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SONORA amphibious transports (1969-1970/2001-2002)
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Papaloapan 2008
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonora (ex-Newport), 2001- Papaloapan | A04, 2001- A411 | Philadelphia N Yd, USA | 1.11.1966 | 3.2.1968 | 7.6.1969 // 5.6.2001 | in service (2019) | |
| Usumacinta (ex-Frederick) | A412 | National Steel, San Diego, USA | 13.4.1968 | 8.3.1969 | 11.4.1970 // 9.12.2002 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 4970 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 8450 |
| Length, m | 159.2 oa over hull, 171.3 oa over derrick arms |
| Breadth, m | 21.8 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 fwd 5.30 aft |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 6 General Motors 16-645-E5 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 16500 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 1750 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 14250(14) |
| Armament | A04: 2 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck A412: 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck |
| Military load | (21 tanks, 17 trucks) or 2000 t of cargo, 385 troops, 2 LCVP, 2 LCP |
| Electronic equipment | A04: SPS-64(v)9, SPS-10F radars, 2x SRBOC Mk 36 decoy RL A412: SPS-64, SPS-67, 2x nav. radars, 2x SRBOC Mk 36 decoy RL |
| Complement | 267 |
Standard scale images
Papaloapan 2010
Graphics
Papaloapan 2008
Project history
Former USN Newport class LSTs. Fwd 34.2m ramp can be used for disembarking of 75t tanks.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
