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A-962 Belgica

A-962 Belgica

Country: Belgium Belgium

Class, [Type]: [AGOR].

Builder: Boelwerft, Temse, Belgium.

Launch date: 06 January 1984.

Commission date: 05 July 1984.

Displacement ( tons ): 1.085 standard, 1.200 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 51,12 x 10 x 4,6

Main machinery: 1 x ABC 6M DZC diesel ( 1.570 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 13,5.

Range ( miles ): 5.000 at 12 knots.

Complement: 15 + 15 scientists.

Military lift: 163m3 of fuel, 100m3 water.

Radar: Navigation: Raccal Decca 1229, I band.

Callsign: ORGQ (OscarRomeoGolfQuebec)

Comment: Used for hydrography, oceanography, meteorology and fishery control.

Homeport: Zeebrugge.