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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS

ALTAIR landing craft (1960s/1993)

Names

3602 Altair (ex-...)

3603 Castor (ex-...)

3604 Pollux (ex-...)

3605 Vega (ex-...)

Builders

USA: 3602-3605

Commissioned

1960s // 1993: 3602-3605

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

2010-2012: 3603-3605

2012-2015: 3602

 

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

13

Length, m

10.9

Breadth, m

3.21

Draught, m

1.04 aft

No of shafts

1

Machinery

1 Gray Marine 64HN9 diesel

Power, h. p.

225

Max speed, kts

9

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

110(9)

Armament

none

Military load

3.5 t cargo or 36 troops

Complement

3

Project history: Former USN LCVP class craft. GEP hull.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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