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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT
SSGT ROBERT T. KURODA tank landing ships of US Army (2006 - 2007)
Ships
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LSV7 | SSGT Robert T. Kuroda | 1945 | Halter Marine, Moss Point, Escatawpa | 6.7.2002 | 21.3.2003 | 26.8.2006 | in service (2019) |
| LSV8 | MGen. Robert Smalls | 1952 | Halter Marine, Moss Point, Escatawpa | 3.2003 | 21.4.2004 | 16.9.2007 | in service (2019) |
| LSV9 | cancelled 2000 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 5400 |
| Length, m | 95.8 wl 97.2 oa |
| Breadth, m | 18.3 |
| Draught, m | 3.95 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Caterpillar 3516B diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 4520 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5500(8) |
| Armament | 6 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 12 tanks or 2000 t of vehicles and cargo |
| Electronic equipment | 2x Decca BridgeMaster-E ARPA radars |
| Complement |
Standard scale images
previous class General Frank S. Besson, Jr. 2000
Project history
Longer variant of LSV1 class. Have 23.2x5.5m articulating bow ramp. 980m² deck area can hold 2000t of equipment, including 12 main battle tanks or 50 20ft containers. Third ship, LSV9, was cancelled.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
