Key Facts
| Country: |
United Kingdom |
| Operator: |
Royal Navy |
| Main Role: |
Landing Platform, Helicopter |
| Class: |
‘Ocean’ |
| Pennant Number: |
L12 |
| Deck Code: |
O |
| Status: |
Active |
History
Narrative Summary
Stuff about RAF Lulsgate etc…
Use – Military, Civil, Dual Use. Status – Operational, Care & Maintenance, Abandoned, Returned to Fields, Built Over. Category – Public Airport, Air Base, Airfield, Landing Strip etc
History Google Maps link. Last Updated. Use – Military, Civil, Dual Use. Status – Operational, Care & Maintenance, Abandoned, Returned to Fields, Built Over. Category – Public Airport, Air Base, Airfield, Landing Strip etc. History Google Maps link. Last Updated
Use – Military, Civil, Dual Use. Status – Operational, Care & Maintenance, Abandoned, Returned to Fields, Built Over. Category – Public Airport, Air Base, Airfield, Landing Strip etc. History Google Maps link. Last Updated. Use – Military, Civil, Dual Use. Status – Operational, Care & Maintenance, Abandoned, Returned to Fields, Built Over. Category – Public Airport, Air Base, Airfield, Landing Strip etc. History Google Maps link. Last Updated.
Key Dates
| 11 October 1995 |
|
HMS Ocean launched |
| 30 September 1998 |
|
Ship officially commissioned into service |
Aircraft
Flight Deck
The flight-deck runs the full length of the ship. Spots for 5 helicopters are marked out, and two(?) deck lifts provide access to the hangar deck directly below the main deck.
Air Unit
A normal air group of 12 Sea King HC.4 medium-lift helicopters and 6 Lynx AH.7 utility/anti-tank helicopters is provided. The ship can also accommodate Merlin, Chinook or Apache helicopters. It could transport (but not operate) up to 15 Harrier V/STOL jets. The lack of a ski-jump prevents Harrier operation.
Specification
To be added.
More Information
Books
None known
Magazines
Feature articles
Websites
Royal Navy – HMS Ocean
wikipedia: HMS Ocean (L12)
LPH01 Ocean Helicopter Carrier)
