RFA ARGUS 1988-

RFA Argus A135. (Ex Contender Bezant) .GRT 26421. 1988 - . Secondary role as Primary Casualty Receiving Ship.
Length overall: 175.12m. Beam: 30.64m. Draught: 8.197m. Depth: 17.0m
Machinery: 2 x Lindholmen/Pielstick 18PC2.5V 18-cylinder diesels, 23,400bhp, two shafts, bow thruster. Speed: 18 knots
Armament: 2 x 20mm Oerlikon GAM-BO 1,4 x 7.62mm GPMGs, Seagnat chaff launchers
Aircraft: Five pads for Westland Sea Kings, CH-47 Chinooks, Westland Merlins, or Westland