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Names |
MEN217-222 MEN227, 228 MEN551 |
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Builders |
Fincantieri, Muggiano, La Spezia: MEN217-222 C.N. Balsamo: MEN227, 228, 551 |
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Commissioned |
10.1987-3/1988: MEN217-222 1993: MEN227, 228, 551 |
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Losses |
none |
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Transfers |
none |
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Discarding |
early 2010s: MEN217-22, 227, 228, 551 |
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Displacement standard, t |
32 |
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Displacement full, t |
65 |
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Length, m |
18.5 |
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Breadth, m |
5.10 |
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Draught, m |
0.90 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
2 Fiat-AIFO 8280M diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
560 |
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Max speed, kts |
9 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil |
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Endurance, nm(kts) |
300(9) |
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Armament |
none |
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Electronic equipment |
none |
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Military load |
80 troops or 30t cargo |
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Complement |
3 |
Project history: GRP construction, with design based strongly on that of the USN LCM(6) class. Built for San Giorgio class, 3 for each ship. The hull numbering designation has been changed from MTM (Mototrasporti Medi) to MEN before commission.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
MEN219 and MEN220 2000