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KALA 1 landing craft (1956-1959)
Photo
Kala 6 1963
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kala 1 | 71 | Rauma Repola | 11.1956 | stricken 2002 | |||
| Kala 2 | 72 | Rauma Repola | 1956/59 | stricken 1992 | |||
| Kala 3 | 73 | Rauma Repola | 1956/59 | stricken 1993 | |||
| Kala 4 | 74, later- 874 | Rauma Repola | 1956/59 | stricken 2010 | |||
| Kala 5 | 75 | Rauma Repola | 1956/59 | stricken 1992 | |||
| Kala 6 | 76, later- 176 | Rauma Repola | 12.1959 | stricken 2012 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 60 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 200 |
| Length, m | 27.0 |
| Breadth, m | 8.00 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Valmet diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 360 |
| Max speed, kts | 9 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 34 mines instead of cargo |
| Military load | ~120 t of cargo |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1226 radar |
| Complement | 10 |
Graphics
Kala 6 1963
Kala 6 2001
Project history
Small LCU. Can be used as coastal transports, amphibious craft, minelayers or for shore support.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
