PLATFORM TYPE:   ROVER CLASS SMALL FLEET TANKER (AOF(S))
PLATFORM NAME:   HMS BLUE ROVER  A 270

DESCRIPTION:     PROVIDES FUEL, WATER AND SMALL QUANTITIES
                 OF DRY/REFRIGERATED STORES FOR
                 UNDERWAY REPLENISHMENT OF HMS SHIPS
SPEED:           19KTS
MANNING LEVEL:   49
DIMENSIONS:      461 x 63 x 24 FT
DISPLACEMENT:    11,552 FULL LOAD
RANGE:           15,000 AT 15KTS
POWER PLANT:     2 DIESELS 5,344 HP
                 1 SHAFT
                 BOW THRUSTER

GUNS:            2  20mm ORELIKON

RADARS:
 (NAVIGATION):   TYPE 1006 RADAR

AIRCRAFT:        1 SEA KING HELICOPTER

ELECTRONIC WARFARE:
    (ECM):       2 CORVUS
                 2 SHIELD CHAFF LAUNCHERS
                 TYPE 182 TOWED TORPEDO DECOY

SONAR:           TYPE 182

COUNTRIES:       UK
COMMENTS:        HELICOPTER IS USED FOR VERTREPS

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