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PERUVIAN NAVY (PERU)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

ZARUMILLA small landing ships (1943-1944/1947)

Zarumilla 1950

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Zarumilla (ex-LCT501) BT1   Manitowoc SB, USA     8.1943 // 8.1947 stricken 1975
Salto (ex-LCT855) BT3   Darby Products, Kansas City, USA     1.1944 // 8.1947 stricken 1975
Pirura (ex-LCT1161) BT4   Bison SB, North Tonawanda, USA 5.1944 28.5.1944 6.1944 // 8.1947 stricken 1975

 

Displacement standard, t

160

Displacement full, t

309 - 320

Length, m

32.0 wl 36.3 oa

Breadth, m

9.96

Draught, m

at landing: 1.09 fore, 1.22 aft

No of shafts

3

Machinery

3 Grey Marine diesels

Power, h. p.

675

Max speed, kts

8

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

700 (7)

Armament

2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4

Military load

4 medium or 3 heavy tanks or 150 t of cargo

Complement 13

Project history: Former USN LCT(6) craft.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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