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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
CHILE
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
AQUILES amphibious transport (1953/1967)
Photo
Aquiles 1976
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aquiles (ex-Tjaldur) | 47 | Aalborg vaerft, Denmark | 1953 | 1953 // 1967 | sold 1988 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2660 BRT |
| Length, m | 87.8 |
| Breadth, m | 13.4 |
| Draught, m | 5.20 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 Burmeister & Wain diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 3600 |
| Max speed, kts | 16 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5500(16) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3 |
| Military load | 447 troops, cargo |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 60 |
Standard scale images
Aquiles 1975
Graphics
Aquiles 1976
Project history
Former Danish merchant vessel, bought by Chilean Navy and converted to troop transport.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
