Built by Swan Hunter on the River Tyne, RFA Largs Bay (L3006), is one of four Bay Class Landing Ship Dock (Auxiliary) or LSD(A), which are the replacement ships for the Sir Galahad Class LSL’s. Specially designed to deliver vehicles, troops and equipment ashore – even when there are no harbours available – she can travel up to 8,000 miles at 15 knots and can accelerate to speeds around 17 Knots. Her vast storage decks, almost the size of a football pitch, are able to carry 32 Challenger II Main Battle Tanks as well as over 350 fully armed troops, landing craft and supporting stores.

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