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CHIMBOTE tank landing ships (1943-1944/1951-1977)
Photo
Paita 1976
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chimbote (ex-Rawhiti, ex-LST283) | 34, 1977- 142 | American Bridge, Pittsburgh, USA | 8.1943 | 10.10.1943 | 11.1943 // 1951 | deleted 1984 | |
| Paita (ex-Burnett Couty, ex-LST512) | 35, 1977- 141 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca, USA | 7.1943 | 10.12.1943 | 1.1944 // 1957 | deleted 1983 | |
| Salaverry (ex-Iquitos, ex-Carpine, ex-LST...) | 140 | Dravo, Pissburgh, USA | 1943 // 1977 | deleted 1986 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1625 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 4080 |
| Length, m | 96.3 wl 100.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 15.2 |
| Draught, m | landing: 1.19 fore, 3.00 aft, sea-going: 2.30 fore, 4.30 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1800 |
| Max speed, kts | 12.1 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 590 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 24000 (9) |
| Armament | 34: 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21 35: 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 140: 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load | 4 LCVP, 20 medium tanks (25-t) or 500t of cargo, 163 marines |
| Electronic equipment | nav. radar |
| Complement | 91 - 125 |
Standard scale images
Chimbote 1955
Graphics
Paita 1976
Project history
Former USN LST1 class tank landing ships. Chimbote and Salaverry were purchased from merchant service.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
