Round Table-class landing ship logistics
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The Round Table class, also known as the Sir Lancelot class, was a British ship class designed for amphibious warfare missions in support of the main amphibious warfare ships. They were designated landing ship logistics (LSL).
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RFA Sir Bedivere | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Round Table-class landing ship logistics |
Builders | |
Operators | |
Preceded by | Mark 8 Landing Craft Tank |
Succeeded by | Bay-class landing ship |
Built |
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In commission | 1964-present |
Completed | 7 |
Active | 1 |
Lost | 1 |
General characteristics [1] | |
Type | Landing ship logistics |
Displacement |
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Length | 413 ft (126 m) |
Beam | 59 ft (18 m) |
Draught | 13 ft (4.0 m) |
Propulsion | 2 × diesel engines, 9,400 bhp (7,010 kW), 2 shafts |
Speed | 17.25 knots (31.95 km/h; 19.85 mph) |
Capacity |
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Troops | 402 |
Complement | 65 |
Armament | 2 × 20 mm guns |
Aviation facilities | Helicopter deck aft |
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All ships were named after Knights of the Round Table.[2]