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Amphibious transport dock San Giusto (L 9894)

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Classification

Ship class:
San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock
Type:
Amphibious transport dock (LPD)

Basic information

Namesake:
St. Justus
Operator:
Italian Navy (Marina Militare)Italian Navy (Marina Militare)
Country of build:
Builder:
FincantieriFincantieri
Laid down:
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
8,300 t
Length:
133 m
Beam:
20.5 m
Draft:
5.3 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • 2 * diesel engines Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12, 6,264 kW (8,400 hp) each
  • 4 * diesel engine generators Grandi Motori Trieste GMT B230.6, 770 kW (1,030 hp) each
Speed:
21 knots
Range:
7,500 nautical miles (13,900 km; 8,600 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)

Personnel

Complement:
180
Embarked units:
350

Combat assets

Cargo capacity:
  • 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles
Boats & landing craft:
  • 3 * LCM62-class LCM
  • 3 * MTP96-class LCVP
  • 1 * patrol craft
Electronics:
  • SMA MM/SPQ 702 search radar
  • GEM Elettronica navigation radar: MM/SPN-748 then MM/SPN-753(V)9 and now dual band radar (X/Ka) MM/SPN-760(V)1
  • Selex ES RTN-10X fire control radar
  • Elettronica SpA INS-3 ECM/ESM suite
Armament:
  • 1 * OTO Melara 76/62 mm Compatto gun
  • 2 * OTO Melara KBA 25/80 mm guns
Aircraft:
  • 3 * AW-101 or 5 * Agusta Bell AB-212 helicopters

San Giusto (L 9894) is a San Giorgio-class amphibious transport dock of the Italian Navy. The ship was built by Fincantieri-Cantieri Navali SpA at Riva Trigoso, laid down on 19 August 1991, and launched on 23 October 1993.

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