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RFA Wave Knight (A389)
| (Wave Class tanker with Merlin helicopters) | |
| Career |  |
|---|---|
| Ordered: | 12 March 1997 |
| Laid down: | 22 October 1998 |
| Launched: | 29 September 2000 |
| Commissioned: | 8 April 2003 |
| Fate: | |
| Struck: | |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 31,500 tonnes full load |
| Length: | 196.5 m |
| Beam: | 28.25 m |
| Draught: | 9.97 m |
| Speed: | 18 knots (33 km/h) |
| Complement: | 80 RFA and 22 RN |
| Propulsion: | |
| Range: | |
| Armament: | Two Phalanx CIWS
Two 30 mm BMARC guns |
| Aviation: | 1 spot for a Merlin |
RFA Wave Knight is a fast fleet tanker in the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The primary role of Wave Knight and its sister ship Wave Ruler is fueling support of British naval task forces around the world. It is part of a two ship class commissioned to replace RFA Olna and RFA Olwen.
Last updated: 06-03-2005 23:52:55
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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