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COMOROS
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
L9061 landing craft tank (1946/1976)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ex-L9061, ex-Buttress, ex-LCT4099) | Fairfield, Chepstow, UK | 1945 | 1946 // 1976 | discarded ~1990 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 810 |
| Length, m | 68.6 |
| Breadth, m | 11.6 |
| Draught, m | 1.45 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Paxman diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1760 |
| Max speed, kts | 11.9 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 102700 l |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 3 |
| Military load | 8 30t tanks, 42 troops |
| Electronic equipment | presumably radar |
| Complement | 13 |
Standard scale images
L9061 1970
Project history
Former RN LCT(8) landing craft, bought by French Navy in 1965 and transferred to Comoros after decommissioning by French Navy.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
