 The "Armidale"s can travel at a maximum speed of , and are driven by two propeller shafts, each connected to an MTU 16V M70 diesel.The ships have a range of at , allowing them to patrol the waters around the distant territories of Australia, and are designed for standard patrols of 21 days, with a maximum endurance of 42 days.The main armament of the "Armidale" class is a Rafael Typhoon stabilised gun mount fitted with an M242 Bushmaster cannon.