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GARCIA D'AVILA tank landing ship (1987/2007)
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Garcia d'Avila 2008
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Garcia d'Avila (ex-Sir Galahad) | G29 | Swan Hunter SB, Wallsend, UK | 12.7.1985 | 13.12.1986 | 7.12.1987 // 4.12.2007 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 4700 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 8750 |
| Length, m | 126.0 pp 140.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 19.5 hull 20.0 max |
| Draught, m | 4.57 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Mirrlees-Blackstone KMR9 Mk 3 Major diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 13310 |
| Max speed, kts | 17 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 1260 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 13000(15) |
| Armament | 4 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 18 tanks, 20 vehicles, 340 troops |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 2690, type 1006, type 1007 radars, 2x Shield decoy RL, type 182 torpedo decoy |
| Complement | 150 |
Standard scale images
Garcia d'Avila 2010
Graphics
Garcia d'Avila 2008
Project history
Former RN Sir Galahad tank landing ship.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
