Landing Ship, Tank Mk1 Class (1942) LST Specification |
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Maracaibo type: | ||
Crew : |
98 | To LST Mk1 Class (1942) LST Ships : |
Load | 18 x 30
ton tanks or 22 x 25ton tanks or 33 x 3ton trucks; 175 troops. |
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Displacement : | 4,800 tons. | |
Dimensions : |
382ft x 64ft x 15ft(aft), 4ft bow; 116m x 19.5m x 4.6m(aft), 1.2m(bow). |
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Range : | ? | |
Armament : | 1 x
twin 40mm, 6 x 20mm, 3 x Lewis guns; 2 x 4in smoke mortars. |
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Power plant : | 2-shaft; reciprocating steam engine 3,000SHP. | |
Max Speed : |
8kts. | |
Boxer type: | ||
Crew : |
169. | To LST MK1 Class (1942) LST Ships : |
Load | 13 x heavy tanks or 20 x medium tanks plus 27 vehicles on upper deck. | |
Displacement : | 3,620 tons; 5,410 tons deep load. | |
Dimensions : |
400ft x 49ft x 14ft 6in; (121.9m x 14.9m x 4.4m). |
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Range : | 9,000nm @14kts. | |
Armament : | 4 x
2pdr and 8 x 20mm guns; 2 x 4in smoke mortars. |
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Power plant : | 2-shaft, steam turbines 7,000SHP. | |
Max Speed : |
18kts beaching load, 16.5kts deep load. | |
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16 November, 2012.
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