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ROYAL SAUDI NAVY (SAUDI ARABIA)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

212 landing craft (1977-1980)

Names

212

214

216

218

220 ضبا [Dheba]
222 أملس [Umlus]
224 الليث [Al Leeth]
226 القنفذة [Al Quonfetha]

Builders

Marinette Marine, Marinette, USA: 212, 214, 216, 218, 220, 222, 224, 226

Commissioned

1977: 212, 214, 216, 218

1980: 220, 222, 224, 226

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

early 1990s: 212, 214, 216, 218

in service (2019): 220, 222, 224, 226

 

Displacement standard, t

24

Displacement full, t

58

Length, m

17.1

Breadth, m

4.37

Draught, m

1.14

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 General Motors Detroit Diesel 6V71TI diesels

Power, h. p.

450

Max speed, kts

13

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

130(9)

Armament

2 x 1 - 40/19 Mk 19 grenade launchers

Military load

30 t cargo or 80 troops

Electronic equipment none
Complement 5

Project history: US LCM(6) class. 11.9x3.7m cargo well.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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