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ROMAT RAKHEL infantry landing ships (1942-1945/1948-1949)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| רמת רחל [Ramat Rachel] (ex-LCI(L)...) | F51 | USA | 1942-1945 // 12.1948 | stricken 1957 | |||
| ניצנים [Nitzanim] (ex-LCI(L)...) | F53 | USA | 1942-1945 // 1.1949 | stricken 1957 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 209 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 385 |
| Length, m | 46.6 wl 48.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 7.21 |
| Draught, m | at landing 0.86 fore, 1.60 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 8 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2320 |
| Max speed, kts | 15.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 110 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 8000 (12) |
| Armament | 5 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load | 209 marines of 75 t of cargo |
| Electronic equipment | presumably SO or SCR-517A radar |
| Complement | 29 |
Standard scale images
Romat Rachel 1950
Project history
Former USN LCI(L) type landing craft infantry, large.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
