Based at Fleet Base West in Western Australia, HMAS Dechaineux is the fourth of the Collins Class submarines to enter service in the Royal Australian Navy and they are a formidable element in Australia's defence capability.
One of the first submarines to be totally designed by computers, HMAS Dechaineux boasts a vast range of features. They include a high-performance hull form, highly automated controls, low indiscretion rates, high shock resistance, optimal noise suppression and an efficient weapons handling and discharge system.
The submarine moves silently on electric power supplied to the propulsion motor by banks of new technology lead-free batteries.
