Fort Victoria class replenishment oiler

British replenishment oiler RFA Fort Victoria (A388) docked at HMNB Portsmouth on October 28th, 2008.

The Fort Victoria-class is a class of replenishment oiler of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary, a role that combines the missions of a tanker and stores supply ship. As such they are designated auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR). They are tasked with providing ammunition, fuel, food and other supplies to Royal Navy vessels around the world.

Specifications

• Type: Replenishment Oiler
• Service Period: 1993-Present
• Characteristics:
  • Length: 669 feet (203.91 meters)
  • Beam: 99 feet 9 inches (30.4 meters)
  • Draught: 32 feet 10 inches (10.01 meters)
  • Displacement: 32,300 tons (Full Load)
• Crew: 288
• Propulsion: Crossley-Pielstick V-16 medium speed diesels, 2 x shafts, 23,904 hp (17,825 kW)
• Speed: 22 knots (40.74 km/h)
• Sensor Suite:
  • Type 993 3D-Surveillance RDF
• Countermeasures:
  • Seagnat countermeasures launchers
  • Type 182 towed decoy
• Armament:
  • 2 x 30mm Goalkeeper CIWS
  • 2 × GAM-BO1 20 mm guns
• Aircraft Carried: 3 x Merlin helicopters
• Aviation Facilities: Flight Deck and Enclosed

Unit Run

Royal Navy

• RFA Fort Victoria (A391)
• RFA Fort George (A392)
• RFA Fort Halstead (A393)
• RFA Fort Brockhurst (A394)
• RFA Fort Nelson (A395)
• RFA Fort Royal Hill (A396)
• RFA Fort Charlotte (A397)
• RFA Fort Langley (A398)
• RFA Fort Dunvegan (A399)
• RFA Fort William (A400)

Irish Navy

• LÉ Etain (A01)
• LÉ Mórrígan (A02)
• LÉ Claudine (A03)

Ukrainian Navy

• Makeevka (A757)
• Yevpatoria (A758)