Amphibious Transport Dock Ships

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"Austin" Class

Commissioned:  12 units commissioned, - 1965 to 1971
Displacement, full load: About 17000 tons, - Light: About 9000 tons
Dimensions, metres: 173,8 x 30,5 x 7
Helicopters:  6
Guns: 2 x 3" twin
Propulsion:  2 boilers, 2 steam turbine, 2 shafts, - 24000 shp, - 21 knots
Complement: 473
Troops: 930 - 840
 
 

1977-13-080
USS "Nashville" LPD 13
Amphibious Transport Dock, - photographed off Naval Station Norfolk in 1977
(Photography by Karsten Petersen ©)
 
 
 

1977-13-081
USS "Nashville" LPD 13
Amphibious Transport Dock, - photographed off Naval Station Norfolk in 1977
(Photography by Karsten Petersen ©)
 
 
 

1977-13-082
USS "Nashville" LPD 13
Amphibious Transport Dock, - photographed off Naval Station Norfolk in 1977
(Photography by Karsten Petersen ©)
 
 
 

1977-13-083
USS "Nashville" LPD 13
Amphibious Transport Dock, - photographed off Naval Station Norfolk in 1977
(Photography by Karsten Petersen ©)
 
 
 

1977-13-084
USS "Nashville" LPD 13
Amphibious Transport Dock, - photographed off Naval Station Norfolk in 1977
(Photography by Karsten Petersen ©)
 

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"Cabildo" Class

Ex. US "Cabildo" Class Landing Ship Dock , USS "Fort Marion" LSD 22
Commissioned: 1946
Displacement: 4.790 tons standard, 9.078 full load
Dimensions: 139,6 x 22 x 5,5 metres
Armament: 12 - 40 mm AA guns
Propulsion: 2 geared turbines, 7000 shp, 2 shafts, 15,4 knots
 
 

1977-09-11.008
Landing Ship Dock "Cheng Hai" 618, - and unknown LST in front
Taiwan Navy
Photographed in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, Sept. 1977
(Photography © Karsten Petersen)
 
 
 

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