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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
IRAQ
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
WAHEED landing craft (1971-1975/1990)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| واحد [Waheed] | Vosper-Thornycroft Private, Singapore | 5.1971 // 8.1990 | lost 1-2/1991 | ||||
| فريد [Fareed] | Vosper-Thornycroft Private, Singapore | 5.1971 // 8.1990 | lost 1-2/1991 | ||||
| رجا [Regga] | Vosper-Thornycroft Private, Singapore | 11.1975 // 8.1990 | lost 1-2/1991 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 88 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 170 |
| Length, m | 27.0 |
| Breadth, m | 6.90 |
| Draught, m | 1.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Rolls-Royce C8M-41D diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 750 |
| Max speed, kts | 10 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1500(9) |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | 40 t cargo, 8 passengers |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 9 |
Project history
Vosper type LCM, ordered by Kuwait Ministry of Interior and captured by Iraq in 1990.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
All were lost during allied attack in January-February 1991.
