45ft Refueller Mk.V

RAF NUMBERS 2051 - 2081
BUILDERS J HARKER LTD, Knottingley (2051 - 2059)
PHILIP & SON, Dartmouth (2060 - 2066)
ALDOUS SUCCESSORS, Brightlingsea (2067 - 2073)
BROOKE MARINE, Lowestoft (2074 - 2081)
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 THORNYCROFT REID Type
REDUCTION No reduction.
DYNAMO C.A.V. D45R 12 Volt
AUXILLARY MACHINERY Stuart Turner Type P55 6/8 hp
PUMP Stothert & Pitt Size 3 Screw Pump
RATE 140 Gallons per minute
FUEL STORAGE 2500 Gallons
PROPELLOR Material . . . Admiralty Gunmetal
Pitch. . . . . .16 1/2"
Diameter . .9"
Hand . . . . . .Right 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 70 miles
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