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LOS MONJES medium landing ships (1945-1946/1959-1960)
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Los Frailes 1978
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Monjes (ex-LSM548) | T13, 1975- T21 | Brown SB, Houston, USA | 1945 | 1945 | 2.1946 // 11.2.1959 | stricken 1979 | |
| Los Roques (ex-LSM543) | T14, 1975- T22 | Brown SB, Houston, USA | 1945 | 1945 | 12.1945 // 15.7.1959 | stricken 1979 | |
| Los Frailes (ex-LSM544) | T15, 1975- T23 | Brown SB, Houston, USA | 1945 | 1945 | 1.1946 // 2.12.1959 | fire 21.6.1984, BU | |
| Los Testigos (ex-LSM545) | T16, 1975- T24 | Brown SB, Houston, USA | 1945 | 1945 | 1.1946 // 21.1.1960 | stricken 1980 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 520 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1095 |
| Length, m | 59.9 wl 62.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 10.5 |
| Draught, m | landing: 1.07 fore, 2.13 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 4 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2800 |
| Max speed, kts | 12.5 - 13.2 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4900 (12) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load | 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 6 LVT or 9 DUKW, 48 - 54 marines |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-5 or SPS-6 radar |
| Complement | 60 |
Standard scale images
Los Monjes 1970
Graphics
Los Frailes 1978
Project history
Former USN LSM class medium landing ships.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Los Frailes was seriously damaged by fire 21.6.1984, she was never repaired and soon scrapped.
