previous class General Frank S. Besson, Jr. 2000
| No | Name | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comm | Fate |
| LSV7 | SSGT Robert T. Kuroda | 1945 | Halter Marine, Moss Point, Escatawpa | 6.7.2002 | 21.3.2003 | 26.8.2006 | in service (2019) |
| LSV8 | MGen. Robert Smalls | 1952 | Halter Marine, Moss Point, Escatawpa | 3.2003 | 21.4.2004 | 16.9.2007 | in service (2019) |
| LSV9 | cancelled 2000 |
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Displacement standard, t |
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Displacement full, t |
5400 |
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Length, m |
95.8 wl 97.2 oa |
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Breadth, m |
18.3 |
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Draught, m |
3.95 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 Caterpillar 3516B diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
4520 |
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Max speed, kts |
15 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 5500(8) |
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Armament |
6 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Military load | 12 tanks or 2000 t of vehicles and cargo |
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Electronic equipment |
2x Decca BridgeMaster-E ARPA radars |
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Complement |
Project history: Longer variant of LSV1 class. Have 23.2x5.5m articulating bow ramp. 980m² deck area can hold 2000t of equipment, including 12 main battle tanks or 50 20ft containers. Third ship, LSV9, was cancelled.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
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