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BACOLOD CITY tank landing ships (1993-1994)
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Bacolod City 2011
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bacolod City | LC550, 2016- LS550 | Halter, Escatawpa, USA | 3.12.1993 | in service (2019) | |||
| Dagupan City (ex-Cagayan de Oro) | LC551, 2016- LS551 | Halter, Escatawpa, USA | 5.4.1994 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1650 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 4266 |
| Length, m | 78.0 pp 83.1 oa |
| Breadth, m | 18.2 wl 18.3 oa |
| Draught, m | 3.66 max |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors 16-645E2 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 3900 |
| Max speed, kts | 11 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 524 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 6500(11) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 3 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 2 LCVP, 1815 t of vehicles or cargo, 150 troops |
| Electronic equipment | SPS-64(v)2 radar |
| Complement | 30 |
Standard scale images
Bacolod City 2000
Graphics
Bacolod City 2011
Project history
Ordered to US Frank S Besson class design produced for the US Army. Typical ro-ro design, can transport 1815t of vehicles or cargo on the 975m² cargo deck, beaching load is 900t. Can also carry 122t of potable water. Have a bow ramp with 8.23m width.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
