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AYER CHAWAN landing craft (1968-1969)


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Ayer Chawan 1989

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Ayer Chawan RPL54   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore     1968 deleted 1994
Ayer Merban RPL55   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore     1968 deleted 1994
  RPL56   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore     1969 deleted 1995
  RPL57   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore     1969 deleted 1995


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

60

Displacement full, t

150

Length, m

27.0

Breadth, m

6.90

Draught, m

1.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

650

Max speed, kts

10

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

300(10)

Armament

none

Military load1 tank or 40 t of cargo
Electronic equipment

none

Complement

9



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<i>Ayer Chawan </i>1989
Ayer Chawan 1989


Project history

Logistic/landing craft.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.