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"Mini-ATC" river assault infantry landing craft (36AT721) (1972 - 1977)

   

Names

36AT721-729

36AT7210-7217

36AT761-768

Builders

Sewart Seacraft, Morgan City: 36AT721-729, 36AT7210-7217

Marinette Marine: 36AT761-768

Commissioned

1972: 36AT721-729, 36AT7210-7217

1977: 36AT761-768

Losses

?

Transfers

none

Discarding

late 1990s: 36AT721-729, 36AT7210-7217, 36AT761-768

 

 

Displacement standard, t

10

Displacement full, t

13

Length, m

11.0

Breadth, m

3.89

Draught, m

0.30

No of shafts

2 waterjets

Machinery

2 General Motors 8V53N diesels

Power, h. p.

566

Max speed, kts

28.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

37(28)

Armament

4 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 x 1 - 40/17 Mk 19 grenade launcher, 1 x 1 - 60/17 M224 mortar

Military load 15 troops

Electronic equipment

2

Complement

4

Project history: Aluminium assault riverine craft with rectangular platform and bow ramp, very quiet in operation.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: Boats were actively used in Vietnam.

1987

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