Papaloapan 2010
Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
Sonora (ex-Newport), 2001- Papaloapan | A04, 2001- A411 | Philadelphia N Yd, USA | 1.11.1966 | 3.2.1968 | 7.6.1969 // 5.6.2001 | in service (2019) | |
Usumacinta (ex-Frederick) | A412 | National Steel, San Diego, USA | 13.4.1968 | 8.3.1969 | 11.4.1970 // 9.12.2002 | in service (2019) |
Displacement standard, t |
4970 |
Displacement full, t |
8450 |
Length, m |
159.2 oa over hull, 171.3 oa over derrick arms |
Breadth, m |
21.8 |
Draught, m |
1.80 fwd 5.30 aft |
No of shafts |
2 |
Machinery |
6 General Motors 16-645-E5 diesels |
Power, h. p. |
16500 |
Max speed, kts |
20 |
Fuel, t |
diesel oil 1750 |
Endurance, nm(kts) |
14250(14) |
Armament |
A04: 2 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck A412: 4 x 1 - 12.7/90, helicopter deck |
Military load |
(21 tanks, 17 trucks) or 2000 t of cargo, 385 troops, 2 LCVP, 2 LCP |
Electronic equipment |
A04: SPS-64(v)9, SPS-10F radars, 2x SRBOC Mk 36 decoy RL A412: SPS-64, SPS-67, 2x nav. radars, 2x SRBOC Mk 36 decoy RL |
Complement |
267 |
Project history: Former USN Newport class LSTs. Fwd 34.2m ramp can be used for disembarking of 75t tanks.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Papaloapan 2008
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