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REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM NAVY (SOUTH VIETNAM)

COASTAL FORCES

LCM Commandament command craft (1942-1944/1955)

Names

14+ boats

Builders

USA: 14+ boats

Commissioned

1942-1944 // 1955: 14+ boats

Losses

unknown

14 boats (to North Vietnam 1975)

Transfers

none

Discarding

unknown

 

Displacement standard, t

24

Displacement full, t

52

Length, m

15.3

Breadth, m

4.30

Draught, m

1.37

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 diesels

Power, h. p.

330

Max speed, kts

8 (loaded)

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

140(8)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Complement

4 + HQ

Project history: Command craft converted from LCM(3) type landing craft.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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