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VALDIVIA tank landing ship (1971/1995)
Photo
Valdivia 1999
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Valdivia (ex-San Bernandino) | 93 | National Steel, San Diego, USA | 12.7.1969 | 28.3.1970 | 27.3.1971 // 30.9.1995 | stricken 1.2011 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 4975 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 8576 |
| Length, m | 159.2 oa over hull, 171.3 oa over derrick arms |
| Breadth, m | 21.2 |
| Draught, m | 5.30 aft 1.80 fwd |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 6 Alco 16-251 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 16500 |
| Max speed, kts | 22 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 1750 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 14250(14) |
| Armament | 1 x 6 - 20/76 Mk 15 Phalanx, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 29 tanks or 2000 t of cargo, 385 troops, 3 LCVP, 1 LCP |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-64(v)9, SPS-10F radars |
| Complement | 257 |
Standard scale images
Valdivia 2000
Graphics
Valdivia 1999
Project history
Former USN Newport class LST.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
