home

fighting ships of the world

ROYAL SIAMESE / THAI NAVY (SIAM / THAILAND)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

L14 landing craft (1944-1945/1965-1973)

L14 1970

 

Names

ล.14-16 [Lor 14-16]

ล.61-68 [Lor 61-68]

ล.71-78 [Lor 71-78]

ล.81, 82 [Lor 81, 82]

ล.85-87 [Lor 85-87]

Builders

USA: L14-16, 61-68, 71-78, 81, 82, 85-87

Commissioned

1944-1945 // 1965-1969: 14-16, 61-68, 71-78, 81, 82

1944-1945 // 1973: L85-87

Losses

None

Transfers

None

Discarding

in service (2019): L14-16, 61-68, 71-78, 81, 82, 85-87

 

Displacement standard, t

25

Displacement full, t

56

Length, m

17.1

Breadth, m

4.33

Draught, m

1.17

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

450

Max speed, kts

9

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

130(9)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Military load

1 tank or 60 troops or 30.8 t of cargo

Complement

5

Project history: Former US LCM(6) type landing craft mechanized.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

© Ivan Gogin, 2015