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JAMBELÍ medium landing ships (1945/1958)
Photo
Jambelí 1967
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jambelí (ex-LSM539) | T31, 1970- T51 | Brown SB, Houston, USA | 5/1945 | 1945 | 12.1945 // 11.1958 | deleted 1983 | |
| Tarqui (ex-LSM555) | T32, 1970- T52 | Charleston N Yd, USA | 3/1945 | 22.3.1945 | 9.1945 // 11.1958 | deleted 1987 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 520 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1095 |
| Length, m | 59.9 wl 62.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 10.5 |
| Draught, m | landing: 1.07 fore, 2.13 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 4 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2800 |
| Max speed, kts | 12.5 - 13.2 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 4900 (12) |
| Armament | 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load | 5 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 6 LVT or 9 DUKW, 48 - 54 marines |
| Electronic equipment | SO or SCR-517 radar |
| Complement | 60 |
Standard scale images
Jambelí 1960
Graphics
Jambelí 1967
Project history
Former USN LSM1 class medium landing ships.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
