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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the fleet oilers & tankers category.
01 / Overview
Tide-class replenishment oiler
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1955–1963
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS · EARLY COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the fleet oilers & tankers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
- Hull ClassificationTide class
- Ship TypeReplenishment oiler
- BuilderHarland & Wolff; J.L. Thompson and Sons; James Laing & Sons; Swan Hunter; Hawthorn Leslie
- Commissioned1955
- Ships in Class6
- RoleFleet replenishment
- In ServiceNo
◈Displacement & Dimensions5MOD.5
- Light Displacement26,000 t
- Full Load Displacement27,400 t
- Length177.7 m
- Beam21.64 m
- Draft9.75 m
▣Capacity4MOD.4
- Cargo Deadweight14,600 t
- Well DeckNo
- Landing Craft Carried0
- Ro-Ro CapabilityNo
◇Propulsion3MOD.3
- PropulsionSteam Turbine
- Top Speed15 kn
- Complement (crew)90
◆Aviation4MOD.4
- Embarked Helicopters1
- HangarYes
- Flight DeckYes
- Fixed-Wing / VSTOL0
▤Self-Defense2MOD.2
⬢Fleet Status8MOD.8
- Completed6
- Active0
- Under Construction0
- Planned6
- Cancelled0
- Lost0
- Retired6
- Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1955Production started
- 1963Production ended
71
years in service
8
years in production
6
units produced
2
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
FLEET OILERS & TANKERS RANKING Fleet Oilers & Tankers · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
32FLEET OILERS & TANKERS2EARLY COLD WAR · FLEET OILERS & TANKERS203UNITED KINGDOM · ALL WEAPONS17PERFORMANCE/PRICE · FLEET OILERS & TANKERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theFleet Oilers & Tankerscategory.
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