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HERNÁN CORTÉS amphibious transports (1972/1994-1995)
Photo
Hernán Cortés 2003
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hernán Cortés (ex-Barnstable County) | L41 | National Steel, San Diego, USA | 19.12.1970 | 2.10.1971 | 27.5.1972 // 26.8.1994 | stricken 11.2009 | |
| Pizarro (ex-Harlan County) | L42 | National Steel, San Diego, USA | 7.11.1970 | 27.7.1971 | 8.4.1972 // 14.4.1995 | stricken 12.2012 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 6800 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 8550 |
| Length, m | 159.2 oa over hull, 171.3 oa over derrick arms |
| Breadth, m | 21.2 |
| Draught, m | 5.30 aft 1.80 fwd |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 6 Alco 16-251 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 16500 |
| Max speed, kts | 22 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 1750 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 14250(14) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01, 1 x 6 - 20/76 Mk 15 Phalanx, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 29 tanks or 2000 t of cargo, 374 - 431 troops, 2 LCVP, 2 LCP |
| Electronic equipment | LN-66, SPS-10F radars, Deneb ECM suite |
| Complement | 255 |
Standard scale images
Newport 1975
Graphics
Hernán Cortés 2003
Project history
Former USN Newport class LSTs.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
