CLASS OF THE SHIP

Landing Ship Tank (Medium) - LST(M)

TYPE OF THE SHIP

Twin screw single deck ship with covered Main Battle Tank space, bow doors, ramp for handling combat vehicles, equipped with stern ground tackle for pulling her off the beach and the arrangements for combat equipment handling and transporting/stowing, securing, loading and unloading. Helicopter landing platform is conveniently located aft of the superstructure to secure the operation and service of medium size helicopter.

ROLE OF THE SHIP

• Amphibious operations at sea;
• To support build-up of men and material after main landing;
• Cadet/midshipman training and disaster relief.

FUNCTION OF THE SHIP

• To beach/transport combat equipment and personnel to the amphibious area.
• To neutralise enemy forces on the beach head prior to the assault.
• To effect self defence against attacking aircraft and missiles as a part of composite force.
• To provide protection to the personnel against chemical attacks.
• To enable expeditious launch of the assault.
• To enable aerial evacuation of the casualties with the help of a medium size helicopter.

MAIN CHARACTERISTICS

MILITARY LIFT

The ship is designed for transport in the covered tank space of various kinds of combat equipment such as: Main Battle Tanks (MBT), Amphibious Tanks, Armoured Personnel Carriers (APC). Armoured Landing Vehicles (AVL). self-propelled guns. guns and howitzers with tractors and lorries.

For periods of 30 days the ship can carry 111 troops. The maximum lifting capacity is five MBT.

ARMAMENT

The following armament is fitted as required by the ship mission:

Active armament:

• two 2-barrelled 23mm automatic gun mountings installed on the forward superstructure deck;
• two 20- barrelled 122 mm rocket launchers WM-122/20 type;
• Two 12.7 mm machine guns with protective shields will be mounted at the aft part of the superstructure;

Fire control equipment:

• sight control.

HELICOPTER

One medium size 4.5 tons helicopter may operate from the helo platform aft.