A new generation of 37,000-tonne tankers have been ordered for the Royal Navy fleet, the MoD announced today. The new Military Afloat Reach and Sustainability (MARS) tankers will maintain the Royal Navy’s ability to refuel at sea and will provide fuel to warships and task groups.
At over 200 metres long, the four tankers will be approximately the same length as
14 double decker buses and can pump enough fuel to fill
two Olympic sized swimming pools in an hour.
