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US Army LCU-1535

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LCU-1466 Class Landing Craft Tank:
  • Laid down, September 1954, at Avondale Shipyards, New Orleans, LA.
  • Launched in 1954
  • Placed in service in 1954
  • Served with the 329th Transportation Co. in Vietnam, date unknown
  • Retired, date unknown
  • Final Disposition, unknown
    Specifications:
    Displacement 180 t.(lt), 360 t.(fl)
    Length 119' (ovl.)
    Beam 34'
    Draft 6'
    Speed 10 kts.
    Range 700 nautical miles at 7 kts.
    Complement 14
    Cargo Capacity 150 short tons
    Armament
    two twin 20mm AA gun mounts, one port, one starboard
    two.50 cal. machine guns
    Armor 2 1/2" wheelhouse, 2" gun shield
    Propulsion 3 Grey Marine Diesels, 3 shafts, Shaft horsepower 675 bhp per shaft
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