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ex-CIMITARRA small landing ship (1965/1975)
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lead-ship Alfange 1968
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (ex-Cimitarra) | EN do Mondego, Portugal | 1965 // 1975 | discarded late 1980s |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 400 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 635 |
| Length, m | 57.0 |
| Breadth, m | 11.8 |
| Draught, m | 1.20 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1000 |
| Max speed, kts | 10.3 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3 |
| Military load | 270 t of cargo |
| Electronic equipment | Decca RM316 radar |
| Complement | 20 |
Graphics
lead-ship Alfange 1968
Project history
Former Portuguese Alfange class LCT, design was based on British LCT(4) craft.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
