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MFP type small landing ships

MFP1 1945

"MFP" type landing ships

Name No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
MFP1 (ex-F946D)   Constructions Navales, La Ciotat   5/4/1943 2/1945 auxiliary mid-1950s
MFP2 (ex-F885D)   Constructions Navales, La Ciotat   20/1/1943 8/1945 auxiliary 7/1957
MFP3 (ex-F997D)   C A de Provence, Port de Bouc   5/4/1943 2/1946 auxiliary 7/1957

 

Displacement standard, t

168

Displacement full, t

239

Length, m

49.8

Breadth, m

6.59

Draught, m

1.35 deep load

No of shafts

3

Machinery

Deutz diesels

Power, h. p.

375

Max speed, kts

10.3

Fuel, t

diesel oil 4.1

Endurance, nm(kts) 1120(7)

Armament

1 x 1 - 88/45 SK C/30, 2 x 1 - 37/83 SK C/30, 1 x 4 - 20/65 C/38, 2 x 1 - 20/65 C/38

Military load

140 t (3 medium tanks or 200 men)

Complement

21

Ship project history: Landing craft of MFP-D type laid down for Germany but completed for French navy.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

 

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