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ÇAKABEY tank landing ship - minelayer (1980)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comm Fate
Çakabey L405, 1980- NL122   Taşkizak NSY, Istanbul   30.6.1977 25.7.1980 stricken 1999

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

1600

Length, m

74.3 pp 77.3 oa

Breadth, m

12.0

Draught, m

2.30

No of shafts

3

Machinery

3 diesels

Power, h. p.

4320

Max speed, kts

14

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

2 x 2 - 40/70 Bofors 106, 4 x 2 - 20/70 Mk 24, 150 mines, helicopter deck

Military load 2 LCVP, 400 troops, 9 tanks, 10 jeeps

Electronic equipment

Decca 1226 radar

Complement

 

Project history: Design was based on that of the USN LST but with a higher freeboard and helicopter landing deck amidships.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Çakabey 1987

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