HMAS Huon (M 82) [SEP] named after
HMAS Huon (M 82)
HMAS "Huon" (M 82), named for the Huon River, is the lead ship of the "Huon" class of minehunters operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN). The first of six ships built by a joint partnership of Australian Defence Industries (ADI) and Intermarine SpA, "Huon"s hull was fabricated at Intermarine's Italian shipyard, then freighted to ADI facilities at Newcastle for completion. She entered service in 1999.
The minehunter was temporarily deactivated for half
M82
M82, M 82 or M-82 may refer to:
Astronomy.
- Messier 82, a galaxy located in the constellation Ursa Major
- M82 X-1, a candidate black hole in Messier 82
Aviation.
- Shvetsov ASh-82, an aircraft engine produced in the Soviet Union
Military.
- Arsenal M82, an 82 mm mortar
- Barrett M82, a .50 caliber rifle
- Valmet M82, an assault rifle
- HMAS Huon (M 82), a Royal Australian Navy minehunter