BAHIA ZAPZURRO (240) class

 1 BAHIA ZAPZURRO-class MECHANIZED LANDING CRAFT (LCM)
      (ex-U.S. LCM-8 Type)

 Name              Pendant No.    Status

 BAHIA ZAPZURRO    240            Active

The craft was acquired from the U.S. Navy in 1993.

Cargo lift is 60 tons or 150 troops for short distances in a well deck measuring 42 ft (12.8 m) by 14 ft 1 in (4.3 m). Such craft are capable of carrying one medium tank or 55 tons of cargo or (for short distances) up to 200 troops.

Active.

 United States

 Displacement:       34 tons light
                     125 tons full load
 Dimensions:
      length         69 ft 6 in (21.92 m) overall
      beam           20 ft 7 in ( 6.31 m)
      draft           5 ft 3 in ( 1.60 m) maximum
 Propulsion:         1 diesel; 675 total bhp; 1 shaft
 Performance:
      speed          12 knots
      range          190 nm at 12 knots
 Manning:            5 total
 Combat Systems:
      guns           1 or 2 12.7-mm machine guns

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