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GRADO tank landing ships (1957-1958 / 1972)
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Caorle 1980
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grado (ex-De Soto County) | L9890 | Avondale MW, USA | 15.9.1956 | 28.2.1957 | 10.6.1958 // 17.7.1972 | retired 1.1988 | |
| Caorle (ex-York County) | L9891 | Newport News, USA | 4.6.1956 | 5.3.1957 | 8.11.1957 // 17.7.1972 | retired 1.1989 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 3859 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 7854 |
| Length, m | 129.9 wl 134.8 oa |
| Breadth, m | 18.9 |
| Draught, m | 4.10 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 6 Cooper Bessemer diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 15000 |
| Max speed, kts | 17.2 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 3 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 23 tanks or 2000t of cargo, 634 marines, 4 LCVP |
| Electronic equipment | 3RM20 radar |
| Complement | 185 |
Standard scale images
Grado 1980
Graphics
Caorle 1980
Project history
Following the failure of the Quarto class landing ships, two De Soto County class LSTs were acquired from the USN. Both were purchased outright in 1981.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
