RFA Typhoon 1960 - 1970 Mike Fishwick. Typhoon wearing the original RFA colour scheme, seen after returning from Singapore during the interim period between being handed over to DMS(N) and the establishment of the RMAS.nLength 60m, 196'' 8" Beam 12m, 39'' 4" Draught 4m, 13'' 1" GRTn1034 Speed 15 knots Engines Vickers Armstrong (ASRI) x 2 BMP 2750 Propulsion Single controllable pitch propeller Bollard Pull 33 tons Range 15000 miles @ 12 knots Complement 27.