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ALMIRANTE SABOIA tank landing ship (1967/2009)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almirante Saboia (ex-Sir Bedivere) | G25 | Hawthorn Leslie, Hebburn, UK | 28.10.1965 | 20.7.1966 | 18.5.1967 // 21.5.2009 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 3390 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 6700 |
| Length, m | 125.4 pp 137.5 oa |
| Breadth, m | 19.6 |
| Draught, m | 4.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Stork-Wärtsilä 12SW280 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 9930 |
| Max speed, kts | 16 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 850 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 9200(15) |
| Armament | 4 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01, 4 x 1 - 7.6/90, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 16 tanks, 34 vehicles, 400 troops, 4 LCVP |
| Electronic equipment | type 1007, Decca 2690, Furuno 1942 radars, 2x Shield decoy RL |
| Complement | 95 |
Standard scale images
Almirante Saboia 2010
Project history
Former RN Sir Lancelot class tank landing ship, lengthened and modernized before transfer.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
