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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
ETHIOPIA / ERITREA
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
DENDEN small landing ship (1988/1998)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ደንደን [Denden] | 2006- LC301 | Schichau Seebeckwerft, Bremerhaven, West Germany | 12.1988 // 1998 | deleted 2012-13 |
100 - 1000 t displacement/ BRT tonnage vessels
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 750 |
| Length, m | 55.4 pp 60.2 oa |
| Breadth, m | 12.0 |
| Draught, m | 1.44 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MTU 6V396 TC62 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1332 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | tanks, troops |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement |
Project history
Former Ethiopian Shipping Lines commercial landing ship taken over for Eritrean commercial service and in 1998 taken over for the navy. Had a bow door and vehicle ramp. Can transport up to 24 20ft cargo containers on deck.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
