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SRI LANGKAWI tank landing ships (1944-1945/1971-1976)
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Sri Langkawi 1976
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sri Langkawi (ex-Hunterdon County, ex-AGP838, ex-LST838) | A1500 | American Bridge, Pittsburgh, USA | 9.1944 | 8.11.1944 | 12.1944 // 1.1.1971 | deleted ~1983 | |
| Sri Banggi (ex-Henry County, ex-LST824) | A1501 | 143 | Missouri Valley Bridge, Evansville, USA | 9.1944 | 8.11.1944 | 11.1944 // 7.10.1976 | stricken 2000 |
| Rajah Jarom (ex-Sedgwick County, ex-LST1123) | A1502 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca, USA | 11.1944 | 29.1.1945 | 2.1945 // 7.10.1976 | stricken 9.1999 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1780 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 4080 |
| Length, m | 96.3 wl 100.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 15.2 |
| Draught, m | landing: 1.19 fore, 3.00 aft, sea-going: 2.30 fore, 4.30 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1800 |
| Max speed, kts | 12.1 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 590 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 24000 (9) |
| Armament | 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 4 (sometimes 2 or 6) LCVP, 20 medium tanks (25-t) or 500t of cargo, 163 marines |
| Electronic equipment | 2x nav. radars |
| Complement | 125 |
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Sri Langkawi 1976
Project history
Former USN LST(2) tank landing ships.
Modernizations
1990s, both survived: - 2 x 2 - 40/60, 4 x 1 - 40/60; + 3 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 350
Naval service
Since 1992 both survived ships were used for supporting of light forces.
