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MFP1 small landing ships (1946)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFP1 (ex-F946D) | Constructions Navales, La Ciotat | 5.4.1943 | 2.1945 | auxiliary mid-1950s | |||
| MFP2 (ex-F885D) | Constructions Navales, La Ciotat | 20.1.1943 | 8.1945 | auxiliary 7.1957 | |||
| MFP3 (ex-F997D) | C A de Provence, Port de Bouc | 5.4.1943 | 2.1946 | auxiliary 7.1957 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 168 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 239 |
| Length, m | 49.8 |
| Breadth, m | 6.59 |
| Draught, m | 1.35 deep load |
| No of shafts | 3 |
| Machinery | 3 Deutz diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 375 |
| Max speed, kts | 10.3 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 4.1 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1120(7) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 88/45 SK C/30, 2 x 1 - 37/83 SK C/30, 1 x 4 - 20/65 C/38, 2 x 1 - 20/65 C/38 |
| Military load | 140 t (3 medium tanks or 200 men) |
| Electronic equipment | none |
| Complement | 21 |
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MFP1 1945 "MFP" type landing ships
Project history
Landing craft of MFP-D type laid down for Germany but completed for French navy.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
