Type 5 LST

Overview:

In 2015, a request was put in to acquire a more advanced landing ship. Several bids for foreign ships were made, but a domestic design proved to be cheaper and a more reliable option. Thus the type 5 was designed and built.

Electronics:

1x Surface search radar

1x 3D surveillance radar

Armament

2x Type 5E VLS (16 cells)
16 Swordfish SAM / Crow AShM / Block 2 W-21 Cruise Missile

1x 40mm Naval Gun

1x Helipad

Specifications:

Type: Landing Ship, Tracked

Displacement: 4,950 tons (empty) / 7,140 tons (full)

Length: 126.9 m

Beam: 19.4 m

Draft: 5.4 m

Propulsion: 4x GE Diesel Engines (3,200 hp each)

Speed: 23 knots (max) 18 knots (cruising)

Range: 8,000 nmi at 18 knots

Compliment: 120

Troops Carried: 300

Landing Vehicles: 2 LCM

Unit Cost: $100 Million

Program Cost: $800 Million

In Commission: 2015-Present

In Service: 4

Ships in Service:
FNS L-1
FNS L-2
FNS L-3
FNS L-4