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Were the Fort-class auxiliaries equipped with Sea Wolf?

The short answer distinguishes provision for an auxiliary's defensive weapon from an installed capability.

Question

Were some Royal Fleet Auxiliary ships supposed to have Sea Wolf?

Short answer

The Fort-class ships discussed were prepared for Sea Wolf, but did not receive the missile system.

Notes

The Fort-class auxiliaries discussed had provision for Sea Wolf without the system being installed. Allowing for a weapon in a design does not give the ship that defensive capability. The preceding discussion uses this example to question how well support ships would be protected in a contested environment.