PLATFORM TYPE:   COMBAT SUPPORT SHIP (AFS)
PLATFORM NAME:   HMS FORT GRANGE A 385
                 HMS FORT AUSTIN A 386

DESCRIPTION:     PROVIDES SUPPLIES THROUGH REPLENISHMENT
                 AT SEA INCLUDING VERTICAL REPLENISHMENT
                 VIA HELICOPTERS
SPEED:           22KTS
MANNING LEVEL:   208
DIMENSIONS:      603 x 79 x 28 FT
DISPLACEMENT:    23,384 FULL LOAD
RANGE:           10,000 AT 20KTS
POWER PLANT:     1 DIESEL 23,200 HP
                 1 SHAFT
                 BOW THRUSTER

GUNS:            4  20mm GAM B-O3 ORELIKON

RADARS:
    (NAVIGATION):      TYPE 1006

ELECTRONIC WARFARE:
    (ECM):             2 CORVUS 8-BARREL CHAFF LAUNCHERS

AIRCRAFT:              4 WESTLAND SEA KING HELICOPTERS

COUNTRIES:             UK
COMMENTS:              CAN BE USED FOR AN ASW HELICOPTER
                       STAGING AREA


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