The Damen’s
LST vessels range in length from 80m to 120m overall. All LST family
has aft deckhouse, a protected internal cargo deck and flexible, and
a helicopter dek aft of the deckhouse. LST range operation profile
comprises includes amphibious operations, transport & logistics,
maritime security operations, humanitarian aid & disaster relief,
search & rescue support, operation command, etc. Damen Landing
Ships include various essential design features, such as a design
optimised for minimum wading depths. LST family’s bow and stern
ramps are designed for handling vehicles up to 70 tonnes. The vessels
have high degree of survivability by means of double hull arrangement.
The new LST100
meets the existing gap between Damen’s LST80 and LST120. The
vessel is equipped with adequate accomodations for 27 troops/special
personnel. With a length of 100m, a beam of 14m and a draught of 2.7-3.9m,
the LST100 is spacious enough to carry up to 235 troops, 2 Landing
Craft (Davit) and 1 medium-size helicopter. Its optimised hull form
and propulsion for low fuel consumption allows a max. range of 4,000nm
(7,400km) and a max. speed of 16 knot (30km/h). |
Damen's new LST 100 Landing Ship Transport at Euronaval 2014