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REPUBLIC OF SINGAPORE NAVY (SINGAPORE)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS

AYER CHAWAN landing craft (1968-1969)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Ayer Chawan RPL54   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore     1968 deleted 1994
Ayer Merban RPL55   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore     1968 deleted 1994
  RPL56   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore     1969 deleted 1995
  RPL57   Vosper Thornycroft, Singapore     1969 deleted 1995

 

Displacement standard, t

60

Displacement full, t

150

Length, m

27.0

Breadth, m

6.90

Draught, m

1.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

650

Max speed, kts

10

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

300(10)

Armament

none

Military load 1 tank or 40 t of cargo

Electronic equipment

none

Complement

9

Project history: Logistic/landing craft.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Ayer Chawan 1989

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