HELLENIC

NAVY

HELLENIC

NAVY

HS SAMOS (L 174)

Crest

Its representation consists of an anchor, a cartographic depiction of Samos island with a naval compass.

Technical Characteristics

Dimensions

116/15.3/3.4 m

Displacement

4.400 tons

Crew

120 people

Speed

16 knots

Vessel propulsion

2 Wartsila 16V25 diesel 10000hp

Ship Weaponary

1 OTO Melara 76/62 gun, 2 twin BOFORS 40L/70 anti-aircraft guns, 2 Rheinmetall 20 mm anti-aircraft guns

History

She is the first of the five tank landing ships that were built at Elefsina Shipyards on the order of the Ministry of National Defence. She was launched on September 29, 1987 and handed over to the Hellenic Navy on May 20, 1994, with the first Captain being Commander M. Kapsalas HN.

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