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LONG DAO infantry landing ships (1943-1945/1955-1956)
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Long Dao 1971
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Dao (ex-L9029, ex-LSIL698, ex-LCI(L)698) | HQ327 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 6.1944 // 1955 | sunk 1974 | |||
| Thần Tiên (ex-L9035, ex-LSIL702, ex-LCI(L)702) | HQ328 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 7.1944 // 1955 | sunk 1974 | |||
| Thiên Kích (ex-L9038, ex-LSIL872, ex-LCI(L)872) | HQ329 | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 10.1944 // 1956 | escaped to Philippines 4.1975 (Seorsogon) | |||
| Loi Cong (ex-L9034, ex-LSIL699, ex-LCI(L)699) | HQ330 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 6.1944 // 1956 | escaped to Philippines 4.1975 (Camarines Norte) | |||
| Tam Sat (ex-L9033, ex-LSIL871, ex-LCI(L)871) | HQ331 | New Jersey SB, Barber, USA | 10.1944 // 1956 | escaped to Philippines 4.1975 (Misamis Occidental) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 209 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 385 |
| Length, m | 46.6 wl 48.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 7.21 |
| Draught, m | at landing 0.86 fore, 1.60 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 8 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1600 |
| Max speed, kts | 14.4 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 110 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 8000 (12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 4 x 1 - 7.6/90, 2 x 1 - 81/12 M29 mortars, 2 x 1 - 60/12 M2 mortars |
| Military load | 209 marines of 75 t of cargo |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 55 |
Standard scale images
Long Dao 1955
Graphics
Long Dao 1971
Project history
Former USN LCI(L) type infantry landing craft, transferred to France for service in Indochina and later transferred to South Vietnam. They carried much more armament than USN sister-ships.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
