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MATTOSO MAIA tank landing ship (1970/1994)
Photo
Mattoso Maia 2003
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattoso Maia (ex-Cayuga) | G28 | National Steel, San Diego, USA | 28.9.1968 | 12.7.1969 | 8.8.1970 // 26.8.1994 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 4970 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 8450 |
| Length, m | 159.2 oa over hull, 171.3 oa over derrick arms |
| Breadth, m | 21.8 |
| Draught, m | 5.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 6 Alco 16-251 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 16500 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 1750 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 14250(14) |
| Armament | 1 x 6 - 20/76 Phalanx Mk 15, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 29 tanks or 2000 t of cargo, 430 troops, 3 LCVP, 1 LCPL |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-10F, SPS-64, Furuno FR2120, Mk 90 radars, 2x SRBOC Mk 36 decoy RL |
| Complement | 186 |
Standard scale images
Mattoso Maia 2000
Graphics
Mattoso Maia 2003
Project history
Former USN Newport class tank landing ship.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
