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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
COMET vehicle landing ship (1958/1963)
Photo
Comet 1980
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T-LSV7 | Comet | 601 | Sun SB, Chester | 15.5.1956 | 31.7.1957 | 24.1.1958 // 1.1963 | vehicle cargo ship 1.1969 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 7605 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 18286 |
| Length, m | 152.1 |
| Breadth, m | 23.8 |
| Draught, m | 8.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 sets General Electric geared steam turbines, 2 Babcock & Wilcox boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 13200 |
| Max speed, kts | 18 |
| Fuel, t | oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | 700 vehicles, cargo |
| Electronic equipment | TM1650 radar |
| Complement | 73 |
Standard scale images
Comet 1963
Comet 1979
Comet 1981
Graphics
Comet 1980
Project history
Ro-Ro vehicle carrier T-AK269 built for MSTS by C3-ST-14A design. In 1963 she was reclassified as vehicle landing ship but in 1969 she became vehicle cargo ship T-AKR7.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
