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L9075 utility landing craft (1953/1954)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ex-LCU1503) | L9075 | San Francisco N Yd, USA | 1953 // 1954 | to South Vietnam 1955 (HQ538) | |||
| (ex-LCU1479) | L9076 | Marietta Manufacturing, Point Pleasant, USA | 1953 // 1954 | to South Vietnam 1955 (HQ533) | |||
| (ex-LCU1501) | L9087 | San Francisco N Yd, USA | 1953 // 1954 | to South Vietnam 1955 (HQ537) | |||
| (ex-LCU1502) | L9088 | San Francisco N Yd, USA | 1953 // 1954 | to South Vietnam 1955 (HQ539) | |||
| (ex-LCU1480) | L9089 | Marietta Manufacturing, Point Pleasant, USA | 1953 // 1954 | to South Vietnam 1955 (HQ534) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 180 light |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 347 at landing |
| Length, m | 32.0 wl 35.1 oa |
| Breadth, m | 10.4 |
| Draught, m | at landing: 0.84 fore 1.60 aft |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | Gray Marine diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 675 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 11 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200(6) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 or 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 4 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 167 t of cargo or 300 troops |
| Complement | 14 |
Standard scale images
L9075 1954
Project history
Former USN LCU1466 class landing craft, utility.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
