45ft Refueller Mk.III

RAF NUMBERS 1044 - 1049, 1068 - 1075, 1100 - 1139
BUILDERS Philip & Son, Dartmouth (1044 - 1049)
J Harker Ltd, Knottingley (1068 - 1075)
Vosper Ltd, Portsmouth (1100 - 1125)
Yarwood, Norwich (1126 & 1127)
Aldous Successors, Brightlingsea (1128 - 1133)
Goole Shipbuilding & Repair, Goole (1134 - 1139)
DISPLACEMENT 20.5 Tons
HULL DIMENSIONS LOA.........45' 9"
Beam.......10' 0"
Draught....3' 10"
HULL PLATING Material - Steel
Method - Riveted
Side Thickness. . . . .1/8"
Bottom Thickness . . 3/16"
MAIN PROPULSION Twin Ford Vosper 4/49, each 49 bhp
GEARBOX JOES Type
REDUCTION 2.44:1 reduction
DYNAMO C.A.V. D45R 12 Volt
AUXILLARY MACHINERY Stuart Turner Type P55 6/8 hp
PUMP Zwicky 3" Positive Radial Pump
RATE 120 Gallons per minute
FUEL STORAGE 2500 Gallons
PROPELLOR Material . . . Admiralty Gunmetal
Pitch. . . . . .18"
Diameter . .22"
Hand . . . . . .Left Hand
TAILSHAFT Material. . . .Monel Metal
Diameter . . .1ΒΌ"
MAXIMUM SPEED 8.5 Knots
DURATION @ MAX RPM 0.5 Hours
MAX CRUISING SPEED 7.5 Knots
TOTAL FUEL CARRIED 64 Gallons
ENDURANCE 90 miles
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