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SYCAMORE training helicopter carrier (2017)
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Sycamore
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sycamore | Damen, Haiphong, Vietnam | 2014 | 30.8.2016 | 4.8.2017 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 2400 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2935 |
| Length, m | 94.0 |
| Breadth, m | 14.4 |
| Draught, m | 3.90 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 12600 |
| Max speed, kts | 17.8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5550(16) |
| Armament | helicopter deck |
| Electronic equipment | Terma Scanter radar |
| Complement | 19 (civilian crew) + 71 (personnel + trainees) |
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Sycamore
Project history
Ship was leased by RAN from DMS company for training of helicopter pilots, RAN officers, mine warfare specialists etc. She has multipurpose spaces and can be also configured to disasters help. Variant of Damen OPV 2400 design.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
