PLATFORM TYPE:   LARGE FLEET OILER (AO)
PLATFORM NAME:   HMS TIDE SPRING A 75

DESCRIPTION:     USED FOR FUELING AND PROVIDING STORES
                 FOR NAVAL VESSELS AT SEA
SPEED:           18.3KTS
MANNING LEVEL:   109
DIMENSIONS:      583 x 71 x 32 FT
DISPLACEMENT:    27,400 FULL LOAD
POWER PLANT:     2 BOILERS
                 2 DOUBLE REDUCTION GEARED
                 TURBINES 15,000 SHP WITH 1 SHAFT

GUNS:            3  20mm ORELIKON

RADARS:
    (NAVIGATION):      2 RACCAL DECCA

COUNTERMEASURES:       2  3 IN ROCKET LAUNGHERS

AIRCRAFT:              2 SEA KING HAS-5 HELICOPTERS

COUNTRIES:             UK
COMMENTS:              HANGAR ON PORT SIDE CAN STORE
                       ONE SEA KING HELICOPTER.



 
