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RÍO PANUCO amphibious transports (1944-1945/1971-1972)
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Río Panuco 1991
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Río Panuco (ex-Park County, ex-LST1077) | A01, 2001- A401 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 3.1945 | 18.4.1945 | 8.5.1945 // 20.9.1971 | stricken 2004 | |
| Manzanillo (ex-Clearwater County, ex-LST602), 1993- Río Papaloapan | A02, 2001- A402 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca, USA | 10.1943 | 9.3.1944 | 31.3.1944 // 25.2.1972 | stricken 11.2011 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1625 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 4080 |
| Length, m | 96.3 wl 100.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 15.2 |
| Draught, m | 2.30 fore, 4.30 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 12-567A diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1800 |
| Max speed, kts | 11.6 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 590 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 6000(11) |
| Armament | A01: 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3 A02: 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 2 LCVP, 20 medium tanks (25-t) or 500t of cargo, 163 marines |
| Electronic equipment | 2x radars |
| Complement | 130 |
Standard scale images
Río Panuco 1990
Graphics
Río Panuco 1991
Project history
Former USN LST Mk 2 class ships. Manzanillo was transferred unarmed after service in the US MSC as an arctic area supply ship. She had reinforced waterline fwd.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
