A-390 Wave Ruler

Country:  United Kingdom

Class, [Type]: Wave, [AO].

Builder: BAE Systems, Govan, U.K.

Launch date: 09 February 2001.

Commission date: 27 April 2003.

Displacement ( tons ): 30.300 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 181,7 x 26,9 x 10

Main machinery: diesel-electric: 4 x Wärtsilä 12V 32E/GECLM diesel generators ( 25.514 hp ); 2 x GECLM motors( 19.040 hp ); Kamewa bow and stern thrusters ( 10 ton each ).

Speed ( knots ): 18.

Range ( miles ): 10.000 at 15 knots, 8.000 at 18 knots.

Complement: 80 + 22 aircrew.

Guns: 2 x 30mm/75 DES-30B, 4 x 7,62mm, provision for 2 x 20mm Mk15 Phalanx CIWS ( but not fitted ).

Military lift: 16.000m³ total liquids including 3.000m³ aviation fuel; 8 x 20ft refrigerated containers plus 500m³ solids.

Radar: Surface: Kelvin Hughes 6000 ARPA.

Helicopter: 1 x Merlin HM Mk 1.

Callsign: GCVR ()

Comment: The Wave class oilers are to replace the already stricken Olwen class. Double hull construction.