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SALAMAUA utility landing craft (1973/1974-2014)
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Salamaua 1990
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salamaua | 31 | Walkers, Maryborough, Australia | 29.5.1972 | 27.7.1972 | 19.10.1973 // 14.11.1974 | in service (2020) | |
| Buna | 32 | Walkers, Maryborough, Australia | 31.7.1972 | 26.9.1972 | 7.12.1973 // 14.11.1974 | in service (2020) | |
| Lakekamu (ex-Labuan) | Walkers, Maryborough, Australia | 1.11.1971 | 29.12.1971 | 9.3.1973 // 4.12.2014 | in service (2020) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 316 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 503 |
| Length, m | 44.5 |
| Breadth, m | 10.1 |
| Draught, m | 1.90 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 6-71 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 675 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 2280(9) (with 150t cargo) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 3 tanks or 180 t cargo |
| Electronic equipment | Decca RM916 radar |
| Complement | 14 |
Graphics
Salamaua 1990
Project history
Former Australian Balikpapan-class landing craft utility.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
