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ETNA attack cargo ship (1944 / 1962)
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Etna 1970
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Etna (ex-Whitley) | A5328, 1973- L9870 | Moore, Oakland, USA | 5/1944 | 22.6.1944 | 9/1944 // 2.1962 | stricken 1981 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 8635 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 13910 |
| Length, m | 132.6 wl 139.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 19.2 |
| Draught, m | 7.92 max |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 set General Electric geared steam turbines, 2 Foster Wheeler boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 6000 |
| Max speed, kts | 16.5 |
| Fuel, t | oil 1553 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 16046(12) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1 |
| Military load | 6 LCM(6), 2 LCM(3), 13 LCVP, 1 LCPL, ~4900 t of cargo, 74 - 78 marines |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-6 radar |
| Complement | 404 |
Standard scale images
Etna 1960
Graphics
Etna 1970
Project history
Former USN Andromeda class attack cargo ship (in C2-S-B1 hull), transferred to Italian Navy.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
