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ROYAL SIAMESE / THAI NAVY (SIAM / THAILAND)

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

L51 landing craft (1943-1945/1953-1963)

L51 1960

 

Names

ล.51-59 [Lor 51-59]

ล.510-512 [Lor 510-512]

Builders

USA: L51-59, 510-512

Commissioned

1943-1945 // 1953: L51-56

1943-1945 // 3.1963: L57-59, 510-512

Losses

None

Transfers

None

Discarding

in service (2019): L51-59, 510-512

 

Displacement standard, t

9

Displacement full, t

13

Length, m

11.2

Breadth, m

3.20

Draught, m

0.92

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

220 - 450

Max speed, kts

8

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

850(6)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90
Military load 36 troops or 1 light tank or 3.7 t of cargo

Complement

3

Project history: Former US LCVP type landing craft vehicle, personnel. They served originally aboard of Thai LSTs.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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