Oosumi 1965
Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
おおすみ [Oosumi] (ex-Daggett County, ex-LST689) | LST4001 | Jeffersonville, USA | 1.1944 | 9.3.1944 | 5.1944 // 4.1961 | stricken 3.1974 | |
しもきた [Shimokita] (ex-Hillsdale County, ex-LST835) | LST4002 | American Bridge, Pittsburgh, USA | 9.1944 | 25.10.1944 | 11.1944 // 4.1961 | stricken 3.1975 | |
しれとこ [Shiretoko] (ex-Nansemond County, ex-LST1064) | LST4003 | Bethlehem, Hingham, USA | 1.1945 | 14.2.1945 | 3.1945 // 4.1961 | stricken 3.1976 |
Displacement standard, t |
1650 |
Displacement full, t |
4080 |
Length, m |
96.3 wl 100.0 oa |
Breadth, m |
15.2 |
Draught, m |
landing: 1.19 fore, 3.00 aft, sea-going: 2.30 fore, 4.30 aft |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
2 General Motors diesels |
Power, h. p. |
1800 |
Max speed, kts |
12.1 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil 590 |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 24000 (9) |
Armament |
1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 12 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
Military load |
4 LCVP, 20 medium tanks (25-t) or 500t of cargo, 163 marines |
Electronic equipment |
SO or SU radar |
Complement |
100 |
Project history: Former USN tank landing ships, transferred under MDAP.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Oosumi 1972
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