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REPUBLIC OF CHINA NAVY (TAIWAN)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS

LIAN ZHI landing suport ships (1944-1945/1954)

Lian Zhi 1960

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
聯智 [Lian Zhi] (ex-LSSL81, ex-LCS(L)81) LCI271   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 10.1944 12.11.1944 11.1944 // 2.1954 stricken 1971
聯仁 [Lian Ren] (ex-LSSL56, ex-LCS(L)56) LCI272   Albina, Portland, USA 8.1944 7.9.1944 10.1944 // 2.1954 stricken 1971
聯勇 [Lian Yong] (ex-LSSL95, ex-LCS(L)95) LCI273   Commercial Iron Works, Portland, USA 12.1944 3.1.1945 1.1945 // 2.1954 stricken 1971

 

Displacement standard, t

250

Displacement full, t

387

Length, m

46.6 wl 48.2 oa

Breadth, m

7.21

Draught, m

1.70 full load

No of shafts

2

Machinery

8 General Motors diesels

Power, h. p.

2320

Max speed, kts

15.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil 76

Endurance, nm(kts)

5500 (12)

Armament

LCI271, 272: 2 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 1 x 1 - 40/60 Mk 3, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 10 x 1 - 127 Mk 7 RL

LCI273: 3 x 2 - 40/60 Mk 1, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10, 10 x 1 - 127 Mk 7 RL

Electronic equipment

SG or SU radar

Complement 71

Project history: Former USN LCS(L)(3) landing support craft.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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