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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
LCT(8) tank landing craft (1945/1966)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ex-Bastion, ex-LCT4040) | UK | 1945 | 1945 | 1945 // 9.1966 | discarded 2.1969 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 810 |
| Length, m | 68.6 |
| Breadth, m | 11.6 |
| Draught, m | 1.45 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1760 |
| Max speed, kts | 11.9 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 102700 l |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 3 |
| Military load | 8 30t tanks, 42 troops |
| Electronic equipment | presumably radar |
| Complement | 13 |
Standard scale images
1966
Project history
Former RN LCT(8) type landing craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
None.
