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SIDI MOHAMMED BEN ABDALLAH tank landing ship (1972/1994)
Photo
Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah 2007
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| سيدي محمد بن عبدالله [Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah] (ex-Bristol County) | 407 | 377 | National Steel, San Diego, USA | 13.2.1971 | 4.12.1971 | 5.8.1972 // 17.8.1994 | 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 | 5.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 6 Alco 16-251 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 16500 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 1750 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 14250(14) |
| Armament | 1 x 6 - 20/76 Phalanx Mk 15, 2 x 1 - 20/90 F2, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 29 tanks or 2000 t of cargo, 430 troops, 3 LCVP, 1 LCP |
| Electronic equipment | LN-66, SPS-67, Mk 90 radars, 2x SRBOC Mk 36 decoy RL |
| Complement | 186 |
Standard scale images
Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah 1995
Graphics
Sidi Mohammed Ben Abdallah 2007
Project history
Former USN Newport-class LST
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
