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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
LST3 tank landing ships (1944-1945/1946)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LST3 (ex-LST1040) | LST3 | Dravo, Pittsburgh, USA | 12.1944 | 13.1.1945 | 2.1945 // 10.1946 | stricken 6.1947 | |
| LST4 (ex-LST585) | LST4 | Missouri Valley Bridge, Evansville, USA | 5.1944 | 12.7.1944 | 8.1944 // 8.1946 | stricken 1947 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1625 - 1780 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 3640 - 4080 |
| Length, m | 96.3 wl 100.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 15.2 |
| Draught, m | landing: 1.19 fore, 3.00 aft, sea-going: 2.30 fore, 4.30 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1800 |
| Max speed, kts | 12.1 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 590 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 24000 (9) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 12 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4 |
| Military load | 4 LCVP, 20 medium tanks (25-t) or 500t of cargo, 163 marines |
| Electronic equipment | SE or SF or SL or SO or SU radar |
| Complement | 91 - 125 |
Standard scale images
LST3 1946
Project history
Former USN LST(2) tank landing ships.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
