A324 SAS Protea South African Navy ---- south africa classes ----Frigate ............ President classFrigate ............ Valor classSupport Ship ............ Drakensberg classIcebreakers ............ Agulhas (1978) classIcebreakers ............ Agulhas (2012) class------------- Also used -------------UK ... Support Ship ........... Hecla classDK ... Support Ship ........... Tafelberg class--More------ Hecla class ships ----Royal Navy ----- A133 HMS HeclaRoyal Navy ----- A137 HMS HecateRoyal Navy ----- A138 HMS HeraldRoyal Navy ----- A144 HMS HydraSouth African Navy ----- A324 SAS Proteaindonesian navy ----- 932 KRI Dewa Kembar--More-- 1972 to present Data Login to Edit Hecla class AO - Support Ship IMO: MMSI: Flight Deck: PR Call Sign: ZTRX Shipyard: Yarrow Events Help Us Add new event for this unitYear:Month: <- (1/12) Optional Day: <- (1/31) Optional Text: Add Event ---Filter---OrderedLaid downLaunchedCommissionedDeploymentHistory of A324 SAS Protea1969-nov-7Ordered1970-jul-20Laid down1971-jul-14Launched1972-may-23Commissioned1981-nov-24DeploymentLuanda Bay Operation Kerslig Stood off Luanda, as support vessel for clandestine operation to damage the Petrangol refinery.2015-oct-27NEWS Camcopter S-100 Trials for South African Navy Specifications from Hecla class 116crew 2800full load (tn) 79.30length (m) 15beam (m) 4.70draught (m) 12000range (nm) 14max speed (knots) 3840power (shp) 1Naval Engine electric motors3Naval Engine diesel - electric Paxman 12YJCZ1Naval Radar navigation radar Type 1006 Aircraft Typical Max South African Air Force SNIA Alouette III 11The Max option implies only aircraft of this model onboard Builder Yarrow, Scotstoun
Yarrow, Scotstoun 
Luanda Bay 
Operation Kerslig Stood off Luanda, as support vessel for clandestine operation to damage the Petrangol refinery.
