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ANTEO tank landing ship (1943 / 1962)
Photo
Anteo 1972
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anteo (ex-Alameda County, ex-LST32) | A5306, 1973- L9869 | Dravo, Pittsburgh, USA | 2/1943 | 22.5.1943 | 7/1943 // 20.11.1962 | stricken 8.1973 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1625 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 3640 |
| Length, m | 96.3 wl 100.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 15.2 |
| Draught, m | landing: 1.19 fore, 3.00 aft, sea-going: 2.30 fore, 4.30 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1800 |
| Max speed, kts | 12.1 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 590 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 24000 (9) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 5 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load | 20 medium tanks (25-t) or 500t of cargo, 163 marines |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 91 - 125 |
Standard scale images
Anteo 1968
Graphics
Anteo 1972
Project history
Former USN LST class tank landing ship, converted to aviation base ship AVB1. In 1962 she was transferred to Italy formerly as transport A5306 but before the end of her service she was reclassified as landing ship.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
In 1962 she was transferred to Italy formerly as transport A5306 but at the end of her service she was reclassified as landing ship.
