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ALFANGE small landing ships (1965)
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Alfange 1968
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfange | LDG101 | EN do Mondego | 1965 | to Angola 1975 | |||
| Ariete | LDG102 | EN do Mondego | 1965 | to Angola 1975 | |||
| Cimitarra | LDG103 | EN do Mondego | 1965 | to Mozambique 1975 | |||
| Montante | LDG104 | EN do Mondego | 1965 | to Guinea-Bissau 1974 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 400 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 635 |
| Length, m | 57.0 |
| Breadth, m | 11.8 |
| Draught, m | 1.20 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1000 |
| Max speed, kts | 10.3 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4 |
| Military load | 270 t of cargo |
| Electronic equipment | Decca RM316 radar |
| Complement | 20 |
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Alfange 1968
Project history
Design based on the British LCT(4) type.
Modernizations
early 1970s, all: - 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3
Naval service
No significant events.
