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SONORA amphibious transports (1969-1970/2001-2002)

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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