Protecteur class auxiliary vessel
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| Protecteur-class auxiliary oiler replenishment | |
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| Class Overview | |
| Class Type | Auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) |
| Class Name | HMCS Protector |
| Launched | 1968–1969 |
| Preceded By | Provider-class auxiliary oil replenishment |
| Succeeded By | N/A, latest class authorized |
| Ships of the Class: | Protecteur Preserver |
Protecteur-class auxiliary oiler replenishment (AOR) ships are used by the Canadian Navy to resupply ships at sea with food, munitions, fuel and spare parts. They have more sophisticated medical and dental facilities than smaller vessels.
General characteristics
- Length: 171.9 m
- Beam: 23.2 m
- Displacement: 8,380 tons light; 24,700 tons full load
- Aircraft: 3 CH-124 Sea King helicopters
- Complement: 365 (27 of whom are officers) - this includes 45 aircrew
- Cargo Capacity:
- * 14,590 tons fuel
- * 400 tons aviation fuel
- * 1,048 tons dry cargo
- * 1,250 tons ammunition
- Armament: 2 x 20 mm Close-In Weapons Systems (CIWS), 6 x heavy (.50 calibre) machine guns
Ships in class
- Builders:
Canada (Saint John Shipbuilding in Saint John, New Brunswick)
Laid down: 16 December 1966 Launched: 18 July 1968 Operator: Stationed: West Coast (Esquimalt, British Columbia) Commissioned: 30 August 1969 Status: In active service Modifications: Operations:
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