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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
LCM79 landing craft (1950s/1978)
Photo
1995
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79 | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) | ||||
| 87 | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) | ||||
| iii | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) | ||||
| iv | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) | ||||
| v | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) | ||||
| vi | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) | ||||
| vii | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) | ||||
| viii | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) | ||||
| ix | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) | ||||
| x | USA | 1950s // 9.1978 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 59 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 116 |
| Length, m | 22.4 |
| Breadth, m | 6.42 |
| Draught, m | 1.40 mean |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 6-71 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 600 |
| Max speed, kts | 9.2 loaded |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 2.4 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 150(9) |
| Armament | none |
| Military load | 53 - 57 t cargo |
| Electronic equipment | none |
| Complement | 2 - 4 |
Graphics
1995
Project history
Former US Army LCM(8) craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
