NAVYPEDIA

Support the project with paypal


HOME
FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
PHILIPPINES
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
Aquatrack landing craft (1995)


Ships


Names Builders Commissioned Losses Transfers Discarding

2 units

GKN Defence, Telford, UK: 2 units

1995: 2 units

none

none

mid-2010s: 2 units



Technical data


Displacement standard, t 
Displacement full, t14
Length, m

9.21

Breadth, m

3.20

Draught, m

3.15 high

No of shafts2 tracks
Machinery1 Deutz BF8L513 diesel
Power, h. p.315
Max speed, kts

6

Fuel, tdiesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts) 
Armamentnone
Military load

2 troops + 5 t cargo or 1 light truck

Electronic equipmentnone
Complement2


Project history

Operated by the Philippine Marines for the Mount Pinatubo Rescue Team. Running gear duplicates that of an M 113 armored personnel carrier, and the tracks contribute to afloat propulsion. Speed on land is 40kph max. Able to beach through 3m seas. Can operate in Sea State 5. Has a 4.3×2.6m open cargo deck and stern ramp aft.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

None.