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ROYAL NAVY - UNITED KINGDOM

AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS AND CRAFT

AVON tank landing craft (1960 - 1967)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp. Fate
Avon RPL01   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1960 for disposal 1984
Bude RPL02   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1962 for disposal 1983
Clyde RPL03   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1962 for disposal 1986
Dart RPL04   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1962 for disposal 1987
Eden RPL05   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1962 for disposal 1994
Forth RPL06   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1962 for disposal 1994
Glen RPL07   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1962 stricken 1980
Humber RPL08   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1962 stricken 1980
Itchen RPL09   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1962 for disposal 1987
Kennet RPL10   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1967 for disposal 1984
Lodden RPL11   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1967 for disposal 1984
Medway RPL12   White & Saunders-Roe, Isle of Wight     1967 for disposal 1994

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

100

Length, m

22.0

Breadth, m

6.20

Draught, m

1.70

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

870

Max speed, kts

9

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)  

Armament

none

Military load

1 main battle tank

Electronic equipment radar

Complement

6

Project history: Ramp powered lighters, available for short coastal hauls.

Modernizations:  None.

Naval service: No significant events.

Avon 1980

Special thanks to Adrian Palmer for the information

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