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Fort Victoria Class (Fleet Replenishment Ships)
These
ships provide fuel and stores support to the Fleet at sea.
The
original plan was to build six of the class but the diminishing
requirement and undoubted budget problems has meant that only two of
these large and excellent ships have been constructed.
There
are four dual-purpose abeam replenishment rigs for simultaneous transfer
of liquids and solids, besides stern refuelling.
There
are repair facilities for Merlin helicopters.
| FORT
VICTORIA CLASS Specifications |
| Length |
203.5m |
| Displacement |
36,580 tonnes |
| Max Speed |
20 knots |
| Complement |
Ships crew 134 (95 RFA
plus 15 RN plus 24 civilian stores staff)
Embarked Air Group up to 150 personnel (includes 28 officer air
crew) |
| Cargo capacity |
12,500 tonnes
liquids 6,200 tonnes solids |
| Helicopters |
5 x Sea King or Merlin
helicopters |
| Armament |
2 x 30mm Guns
2 x Phalanx Close-in Weapon Systems |
| Sensors |
Sensor fit appropriate
for aircraft control |
| NAME |
IN-SERVICE
DATE
|
|
RFA
Fort George (A388)
|
1993
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RFA
Fort Victoria (A387)
|
1994
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Fort Grange Class (Fleet
Replenishment Ships)
These
ships were ordered in 1971 and after valuable service are approaching 25
years old.
Usually a single helicopter is embarked and ASW armaments for
helicopters are carried on board.
There are six cranes, three of 10 tons
lift and three of 5 tons.
| FORT
GRANGE CLASS Specifications |
| Length |
183.9m |
| Displacement |
36,580 tonnes |
| Max Speed |
20 knots |
| Range |
10,000nm at 20 knots |
| Complement |
114 (31 officers) plus
36 RNSTS (civilian supply staff) plus 45 RN aircrew |
| Cargo capacity |
3,500 tonnes ammunition
and stores |
| Helicopters |
Up to 4 x Sea King |
| Armament |
2 x 20mm Guns |
| NAME |
IN-SERVICE
DATE |
| Fort Rosalie (A385) |
1978 |
| Fort Austin (A386) |
1979 |
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