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TKM81 landing craft (1950-1973/1972-1975)


Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Bagong Filipino TK81   Philippines     3.1972 stricken early 1980s
Dakila TK82   Philippines     3.1972 stricken early 1980s
(ex-LCM...) LCM257   USA     1950-73 // 6.1973 stricken early 1990s
(ex-LCM...) LCM258   USA     1950-73 // 6.1973 stricken early 1990s
(ex-LCM...) LCM260   USA     1950-73 // 6.1975 in service (2019)
(ex-LCM...) LCM261   USA     1950-73 // 6.1975 in service (2019)
(ex-LCM...) LCM262   USA     1950-73 // 6.1975 in service (2019)
(ex-LCM...) LCM263   USA     1950-73 // 6.1975 in service (2019)
(ex-LCM...) LCM264   USA     1950-73 // 6.1975 in service (2019)
(ex-LCM...) LCM265   USA     1950-73 // 6.1975 in service (2019)


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

34

Displacement full, t

121

Length, m

22.4

Breadth, m

6.43

Draught, m

1.35 fwd, 1.47 aft

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 General Motors diesels

Power, h. p.

1080

Max speed, kts

9

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

190(9)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Military load

150 troops or 60 t of cargo

Complement

4 - 5



Project history

USN LCM(8) class. Two craft were built in Philippines.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.