PLATFORM TYPE:   REGENT CLASS COMBAT SUPPORT SHIP AFS(H)
PLATFORM NAME:   HMS RESOURCE A 480
                 HMS REGENT A 486

DESCRIPTION:     PROVIDES SUPPLIES THROUGH REPLENISHMENT
                 AT SEA, INCLUDING VERTICAL REPLENISHMENT
                 VIA HELICOPTERS.
SPEED:           20KTS
MANNING LEVEL:   171
DIMENSIONS:      640 x 77 x 28 FT
DISPLACEMENT:    22,890 FULL LOAD
RANGE:           12,000 AT 18KTS
POWER PLANT:     2 BOILERS
                 2 TURBINES 20,000 HP
                 2 SHAFTS.

GUNS:            2  20mm ORELIKON

RADARS:
    (NAVIGATION):      2 TYPE 1006 RADAR

COUNTRY:               UK
COMMENTS:              NO AIRCRAFT ARE EMBARKED UPON THE
                       SHIPS, BUT A HELICOPTER PLATFORM
                       IS AVAILABLE.


 
