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SIAM / THAILAND
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
L51 landing craft (1943-1945/1953-1963)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
ล.51-59 [Lor 51-59] ล.510-512 [Lor 510-512] |
USA: L51-59, 510-512 |
1943-1945 // 1953: L51-56 1943-1945 // 3.1963: L57-59, 510-512 |
None | None |
in service (2019): L51-59, 510-512 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 9 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 13 |
| Length, m | 11.2 |
| Breadth, m | 3.20 |
| Draught, m | 0.92 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 220 - 450 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 850(6) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 36 troops or 1 light tank or 3.7 t of cargo |
| Complement | 3 |
Project history
Former US LCVP type landing craft vehicle, personnel. They served originally aboard of Thai LSTs.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
