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Thursday, November 15, 2012

New Fleet of Royal Fleet Auxiliary Tankers Named

Tide class |Four new Royal Fleet Auxiliary (RFA) tankers, which will be bought as part of the Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) programme, will be called the Tide Class.

The 37,000-tonne ships will come into service from 2016 to replace the RFA's single-hulled tankers, and will maintain the Royal Navy's dedicated bulk fuel replenishment at sea capabilities.

The 200-metre long tankers will also be able to carry helicopters and will support Royal Navy warships deployed around the world.

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