RFA Appleleaf (A79)
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| Image:Rfa-appleleaf-a79.jpg | |
| Career | Image:British-Royal-Fleet-Auxiliary-Ensign.svg |
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| Laid down: | |
| Launched: | |
| Commissioned:1979 | |
| Decommissioned: | |
| Fate: | to Royal Australian Navy as HMAS Westralia |
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| General Characteristics | |
| Displacement:37,747tons | |
| Length:170M | |
| Beam:26M | |
| Draught:Approx 10.5M(loaded) | |
| Propulsion:2x Crossley-Pielstick 14 cyl diesels driving single CPP. | |
| Speed:14.5 | |
| Range: | |
| Complement:60 | |
| Armament: | |
| Aircraft:Nil | |
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RFA Appleleaf (A79) was a fleet support tanker of the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. Built by Cammell Laird as Hudson Cavalier and operated under charter from Jardine Mathieson.Template:UK-aux-ship-stub