ROVER CLASS

Question 0

How many ROVER CLASS vessels remain in service?

Answer 0

Two. RFA GOLD ROVER and RFA BLACK ROVER

Question 1

What is the role of the ROVER CLASS?

Answer 1

Small fleet tanker

Question 2

When was the ROVER CLASS launched?

Answer 2

1973

Question 3

When was the ROVER CLASS commissioned?

Answer 3

1974

Question 4

What is special about the construction of the ROVER CLASS and what does it mean?

Answer 4

Single hull construction

Restricted movement under MARPOL

Question 5

How much Avcat/Diesel can a ROVER CLASS vessel carry?

Answer 5

3000 cubic metres

Question 6

How many tonnes of dry stores can a ROVER CLASS vessel carry and what could that include?

Answer 6

340tonnes including refrigerated cargo and ammunition

Question 7

Describe the aviation facilities of a ROVER CLASS vessel?

Answer 7

Single spot flight deck, no hangar

Question 8

Describe the armament of a ROVER CLASS vessel?

Answer 8

Two Corvus decoy launchers
Two Plessey shield decoy  launchers
One Graseby type 182 towed torpedo decoy
20mm guns
7.62mm GPMG

Question 9

Describe the propulsion of ROVER CLASS?

Answer 9

Single shaft diesel

Question 10

What is the top speed of a ROVER CLASS vessel?

Answer 10

18 knots

Question 11

What is the range of a ROVER CLASS vessel?

Answer 11

15000nm at 15knots

Question 12

What is the total complement of a ROVER CLASS vessel?

Answer 12

54 RFA personnel

Question 13

How many officers would you expect to find on an ROVER CLASS vessel?

Answer 13

16 officers

Question 14

How many ratings would you expect to find on a ROVER CLASS vessel?

Answer 14

31 ratings