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BALIKPAPAN heavy landing craft (1971-1974)


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Labuan 1984

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Balikpapan L126   Walkers, Maryborough 1.5.1971 15.8.1971 8.12.1971 stricken 12.2012, to Philippines (Waray)
Brunei L127   Walkers, Maryborough 9.8.1971 15.10.1971 5.1.1973 stricken 11.2014, to Philippines (Ivatan)
Labuan L128   Walkers, Maryborough 1.11.1971 29.12.1971 9.3.1973 stricken 11.2014, to Papua New Guinea (Lakekamu)
Tarakan L129   Walkers, Maryborough 12.12.1971 16.3.1972 15.6.1973 stricken 11.2014, to Philippines (Batak)
Wewak L130   Walkers, Maryborough 21.3.1972 18.5.1972 10.8.1973 stricken 12.2012, to Philippines (Iwak)
Salamaua L131   Walkers, Maryborough 29.5.1972 27.7.1972 19.10.1973 to Papua New Guinea 11.1974 (Salamaua)
Buna L132   Walkers, Maryborough 31.7.1972 26.9.1972 7.12.1973 to Papua New Guinea 11.1974 (Buna)
Betano L133   Walkers, Maryborough 9/1972 5.12.1972 8.2.1974 stricken 12.2012, to Philippines (Agta)


Technical data


Displacement standard, t316
Displacement full, t503
Length, m44.5
Breadth, m10.1
Draught, m1.90
No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 6-71 diesels

Power, h. p.

675

Max speed, kts

10

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)2280(9) (with 150t cargo)
Armament

2 x 1 - 7.6/90

Military load3 tanks or 180 t cargo
Electronic equipmentDecca RM916 radar
Complement14


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<i>Labuan </i>1984
Labuan 1984


Project history

They were rated as heavy landing craft (LCH) and can carry three tanks. They were originally built for the Army.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.