MTM217-class landing craft

The MTM217 class is a landing craft mechanized class used by the Italian Navy.[1]

Class overview
NameMTM217 class
BuildersCantiere Campanella (Savona)
Operators Italian Navy
Preceded byMTM544 class
Succeeded byLCM62 class
In service1968
Building8
Active8
General characteristics
TypeLanding craft mechanized
Displacement65 t (64 long tons) full load
Length18.5 m (60 ft 8 in) LOA
Beam5.1 m (16 ft 9 in) over all
Propulsion
Speed9 knots (17 km/h) loaded
Range300 nmi (560 km; 350 mi) at 9 kn (17 km/h; 10 mph)
Capacity
  • 80 troops or
  • 30 t (30 long tons)
Complement3

History

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The MTM217 class is a vehicle crafted to support amphibious military action. The boats were designed for the transport of troops and ground vehicles, as part of landing operations on the coasts. These models are required and employed by all major navy forces, for their versatility. The hull construction material is steel. Eight of these craft are used as reserve craft by San Marco Marine Brigade at Brindisi Naval Station homeport.

Landing craft

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MTM217 class
Name Pennant
number
Hull
number
Launched Commissioned Notes
MTM217 MEN217 1968 LCM17[2]
MTM218 MEN218 1968 LCM18
MTM219 MEN219 1968 LCM19
MTM220 MEN220 1968 LCM20
MTM221 MEN221 1968 LCM21
MTM222 MEN222 1968 LCM22
MTM227 MEN227 1968 LCM23
MTM228 MEN228 1968 LCM24

References

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  1. ^ "Marina Militare". www.marina.difesa.it. Archived from the original on 27 September 2011.
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 20 December 2016. Retrieved 7 December 2016.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  • Ships Marina Militare website