Protecteur class auxiliary vessel
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 HMCS Protecteur |
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| Canada |  |
|---|---|
| Builders: | Saint John Shipbuilding in Saint John, New Brunswick |
| Operators: |  Canadian Forces Maritime Command |
| Preceding class: | Provider-class |
| Following class: | Joint Support Ship |
| Commissioned: | 30 August 1969 |
| Ships in Class | |
| Ships in class: | 2 |
| Ships in active service: | Protecteur Preserver |
| General Characteristics | |
| Class type: | Auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) |
| Displacement: | 24,700 tons |
| Length: | 171.9 m |
| Beam: | 23.2 m |
| Draught: | 10.1 m |
| Speed: | 20 knots |
| Range: | 7,500 miles |
| Capacity: | 14,590 tons fuel 400 tons aviation fuel 1,048 tons dry cargo 1,250 tons ammunition |
| Complement: | 365 |
| Armament: | 2 x Phalanx CIWS (Block 1) 6 x M2 Browning machine guns |
| Aircraft complement: | 3 x CH-124 Sea King helicopters |
Protecteur-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships are used by the Canadian Navy to resupply ships at sea with food, munitions, fuel and spare parts. They have more sophisticated medical and dental facilities than smaller vessels.
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[edit] General characteristics
- Length: 171.9 m
- Beam: 23.2 m
- Displacement: 8,380 tons light; 24,700 tons full load
- Aircraft: 3 x CH-124 Sea King helicopters
- Complement: 365 (27 of whom are officers) - this includes 45 aircrew
- Cargo Capacity:
- 14,590 tons fuel
- 400 tons aviation fuel
- 1,048 tons dry cargo
- 1,250 tons ammunition
- Armament:
- 2 x Phalanx CIWS
- 5 x .50 calibre machine guns
[edit] Ships in class
[edit] HMCS Protecteur (AOR 509)
- Builders:
Canada (Saint John Shipbuilding in Saint John, New Brunswick) - Laid down: 16 December 1966
- Launched: 18 July 1968
- Operator:
Canadian Forces Maritime Command - Stationed: West Coast (Esquimalt, British Columbia)
- Commissioned: 30 August 1969
- Status: In active service
- Modifications:
- Operations:
[edit] HMCS Preserver (AOR 510)
- Builders: Canada (Saint John Shipbuilding in Saint John, New Brunswick)
- Laid down: 17 October 1967
- Launched:
- Operator: Canadian Forces Maritime Command
- Stationed: East Coast (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
- Commissioned: 30 July 1970
- Status: In active service
- Modifications:
- Operations:
