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Landing Ship, Tank

Displacement 1,780 long tons (1,809 t) light
3,880 long tons (3,942 t) full load
Length 327 ft 9 in (99.90 m)
Beam 50 ft (15 m)
Draft Unloaded 3 ft 4 in (1.02 m) bow
7 ft 6 in (2.29 m) stern
Draft Loaded 8 ft 2 in (2.49 m) bow
14 ft 1 in (4.29 m) stern
Propulsion 2 × General Motors 12-567 diesel engines, two shafts, twin rudders
Speed 12 knots (14 mph; 22 km/h)
Boats and landing craft carried 2 to 6 LCVPs
Troops Approx. 140 officers and other ranks
Complement 8 to 10 officers, 100 to 115 enlisted
Armament 1 × 3 in (76 mm) gun
6 × 40 mm Bofors guns
6 × 20 mm guns
2 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns
4 × .30 cal (7.62 mm) machine guns