ALFANGE small landing ships (1965)

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Alfange	LDG101		EN do Mondego			1965	to Angola 1975
Ariete	LDG102		EN do Mondego			1965	to Angola 1975
Cimitarra	LDG103		EN do Mondego			1965	to Mozambique 1975
Montante	LDG104		EN do Mondego			1965	to Guinea-Bissau 1974

Displacement standard, t
400

Displacement full, t
635

Length, m
57.0

Breadth, m
11.8

Draught, m
1.20

No of shafts
2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

1000

Max speed, kts
10.3

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

Armament
2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4

Military load 270 t of cargo

Electronic equipment Decca RM316 radar

Complement
20

Project history: Design based on the British LCT(4) type.

Modernizations: early 1970s, all: - 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3

Naval service: No significant events.

Alfange 1968

Displacement standard, t	400
Displacement full, t	635
Length, m	57.0
Breadth, m	11.8
Draught, m	1.20
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 diesels
Power, h. p.	1000
Max speed, kts	10.3
Fuel, t	diesel oil
Endurance, nm(kts)
Armament	2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4
Military load	270 t of cargo
Electronic equipment	Decca RM316 radar
Complement	20

PORTUGUESE NAVY (PORTUGAL)

ALFANGE small landing ships (1965)