On May 28th 2012 ANADOLU (ADIK) Shipyard started the Sea Acceptance Trials (SAT) of the Sixth Vessel of Landing Craft Tank (LCT) project undertaken for the Turkish Navy.
ANADOLU Shipyard has already delivered the first four vessel of the LCT project (TCG Ç-151; TCG Ç-152; TCG Ç-153; TCG Ç-154) back in March and April of this year and the Fifth Vessel (TCG Ç-155) is ready to be delivered on June 1st 2012
The SAT trails of Ç-156 are expected to be completed by the first week of June and the delivery to Turkish Navy is scheduled for the second half of June 2012.
Specifications for the LCT’s:
Length o.a: 79,85m
Beam: 11,70 m
Displacement 1155 tons full load
Speed: 20kts
Range: 400 nm / 16 knots
Propulsion: 2 x 2320 kW
Crew: 22
Cargo: 320 tons / 250 troop
The ship is a mono-hull type vessel, all steel construction, designed to meet the speed, sea keeping maneuverability and stability requirements of Turkish Naval Forces Command. The expected service life will be 30 years.
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Shipbuilding Tribune Staff, May 30, 2012; Image: adik