Specifications
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| Speed | 18 knots. |
| Length overall | 176.6m |
| Beam | 26.4m |
| Beam, inc Mexeflotes | 32.2 meters |
| Design Draft | 5.8m |
| Displacement | 16,160 tons |
| Range | 8000 nautical miles at 15 knots. |
| Speed | 18 knots (Maximum) |
| Crew | 59 / Approx 60 RFA personnel |
| Propulsion | Diesel electric with bow thruster adn azimuthing thrusters.
Dynamic positioning system to be fitted. |
| Capacity |
Transport 350 / 356 troops.
Transport about 1200 Linear metres of vehicles.
Carry 12 x 40 TEU or 24 x 24 TEU containers.
Fitted with a floodable dock sized to operate one LCU Mk 10.
Carry and operate two LCVP Mk 5.
Carry and operate two Mexeflotes (powered rafts Transported fixed to hull sides) |
| Aircraft | Twin spot flight deck with limited facilities to transport and operate Merlin, Chinook and V22 Osprey. |
| Features |
Wide, uncluttered assault routes to allow fully-kitted troops unhindered passage to points of offload.
NBCD citadel.
Two upper-deck cranes.
Military communications.
Fitted to receive military weapons.
World-wide operation.
Commercial standards to be used where possible. Registered with MCA as Class 1 Passenger Ship and classed by Lloyd's Register.
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