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BDI101 infantry landing craft (1942-1944/1947-1952)
Photo
Beller 1953
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beller (ex-LCI(L)40) | BDI101 | New York SB, Camden, USA | 1942 | 1942 | 12.1942 // 1.1947 | stricken 1957 | |
| Palo Incado (ex-LCI(L)48) | BDI102 | New York SB, Camden, USA | 11.1942 | 10.12.1942 | 2.1943 // 4.1947 | stricken 1957 | |
| Paraíso (ex-LCI(L)1002) | BDI103 | Consolidated, Orange | 4.1944 | 5.1944 | 6.1944 // 1952 | stricken 1960 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | BDI101, 102: 194 BDI103: 209 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | BDI101, 102: 387 BDI103: 385 |
| Length, m | BDI101, 102: 46.6 wl 48.5 oa BDI103: 46.6 wl 48.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 7.21 |
| Draught, m | BDI101, 102: at landing 0.81 fore, 1.52 aft BDI103: at landing 0.86 fore, 1.60 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 8 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2320 |
| Max speed, kts | 15.5 |
| Fuel, t | BDI101, 102: diesel oil 120 BDI103: diesel oil 110 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | BDI101, 102: 8700 (12) BDI103: 8000 (12) |
| Armament | BDI101, 102: 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 BDI103: 3 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | BDI101, 102: 180 marines or 75 t of cargo BDI103: 209 marines of 75 t of cargo |
| Electronic equipment | SO radar |
| Complement | BDI101, 102: 24 BDI103: 29 |
Standard scale images
Beller 1950
Graphics
Beller 1953
Project history Former USN LCI(L) class infantry landing craft, BDI103 was purchased from mercantile service. Modernizations
Former USN LCI(L) class infantry landing craft, BDI103 was purchased from mercantile service. Modernizations: None.
Naval service
No significant events.
