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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
AMBE medium landing ships (1979)
Photo
Ambe 1997
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ambe | L1312 | Howaldtswerke, Hamburg, West Germany | 3.3.1978 | 7.7.1978 | 11.5.1979 | in service (2019) | |
| Ofiom | L1313 | Howaldtswerke, Hamburg, West Germany | 15.9.1978 | 7.12.1978 | 7.1979 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1470 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1860 |
| Length, m | 74.5 pp 86.9 oa |
| Breadth, m | 14.0 |
| Draught, m | 2.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MTU 16V956 TB92 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 6700 |
| Max speed, kts | 17 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 3000(14) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors 315, 2 x 1 - 20/90 GAM-B01 |
| Military load | 400 t cargo or 5 light tanks, 4 trucks, 220 troops |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1226 radar |
| Complement | 55 |
Standard scale images
Ambe 1980
Graphics
Ambe 1997
Project history
West German type 502 landing ships, not accepted by Bundesmarine. 700m² vehicle area has 75m length. Can carry up to 540 passengers on short routes.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
