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RFA Cardigan Bay

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containers. During normal conditions, a Bay-class ship can carry 356 soldiers, but this can be almost doubled to 700 in overload conditions. Helicopters are not routinely carried on board, but a temporary hangar can be fitted and the flight deck is capable of handling helicopters up to the size of
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amphibious warfare ships. The main difference with the British ships is the lack of a helicopter hangar. The ships were originally designated "auxiliary landing ship logistics" or ALSL, but this was changed in 2002 to "landing ship dock (auxiliary)" or LSD(A), better reflecting their operational
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The Bay-class ships have a full load displacement of 16,160 tonnes (15,900 long tons). Each is 579.4 feet (176.6 m) long, with a beam of 86.6 feet (26.4 m), and a draught of 19 feet (5.8 m). Propulsion power is provided by two
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would eventually be replaced in her mine countermeasures support role by ships that would be acquired and converted into an MCM command and support role for autonomous systems in the RFA. One of these ships was reported as likely to replace
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officials. This was part of Exercise Somaliland Cougar, an operation to train Somali coastguards in anti-piracy techniques and to establish relationships with tribal leaders.
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8L26 generators, providing 6,000 horsepower (4.5 MW), and two Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, providing 9,000 horsepower (6.7 MW). These are used to drive two steerable
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underwent a major refit in Falmouth followed by sea trials and FOST in April 2017 in preparation for deployment later in the year. By June 2017,
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tanks or 150 light trucks in 1,150 linear metres of space. The cargo capacity is equivalent of 200 tons of ammunition, or 24
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arrived in Bahrain to begin trials of autonomous systems in hot weather. The autonomous vessel was intended to operate from
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can be suspended from the ship's flanks. Two 30-ton cranes are fitted between the superstructure and the flight deck.
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has been deployed as part of the Royal Navy Response Force Task Group, carrying elements of
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was dedicated on 18 December 2006, the third of the class to enter service with the RFA.
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deployed to the Mediterranean to assist in the delivery of humanitarian supplies to
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participated in several exercises including IMCMEX 2014. Upon her return to the UK,
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Scott, Richard (4 September 2003). "The Royal Navy's Future Fleet - Taking Shape".
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was returning to the U.K. for refit and was being replaced in the Mediterranean by
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to aid with the potential evacuation of British citizens affected by the ongoing
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design; a joint project between the Dutch and Spanish resulting in the
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logistics ships operated by the RFA. The new design was based on the
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Kemp, Ian (25 July 2003). "New UK landing ship takes to the water".
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supporting Royal Navy mine countermeasures operations as part of
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would then be returned to a primary amphibious operations role.
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List of amphibious warfare ships of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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2006 Bay-class dock landing ship of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary
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Not routinely carried but a temporary hangar can be fitted.
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2 × Wärtsilä 12V26 generators, 9,000 hp (6.7 MW)
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Flight deck can operate helicopters up to Chinook size
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as a dormitory. In August 2024, it was reported that
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The Bay class was designed as a replacement for the
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Index


BAE Systems
Govan
Glasgow
Falmouth
HMS Jufair
IMO number
9240782
Callsign
Pennant number
Deck code
Bay-class landing ship dock
long tons
Wärtsilä
azimuth thrusters
knots
nmi
Mexeflote
Challenger 2
TEU
DS30B
Phalanx CIWS
Mk.44 Miniguns
Browning .50 caliber heavy machine guns
L7 GPMGs

La Spezia
Bay-class
landing ship dock
Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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