Chimbote 1955
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Chimbote (ex-Rawhiti, ex-LST283) | 34, 1977- 142 | American Bridge, Pittsburgh, USA | 8.1943 | 10.10.1943 | 11.1943 // 1951 | deleted 1984 | |
| Paita (ex-Burnett Couty, ex-LST512) | 35, 1977- 141 | Chicago Bridge, Seneca, USA | 7.1943 | 10.12.1943 | 1.1944 // 1957 | deleted 1983 | |
| Salaverry (ex-Iquitos, ex-Carpine, ex-LST...) | 140 | Dravo, Pissburgh, USA | 1943 // 1977 | deleted 1986 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
1625 |
|
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 |
34: 1 x 1 - 76/50 Mk 21 35: 1 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 140: 6 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10 |
| Military load |
4 LCVP, 20 medium tanks (25-t) or 500t of cargo, 163 marines |
|
Electronic equipment |
nav. radar |
|
Complement |
91 - 125 |
Project history: Former USN LST1 class tank landing ships. Chimbote and Salaverry were purchased from merchant service.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Paita 1976
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