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DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
AMPHIBIOUS CRAFT
17 DE JULIO utility landing craft (1957)
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Samaná 1972
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Samaná | LA2, 1970- LDM302 | Ast. Navales Dominicanos, Santo Domingo | 1958 | stricken 1990s | |||
| 17 de Julio, 1962- Enriquillo | LA3, 1970- LDM303 | Ast. Navales Dominicanos, Santo Domingo | 24.10.1957 | 1958 | stricken 1975 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 150 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 310 |
| Length, m | 36.4 |
| Breadth, m | 11.0 |
| Draught, m | 0.90 |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 441 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 80 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 4 medium tanks or 150 t of cargo |
| Complement | 17 |
Standard scale images
LCT(5) 1950
Graphics
Samaná 1972
Project history Domestic build landing craft, similar to USN LCT(5) but slightly larger. Modernizations
Domestic build landing craft, similar to USN LCT(5) but slightly larger. Modernizations: None.
Naval service
No significant events.
