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GABON
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
LECONI II landing craft (1960s/2011)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Leconi II (ex-Island Harvester, ex-L7..) |
L3015 | UK |
1963-66 // 6.2011 |
in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 90 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 160 |
| Length, m | 27.5 |
| Breadth, m | 6.80 |
| Draught, m | 1.60 |
| No of shafts | 2 waterjets |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 440 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 300(9) |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | 2 tanks or 100t cargo |
| Electronic equipment | Furuno radar |
| Complement | 6 |
Project history
Former RN LCM(9) craft, purchased by Irish merchant company and served as Island Harvester. Purchased by Gabonese navy in October 2010 and commissioned next year after refit and modernization.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
