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MEN562 landing craft (2010)
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MEN562-567, ~2017- MEN217-222 MEN568, 569, ~2017- MEN227, 228 GIS62-70 |
Vittoria, Adria: MEN562-570, GIS62-70 |
4/2010: MEN562-570, GIS62-70 |
none | none |
in service (2019): MEN217-222, 227, 228 Army service (2019): GIS62-70 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 34 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 65 |
| Length, m | 19.5 |
| Breadth, m | 5.10 |
| Draught, m | 0.90 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 IVECO 500 C13 ENT M-50 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1000 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 300(9) |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | 80 troops or 30t cargo |
| Electronic equipment | none |
| Complement | 3 |
Project history
GRP construction, with design based strongly on that of the USN LCM(6) class. Built for as replacement for MTM217 class.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
