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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
LATE landing craft (1967/1982)
Photo
Late 1999
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Late (ex-AB1057) | C315 | North Queensland Engineers, Cairns, Australia | 1967 // 1.9.1982 | stricken 2015 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 34 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 116 |
| Length, m | 22.7 |
| Breadth, m | 6.41 |
| Draught, m | 1.37 mean |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 12V71 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 680 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 (9 loaded) |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 230(10) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
| Military load | 55 t of cargo or 2 vehicles |
| Electronic equipment | Koden MD305 radar |
| Complement | 3 |
Graphics
Late 1999
Project history
Former LCM(8) type craft of Australian Army.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
