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AB2000 landing craft (2003-2005)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
  AB2000   ADI, Newcastle     12/2003 stricken 2011
  AB2001   ADI, Newcastle     2004 stricken 2011
  AB2002   ADI, Newcastle     2004 stricken 2011
  AB2003   ADI, Newcastle     2004 stricken 2011
  AB2004   ADI, Newcastle     2005 stricken 2011
  AB2005   ADI, Newcastle     4/2005 stricken 2011

 

Displacement standard, t

60

Displacement full, t

131

Length, m

25.4

Breadth, m

7.60

Draught, m

1.00

No of shafts

2 waterjets

Machinery

2 Detroit 6062 diesels

Power, h. p.

 

Max speed, kts

14

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

720(10)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Military load

5 13t vehicles (65 t cargo)

Electronic equipment radar

Complement

5

Project history: Ordered in 2002 for use with Kanimbla and Manoora with two on each. Aluminium construction. Bow and stern ramps. Movable by 70t cranes.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

AB2000 2004

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