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CHILEAN NAVY (CHILE)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

ELICURA landing craft (1964-1968)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Elicura 95, 1990s- R90   ASMAR, Talcahuano 7.1966 21.4.1967 12.1968 stricken 2015
Orompello 94, 1990s- R94   Dade DD, Miami, USA 1963   9.1964 stricken 2014

 

Displacement standard, t

290

Displacement full, t

750

Length, m

46.0 pp 49.2 oa

Breadth, m

10.4

Draught, m

2.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Cummins VT-17-700M diesels

Power, h. p.

1006

Max speed, kts

11

Fuel, t

diesel oil 71

Endurance, nm(kts)

2900(10.5)

Armament

2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10

Electronic equipment Pathfinder 1500B radar
Military load

180 troops, tanks or 380 t of cargo

Complement 19

Project history: LCU/LSMs, have a bow ramp and 10t cargo boom. Can carry 40t tanks.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Orompello 1971

Elicura 2001

© Ivan Gogin, 2015