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DUQUE DE CAXIAS tank landing ship (1957/1973)
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Duque de Caxias 1980
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duque de Caxias (ex-Grant County) | G26 | Avondale MW, USA | 15.3.1956 | 12.10.1956 | 17.12.1957 // 15.1.1973 | stricken 2.2000 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 4164 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 7800 |
| Length, m | 129.9 wl 134.8 oa |
| Breadth, m | 18.9 |
| Draught, m | 5.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 6 Fairbank Morse 38D81/8 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 13900 |
| Max speed, kts | 16 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 13000(10) |
| Armament | 3 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 23 tanks or 2000t of cargo, 700 marines, 4 LCVP |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-21 radar |
| Complement | 175 |
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Duque de Caxias 1980
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Duque de Caxias 1980
Project history
Former USN De Soto County class tank landing ship.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
