Grado 1980
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Grado (ex-De Soto County) | L9890 | Avondale MW, USA | 15.9.1956 | 28.2.1957 | 10.6.1958 // 17.7.1972 | retired 1.1988 | |
| Caorle (ex-York County) | L9891 | Newport News, USA | 4.6.1956 | 5.3.1957 | 8.11.1957 // 17.7.1972 | retired 1.1989 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
3859 |
|
Displacement full, t |
7854 |
|
Length, m |
129.9 wl 134.8 oa |
|
Breadth, m |
18.9 |
|
Draught, m |
4.10 |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
6 Cooper Bessemer diesels |
|
Power, h. p. |
15000 |
|
Max speed, kts |
17.2 |
|
Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
|
Armament |
3 x 2 - 76/50 Mk 33, helicopter deck |
| Military load | 23 tanks or 2000t of cargo, 634 marines, 4 LCVP |
|
Electronic equipment |
3RM20 radar |
|
Complement |
185 |
Project history: Following the failure of the Quarto class landing ships, two De Soto County class LSTs were acquired from the USN. Both were purchased outright in 1981.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
Caorle 1980
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