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UNITED KINGDOM
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
AVON tank landing craft (1960 - 1967)
Photo
Avon 1980 Special thanks to Adrian Palmer for the information
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon | RPL01 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1960 | for disposal 1984 | |||
| Bude | RPL02 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1962 | for disposal 1983 | |||
| Clyde | RPL03 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1962 | for disposal 1986 | |||
| Dart | RPL04 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1962 | for disposal 1987 | |||
| Eden | RPL05 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1962 | for disposal 1994 | |||
| Forth | RPL06 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1962 | for disposal 1994 | |||
| Glen | RPL07 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1962 | stricken 1980 | |||
| Humber | RPL08 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1962 | stricken 1980 | |||
| Itchen | RPL09 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1962 | for disposal 1987 | |||
| Kennet | RPL10 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1967 | for disposal 1984 | |||
| Lodden | RPL11 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1967 | for disposal 1984 | |||
| Medway | RPL12 | White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight | 1967 | for disposal 1994 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 100 |
| Length, m | 22.0 |
| Breadth, m | 6.20 |
| Draught, m | 1.70 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 870 |
| Max speed, kts | 9 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | 1 main battle tank |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 6 |
Graphics
Avon 1980 Special thanks to Adrian Palmer for the information
Project history
Ramp powered lighters, available for short coastal hauls.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
Special thanks to Adrian Palmer for the information
