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     L3005 Sir Galahad     

Photo bySeptember 2000. The Sevastopol. Photo by À. Sabirzanov.

Country: United Kingdom.
Class, [Type]: Sir Bedivere, [LST].

Callsign: GABN ( Golf Alfa Bravo November )

Builder: Swan Hunter, U.K.
Launch date: 13 December 1986.
Commission date: 25 November 1987.
Decommission date: 2006.

Displacement ( tons ): 8750 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 140 x 20 x 4,5.
Main machinery: 2 x Mirrlees  diesels ( 13200 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 17.
Range ( miles ): 12000 at 15 knots.
Complement: 49 ( 8 officers ).

Guns: 2 x 1 20mm Bofors.
Vehicles: 3440 tonnes of supplies.
Marines: 400.

Radars: Navigation: Type 1006.
Helicopters: 1 x SH-3D Sea King.
Comment: Sold to Brazil. Renamed Garcia D'Avila ( G-29 ).

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