HMS Lofoten (K07)
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| Career |
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| Ordered: | |
| Laid down: | 30/5/44 |
| Launched: | 25/01/45 |
| Commissioned: | 24/10/45 |
| Decommissioned: | 1967 |
| Fate: | Scrapped |
| Struck: | |
| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 4,820 tons |
| Length: | 105 metres |
| Beam: | 17 metres |
| Draught: | 2 metres |
| Propulsion: | |
| Speed: | 12.5 knots |
| Range: | |
| Complement: | 110 |
| Armament: | |
| Aircraft: | Space for up to 6 helicopters on deck |
| Motto: | |
HMS Lofoten was a vessel of the Royal Navy. Initially built as one of a large number of LSTs in 1945, she saw little service before being laid up in reserve. In 1964, she was converted into a dedicated helicopter training ship; this involved converting the deck in front of the superstructure into a landing platform. There was no hanger and minimal support facilities - the ship was essentially a platform for practising landings at sea, and a deck to transport helicopters on. In 1967, the Lofoten was replaced in this role by the purpose built RFA Engadine. Lofoten was again laid up in 1969 to be used as an accommodation ship, before finally being sold for scrapping in 1993.
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