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AL SAFFAR logistic landing craft (1984-1985)


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1985

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
السفر [Al Saffar] L101   Fairey Marine, Cowes, UK     10/1984 captured by Iraq 2.8.1990 (السفر [Al Saffar])
الصيف [Al Seef] L102   Fairey Marine, Cowes, UK     11/1984 captured by Iraq 2.8.1990 (الصيف [Al Seef])
جلبت [Jalbout], 1992-  السفر [Al Saffar] L103, 1992- L403   Fairey Marine, Cowes, UK     9/1985 captured by Iraq 2.8.1990 (جلبت [Jalbout]), returned, re-commissioned 1992, stricken 2016
البلدان [Al Baldani] L104   Fairey Marine, Cowes, UK     9/1985 captured by Iraq 2.8.1990 (الصيف [Al Seef])


Technical data


Displacement standard, t175
Displacement full, t420
Length, m

33.0
Breadth, m10.2
Draught, m

1.75
No of shafts

2
Machinery

2 Caterpillar 3412DITA diesels
Power, h. p.

1010
Max speed, kts

10
Fuel, t

diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)1000(10)
Armament

none
Military load2 60t tanks or 150 t cargo
Electronic equipment

radar
Complement7


Graphics


1985
1985
<i>Al Saffar </i>2001
Al Saffar 2001


Project history

Cheverton 'Loadmaster Mk II' design. There were 50 places for seated passengers. 4m-wide bow ramp.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

All were captured by Iraqi forces during invasion in August 1990.