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HUALCOPO tank landing ship (1945/1977)
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Hualcopo 2001
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hualcopo (ex-Summit County, ex-LST1146) | T61, 2001- TR61 | Chicago Bridge & Iron, Chicago, USA | 15.2.1945 | 23.5.1945 | 1.6.1945 // 14.2.1977 | retired 2007 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1650 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 4080 |
| Length, m | 100.0 |
| Breadth, m | 15.2 |
| Draught, m | 4.30 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 12-567A diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1700 |
| Max speed, kts | 11.6 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 7200(10) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load | 20 medium tanks (25-t) or 500t of cargo, 147 marines |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 119 |
Standard scale images
Hualcopo 1980
Graphics
Hualcopo 2001
Project history
Former USN LST class tank landing ship. Used as transport.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Hualcopo was badly damaged by fire in July 1998 and never became fully operational again.
