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AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

LSF631 air-cushion landing craft (2007-)

LSF631 2010

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
솔개 631 [Solgae 631] LSF631   Hanjin, Pusan     10.2007 in service (2019)
솔개 632 [Solgae 632] LSF632   Hanjin, Pusan     10.2007 in service (2019)
솔개 633 [Solgae 633] LSF633   Hanjin, Pusan     2020 awarded (2019)
솔개 635 [Solgae 635] LSF635   Hanjin, Pusan     2020 awarded (2019)

 

Displacement standard, t

100

Displacement normal, t

155

Length, m

26.8

Breadth, m

14.3

Draught, m

0.87 at rest

No of shafts

2 air propellers

Machinery

4 Vericor ETF-40B gas turbines (2 for lift)

Power, h. p.

12180

Max speed, kts

40 (loaded)

Fuel, t

gas turbine oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

300(35) (loaded)

Armament

none

Military load

1 main battle tank or 55 t cargo, 25 troops

Electronic equipment

radar

Complement

5

Project history: Design was based closely to USN LCAC. Acquired for use from Dokdo.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

632 2008

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