Jason Class (LST)
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Greek navy signed contract for construction of five LSTs by Elefsis Shipyard on 15 May 1986.The first laid down 18 April 1987, second in September 1987, third in May 1988, fourth April 1989 and fifth November 1989 but the completion of all five and in particular the last three, severely delayed by shipyard financial problems. The shipyard was privatised in October 1997 and progress has markedly improved since then. Combat data system is a refurbished German system.
[edit] Ships
- CHIOS (L 173),launced 16 December 1988,commissioned 30 May 1996
- SAMOS (L 174),launced 6 April 1989,commissioned 20 May 1994
- LESBOS (L 176),launced 5 July 1990,commissioned 25 February 1999
- IKARIA (L 175),launced 22 October 1998,commissioned 6 October 1999
- RODOS (L 177),launced 6 October 1999,commissioned 30 May 2000
[edit] Specifications
- Dimensions,metres:(116 × 15.3 × 3.4)
- Displacement, tons: 4.400 full load
- Length (m): 116
- Beam (m): 15.3
- Draught (m): 3.4
- Speed (knots): 16
- Main machinery: 2 Wärtsilä Nohab 16V25 diesels; 9,200 hp(m) (6.76 MW) sustained; 2 shafts
- Speed, knots: 16
- Military lift: 300 troops plus vehicles; 4 LCVPs
- Guns: 1 OTO Melara 76 mm/62 Mod 9 compact; 100 rds/min to 16 km (8.6 n miles) anti-surface; 12 km (6.5 n miles) anti-aircraft; weight of shell 6 kg. 2 Breda 40 mm/70; 300 rds/min to 12 km (6.5 n miles); weight of shell 0.96 kg. 4 Rheinmetall 20 mm (2 twin).
- Weapons control:1 CSEE Panda optical director. Thomson-CSF Canopus GFCS.
- Radars: Thomson-CSF Triton; G-band.
Fire control: Thomson-CSF Pollux; I/J-band. Navigation: Kelvin Hughes Type 1007; I-band.
- Helicopters: Platform for one medium.
