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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
HQ535 small landing ships (1944/1955-1970)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ex-L9086, ex-LCT1221) | HQ535 | Bison SB, North Tonawanda, USA | 8.1944 // 1955 | presumably lost 1975 | |||
| (ex-L9074, ex-LCT1446) | HQ536 | Bison SB, North Tonawanda, USA | 1944 | 1944 | 10.1944 // 1955 | presumably lost 1975 | |
| (ex-LCU1445, ex-LCT1445) | HQ544 | Bison SB, North Tonawanda, USA | 10.1944 // 1970 | presumably lost 1975 | |||
| (ex-LCU1442, ex-LCT1442) | HQ545 | Bison SB, North Tonawanda, USA | 10.1944 // 1970 | presumably lost 1975 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 160 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 309 - 320 |
| Length, m | 32.0 wl 36.3 oa |
| Breadth, m | 9.96 |
| Draught, m | at landing: 1.09 fore, 1.22 aft |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 Grey Marine diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 675 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 700 (7) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load | 4 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 150 t of cargo |
| Complement | 13 |
Standard scale images
HQ535 1955
Project history
Former USN LCT(6) type tank landing craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Fate of ships is unknown.
