1972 to present    

A324 SAS Protea

ZA South African Navy





A324 SAS Protea

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Flight Deck: PR
Call Sign: ZTRX
Shipyard: Yarrow





  Events


History of ZA SAS Protea A324

1969-nov-07OrderedOrdered
1970-jul-20Laid downLaid down
1971-jul-14LaunchedLaunched
1972-may-23CommissionedCommissioned
1981-nov-24DeploymentDeployment AO Luanda 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



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  Specifications


Hecla class
116crew
2800full load (tn)
79.30length (m)
15beam (m)
4.70draught (m)
12000range (nm)
14max speed (knots)
3840power (shp)

1Naval Engine electric motors
3Naval Engine diesel - electric Paxman 12YJCZ

1Naval Radar navigation radar Type 1006

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  Builder


UK Yarrow, Scotstoun




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