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MEN562 landing craft (2010)

Names

MEN562-567, ~2017- MEN217-222

MEN568, 569, ~2017- MEN227, 228

GIS62-70

Builders

Vittoria, Adria: MEN562-570, GIS62-70

Commissioned

4/2010: MEN562-570, GIS62-70

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

in service (2019): MEN217-222, 227, 228

Army service (2019): GIS62-70

 

Displacement standard, t

34

Displacement full, t

65

Length, m

19.5

Breadth, m

5.10

Draught, m

0.90

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 IVECO 500 C13 ENT M-50 diesels

Power, h. p.

1000

Max speed, kts

12

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

300(9)

Armament

none

Electronic equipment

none

Military load

80 troops or 30t cargo

Complement

3

   

Project history: GRP construction, with design based strongly on that of the USN LCM(6) class. Built for as replacement for MTM217 class.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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