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Battleaxe Class (1943) LSD Specification |
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Crew : |
17 officers, 237 men (ship); 6 officers, 30 men (landing craft); 22 Officers, 218 men (embarked military force). |
To Battleaxe Class (1943) LSD Ships : |
| Displacement : | 4,032 tons light load, 7,930 tons deep load. | |
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Dimensions : |
457ft 9in x 72ft 2in x 16ft 2in (deep load) (139.5m x 22m x 4.9m). |
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| Range : | 7,400nm@15kts. | |
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Landing Craft : |
3 x LCT MkV or VI, each with 5 x medium tanks; or 2 x LCT MkIII or IV each with 12 x medium tanks; or 14 x LCM MkIII each with 1 x medium tank or 30 tons cargo; or 47 x DUKW ; or 41 x LVT; or embarked military force; or any combination up to load capacity. Cargo capacity of 1,500 tons if not carrying boats. |
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| Armament : | 1 x 5in, 16 x 20mm AA, 4 x 2pdr AA guns | |
| Power plant : | 2 shaft, steam turbines | |
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Max Speed : |
15.6kts. | |
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This page last edited -
17 February, 2013.
Copyright © Ian M King, except where otherwise indicated. |
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