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NGUYỄN VAN TRU landing support ships (1944-1945/1955-1966)
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Nguyễn Đức Bóng
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nguyễn Van Tru (ex-Arbaléte, ex-LSSL2, ex-LCS(L)(3)2) | HQ225 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 5.1944 | 10.6.1944 | 7.1944 // 1.1955 | sold 1957 | |
| No Than (ex-Framée, ex-LSSL105, ex-LCS(L)(3)105), 1970- Nguyễn Van Tru | HQ225 | Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA | 1.1945 | 17.2.1945 | 3.1945 // 1957 | sunk 30.7.1970 | |
| Le Trong Dam (ex-Arquebuse, ex-LSSL4, ex-LCS(L)(3)4) | HQ226 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 7.1944 | 15.7.1944 | 8.1944 // 1955 | sunk 3.10.1970 | |
| Le Van Binh (ex-Javeline, ex-LSSL10, ex-LCS(L)(3)10) | HQ227 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 8.1944 | 19.8.1944 | 9.1944 // 9.1956 | sunk 2.10.1966 | |
| Đoàn Ngọc Tang (ex-Hallebarde, ex-LSSL9, ex-LCS(L)(3)9) | HQ228 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 7.1944 | 8.1944 | 9.1944 // 9.1956 | escaped to Philippines 4.1975 (La Union) | |
| Lưu Phú Thọ (ex-Tsutsuji, ex-LSSL101, ex-LCS(L)(3)101) | HQ229 | Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA | 1.1945 | 27.1.1945 | 2.1945 // 2.1966 | escaped to Philippines 4.1975, BU | |
| Nguyễn Ngọc Long (ex-Shobu, ex-LSSL96, ex-LCS(L)96) | HQ230 | Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA | 12.1944 | 6.1.1945 | 1.1945 // 2.1966 | escaped to Philippines 4.1975 (Sulu) | |
| Nguyễn Đức Bóng (ex-Botan, ex-LSSL129, ex-LCS(L)(3)129) | HQ231 | George Lawley, Neponset, USA | 12.1944 | 13.12.1944 | 12.1944 // 2.1966 | escaped to Philippines 4.1975 (Camarines Sur) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 250 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 387 |
| Length, m | 46.6 wl 48.2 oa |
| Breadth, m | 7.21 |
| Draught, m | 1.70 full load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 8 General Motors diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1600 |
| Max speed, kts | 14 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 76 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5500 (12) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 22, 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | radar |
| Complement | 71 |
Standard scale images
Nguyễn Van Tru 1960
Graphics
Nguyễn Đức Bóng
Project history
Former USN LCS(L) type landing support craft, large. First five ships were transferred from French Navy, three last served under Japanese flag, returned to USA and transferred to South Vietnam.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Three ships were sunk by North Vietnam forces: Nguyễn Van Tru 30.7.1970, Le Trong Dam 3.10.1970 and Le Van Binh 2.10.1966.
