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KALA 1 landing craft (1956-1959)


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Kala 6 1963

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Kala 1 71   Rauma Repola     11.1956 stricken 2002
Kala 2 72   Rauma Repola     1956/59 stricken 1992
Kala 3 73   Rauma Repola     1956/59 stricken 1993
Kala 4 74, later- 874   Rauma Repola     1956/59 stricken 2010
Kala 5 75   Rauma Repola     1956/59 stricken 1992
Kala 6 76, later- 176   Rauma Repola     12.1959 stricken 2012


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

60

Displacement full, t

200

Length, m

27.0

Breadth, m

8.00

Draught, m

1.80

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Valmet diesels

Power, h. p.

360

Max speed, kts

9

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts) 
Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 34 mines instead of cargo

Military load~120 t of cargo
Electronic equipmentDecca 1226 radar
Complement

10



Graphics


<i>Kala 6 </i>1963
Kala 6 1963
<i>Kala 6 </i>2001
Kala 6 2001


Project history

Small LCU. Can be used as coastal transports, amphibious craft, minelayers or for shore support.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.