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MEN219 and MEN220 2000

Ships

Names	Builders	Commissioned	Losses	Transfers	Discarding
MEN217-222 MEN227, 228 MEN551	Fincantieri, Muggiano, La Spezia: MEN217-222 C.N. Balsamo: MEN227, 228, 551	10.1987-3/1988: MEN217-222 1993: MEN227, 228, 551	none	none	early 2010s: MEN217-22, 227, 228, 551

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	32
Displacement full, t	65
Length, m	18.5
Breadth, m	5.10
Draught, m	0.90
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 Fiat-AIFO 8280M diesels
Power, h. p.	560
Max speed, kts	9
Fuel, t	diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)	300(9)
Armament	none
Military load	80 troops or 30t cargo
Electronic equipment	none
Complement	3

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Project history

GRP construction, with design based strongly on that of the USN LCM(6) class. Built for San Giorgio class, 3 for each ship. The hull numbering designation has been changed from MTM (Mototrasporti Medi) to MEN before commission.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.