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AUXILIARIES
1 FLEET REPLENISHMENT SHIP (AOR)
SAS
DRAKENSBERG
| Name |
No |
Builders |
Launched |
Commissioned |
| SAS
DRAKENSBERG |
A301 |
Sandock
Austral, Durban |
24 Apr
1986 |
11 Nov
1987 |
| Displacement, tons: |
6,000 light; 12 500 full load |
| Dimensions, feet (metres): |
482,3 x 64 x 25,9 (147 x
19,5 x 7,9) |
| Main Machinery: |
16, 320 hp(m) (12 MW);
1 shaft; cp prop; bow thruster |
| Speed, knots: |
20+ |
| Range, miles: |
8,000 at 15kt |
| Complement: |
96 (10 officers) plus 10
aircrew plus 22 spare |
| Cargo Capacity: |
5,500 tons fuel; 750 tons
ammunition and dry stores; 2 Delta 80 LCUs |
| Guns: |
4 Oerlikon 20 mm GAM-BO1, 6 -
12,7 mm MGs |
| Helicopters: |
2 SA 330H/J Oryx |
| Comment: |
SAS DRAKENSBERG is the largest
ship built in South Africa and the first naval vessel to be completely
designed in this country. In addition to her replenishment role she is
employed on search and rescue duties, patrol and surveillance duties and
has considerable potential for use in disaster relief. As well as LCUs,
she carries two diving support boats and two RHIBs. Replenishment at sea
is from two abeam positions or from the RAS deck astern. She is also
equipped for jackstay and vertrep. She has two helicopter landing spots,
one forward and one astern. SAS DRAKENSBERG’s main secondary role is the
transport of consumables, but she can also be used to support small craft
and transport a limited number of troops. |
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