L-609  

Country:  Spain

Class, [Type]: LCM-1E, [LCM].

Builder: Navantia, San Fernando, Spain.

Commission date: 31 May 2007.

Displacement ( tons ): 108.

Dimensions ( metres ): 23,3 x 6,4 x 1,04 ( loaded )

Main machinery: 2 x Bazán-MTU diesels, 2 x waterjets ( 2.200 hp ).

Complement: 3.

Military lift: 56 tons ( 100 tons overloaded ). 100m² deck. Possible configurations: 1 x M-60 A3 or 6 x HUMMER or 2 x 6tons trucks with tow, or 1 x M-109A2 howitzer with M-992 ammunition vehicle.

Radar: Navigation: ANRITSU.

Callsign: EBQI ()

Comment: Steel construction. Bow and stern ramps are fitted. L601 and L602 are prototypes, units starting on L603 have improved capabilities and fixes to problems detected.

Homeport: LA CARRACA.

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