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SHAH PARAN utility landing craft (1954-1955/1991)
Photo
Shah Makhdum 1996
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| শাহ পারেন [Shah Paran] (ex-Cerro Gordo, ex-LCU1512) | L901 | 664 | Avondale Marine, Westwego, USA | 1954 // 4.1991 | in service (2020) | ||
| শাহ পারেন [Shah Makhdoom] (ex-Cadgell, ex-LCU1566) | L902 | 718 | Avondale Marine, Westwego, USA | 1955 // 4.1991 | 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 | 4 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 167 t of cargo or 300 troops |
| Electronic equipment | LN-66 radar |
| Complement | 14 |
Standard scale images
Shah Paran 1995
Graphics
Shah Makhdum 1996
Project history
Former US Army LCU1466 class utility landing craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
