PLATFORM TYPE:   ENGADINE CLASS AVIATION TRAINING SHIP
PLATFORM NAME:   HMS ENGADINE K O8

DESCRIPTION:     DEEPWATER HELICOPTER AIRCREW TRAINING SHIP
SPEED:           14.5KTS
MANNING LEVEL:   82 CREW COMPLEMENT
                 113 AIRCREW
DIMENSIONS:      424 x 58 x 22 FT
DISPLACEMENT:    9,000 FULL LOAD
POWER PLANT:     1 2-STROKE 5-CYLINDER TURBOCHARGED
                 DIESEL 5,500 BHP ENGINE

AIRCRAFT:        EMBARKS FLIGHTS AS NECESSARY NORMAL
                 COMPLEMENT IS:
                 4 WESSEX OR
                 2 WASP
                 2 SEA KING

COUNTRIES:       UK

COMMENTS:        THE ENGADINE REPLACED THE SIR GALAHAD
                 9 JUNE, 1982 DURING THE FALKLANDS
                 WAR, AND WAS USED AS A HELICOPTER BASE.


 
