WORLD OF WARSHIPS HMS FEARLESS ASSAULT LANDING SHIP L10

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HMS Fearless (L10) was a Royal Navy ship that served from 1965 until 2002. One of two Fearless-class landing platform dock s, she was based in HMNB Portsmouth and saw service around the world over her 37-year life. She was the last steam powered surface ship in the Royal Navy.

Built by Harland and Wolfe, Belfast Fearless was commissioned 25 November 1965.Fearless was the first purpose built LPD used by the Royal Navy.

The landing platform docks (LPD) supported a Royal Marines amphibious assault force and provided a platform for the Headquarters capability prior to, and during, the assault phase. The Royal Marines served aboard as the 4th Assault Squadron. The Squadron included crew for the four LCUs, four LCVPs and the Beach Party, which was equipped with a Land Rover, a Bedford 4-ton truck, two tractor units – one a track layer, the other equipped with a bucket – and a Centurion BARV. The squadron also had duties aboard, (ensuring equipment and troops got to shore as they were needed), radio operators and administration. The squadron was supported by a RN Medical Assistant.

Complement: 580
Armament:
2 BMARC GAM B01 20 mm. single mounts
2 Phalanx CIWS
Aircraft carried: Landing platform for up to 5 Sea King helicopters

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Built by Harland and Wolfe, Belfast Fearless was commissioned 25 November 1965.Fearless was the first purpose built LPD used by the Royal Navy.

The landing platform docks (LPD) supported a Royal Marines amphibious assault force and provided a platform for the Headquarters capability prior to, and during, the assault phase. The Royal Marines served aboard as the 4th Assault Squadron. The Squadron included crew for the four LCUs, four LCVPs and the Beach Party, which was equipped with a Land Rover, a Bedford 4-ton truck, two tractor units – one a track layer, the other equipped with a bucket – and a Centurion BARV. The squadron also had duties aboard, (ensuring equipment and troops got to shore as they were needed), radio operators and administration. The squadron was supported by a RN Medical Assistant.

Complement: 580
Armament:
2 BMARC GAM B01 20 mm. single mounts
2 Phalanx CIWS
Aircraft carried: Landing platform for up to 5 Sea King helicopters 4.1