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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
MASHTAN utility landing craft (1953-1957/1991)
Photo
Rubodh 2003
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| مشتان [Mashtan] (ex-LCU....) | 42 | USA | 1953-57 // 1991 | in service (2020) | |||
| ربض [Rubodh] (ex-LCU....) | 43 | USA | 1953-57 // 1991 | in service (2020) | |||
| سعود [Suwad] (ex-LCU....) | 44 | USA | 1953-57 // 1991 | in service (2020) | |||
| جرادة [Jaradh] (ex-LCU....) | 45 | USA | 1953-57 // 1991 | in service (2020) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 180 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 347 |
| 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 | 3 Gray Marine 64YTL diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1200 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 11 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200(6) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 3 tanks or 167 t of cargo or 300 troops |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 14 |
Standard scale images
Mashtan 2000
Graphics
Rubodh 2003
Project history
LCU1466 class, transferred from surplus US Army stocks.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
