OVERVIEW: The OLWEN class tanker is a steam-powered Large Fleet Tanker (AOF(L)).

DETAILS:   The OLWEN  class Large Fleet Tanker is designed for underway replenishment of fleet units using both RAS and VERTREP. For RAS, OLWEN class ships have an amidships derrick allowing a single vessel on both beams and a single point for a vessel astern to receive fuel only.

Specifications: 

       	Displacement: 10,890 (light) 36,000 tons (full load)
       	Speed: 20 knts
       	Engineering: 2 shaft, 2 steam engines
       	Range: 10,000 nm @ 16 knts
       	Complement: 108 + 40 RN for helo detachment 
      	In Commission: 1964-1994
       	Completed: 3
       	Capacity: 5,500 tons FFO, 11,500 tones diesel, 3,000 tones AVCAT	

NOTES: Units in class: OLWEN (A 122), OLNA (A 123), OLMEDA (A 124). One modified Ol-class vessel, Kharg, was built for theImperial Iranian Navy in 1977. It was delivered to the Islamic Republic of Iran Navy in 1984. 
   

SOURCES: Moore, John Evelyn. Jane's Fighting Ships 1987-88.  London: Jane's Pub, 1987, pg. 679 ; Ol-class tanker (1965) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. (n.d.). Retrieved May 4, 2015, from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ol-class_tanker_(1965)





