Ships
| Royal Fleet Auxiliary | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | Laid down | Launched | In service | Out of service | Notes |
| RFA Largs Bay (L3006) | 28 January 2002 | 18 July 2003 | 28 November 2006 (RFA) | April 2011 (RFA) | Sold to RAN in April 2011 |
| RFA Lyme Bay (L3007) | 22 November 2000 | 3 September 2005 | 26 November 2007 | - | Active as of 2012 |
| RFA Mounts Bay (L3008) | 25 August 2002 | 9 April 2004 | 13 July 2006 | - | Active as of 2012 |
| RFA Cardigan Bay (L3009) | 13 October 2003 | 8–9 April 2005 | 18 December 2006 | - | Active as of 2012 |
| Royal Australian Navy | |||||
| Name | Acquired | In service | Out of service | Notes | |
| HMAS Choules (L100) (ex-Largs Bay) | 6 April 2011 | 13 December 2011 | Active as of 2012 | ||
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