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Endurance-class landing platform docklarger figure on 2 of 2
Italian ship San Giustolarger figure on 0 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single source141.0 m (462 ft 7 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Endurance-class landing platform dock | Italian ship San Giusto |
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| Crew | 65 (8 officers and 57 men)[source] | — |
| Name | Endurance[source] | San Giusto[source] |
| Builders | ST Engineering (Marine)[source] | — |
| Operators | Republic of Singapore Navy Royal Thai Navy[source] | — |
| Preceded by | County class[source] |
133 m (436 ft)[source]
officers, 163 ratings
Single source17 officers, 163 ratings[source]
4 × Ruston 6RK215 diesel generators , each producing
Single sourceTotal output 4,690 shp
Single source4 × Ruston 6RK215 diesel generators , each producing 875 kW (1,173 hp ) Total output: 3,500 kW (4,690 shp)[source]
Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD) arrangement 2 × Ruston 16RK 270 diesels, each producing 5,500 kW (7,400 hp), coupled to two Kamewa controllable-pitch propellers Total output: 11,000 kW (14,800 shp)[source]
2 × Grandi Motori Trieste GMT A 420.12 diesel engines (12.426 kW)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Type | Landing platform dock[source] | — |
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| Ramps | 2 × (bow and stern)[source] | — |
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| Boats & landing craft carried | 4 × 13 m (43 ft) Fast Craft Equipment & Utility (FCEU) on davits 2 × 25 m (82 ft) Fast Craft Utility (FCU) inside well deck[source] | Three LCM , three LCVP and a patrol craft[source] |
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| Capacity | 18 tanks, 20 vehicles and bulk cargo[source] | 350 men with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles[source] |
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| Troops | > 350–500[source] | — |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Search radar : IAI / ELTA EL/M-2238 Navigation radar : Kelvin Hughes Type 1007 ( I band ) Weapon control : CS Defense NAJIR 2000 electro-optronic director[source] | - SMA MM/SPQ 702 search radar - GEM Elettronica SPN-748 navigation radar - Selex ES RTN-10X fire control radar[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | ESM/ECM : RAFAEL RAN 1101 Decoys : 2 × GEC Marconi Marine Shield III 102 mm sextuple fixed chaff / decoy launcher[source] | Elettronica SpA INS-3 ECM/ESM suite[source] |
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| Armament | Anti-air : Mistral missiles launched from 2 × Simbad twin launcher mounts Main gun : 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm super rapid gun Autocannons : 2 × 25mm M242 Bushmaster Mk 38 Mod 2 (with stabilised Typhoon weapon sighting system , mounted amidships on port and starboard side) Machine guns : 4 × STK 50MG 12.7 mm (0.50 in) HMGs[source] | 1 × OTO Melara 76/62 mm Compatto gun 2 × OTO Melara KBA 25/80 mm guns.[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | AS 332M Super Puma or AS532UL/AL Cougar or CH-47SD Chinook helicopters[source] | 3 × AW-101 or 5 × Agusta Bell AB-212 helicopters[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Flight deck and enclosed hangar for up to 2 medium-lift helicopters[source] | Flight deck with three landing spots Helicopter lifts Vehicle deck[source] |
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| Notes | Ships in class include: RSS Endurance (207) RSS Resolution (208) RSS Persistence (209) RSS Endeavour (210) HTMS Angthong (LPD-791)[source] | Pennant number L 9894[source] |
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| Source measurement | The integrated bridge system allows the operator to access the navigation and communications systems, the ECDIS and other vital systems needed to sail the ship effectively, while the Ship Control, Monitoring and Management System controls, monitors and manages most of the platforms on board. The ships are also equipped with an Aircraft Ship Integrated Secure and Traverse (ASIST) system which helps in landing, securing, manoeuvring and traversing a helicopter, and eliminates the need for deck personnel to secure helicopters upon landing. All these result in a high degree of automation, with a reduced manning requirement of 65 crew members for a 6,500-tonne ship.[source]Endurance-class landing platform dock · Design and construction; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage As Singapore is interested in acquiring the F-35B STOVL fighter aircraft, it is thought that such an LHD could be used as a light aircraft carrier . The STOVL F-35B needs a minimum of 168 m (551 ft) of runway to take off. It is thought that Singapore would need one to maintain sea lines of communication, as well as cope with fewer air bases in the future. However, operating the F-35B would incur greater procurement and operating costs compared to the conventional takeoff variants and greater fuel consumption needed for vertical landing, which could result in fewer aircraft being purchased. The design of the Endurance class would also have to be considerably revamped with a larger space to operate and store fixed-wing aircraft with a larger elevator and a ski ramp.[source]Endurance-class landing platform dock · Design and construction / Proposed landing helicopter dock variant; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The Endurance-170 , a further development of the LHD variant, has been offered to the UAE Navy . It would have a full load displacement of 19,000 tons. New features include a 76mm gun, vertical launching systems , RAM close-in weapon systems , and a hangar able to accommodate up to 10 medium-sized helicopters.[source]Endurance-class landing platform dock · Design and construction / Proposed landing helicopter dock variant; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage In December 2014, Persistence was deployed in the search for Airasia Flight QZ8501 after it crashed into the Java Sea on 28 December 2014; along with the RSN ships Supreme , Valour , and Kallang , MV Swift Rescue , and two Lockheed C-130H Hercules .[source]Endurance-class landing platform dock · Operational history; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| Country of origin | Singapore[source] | — |
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| Landing craft carried | 4 × 13 m (43 ft) Fast Craft Equipment & Utility (FCEU) on davits 2 × 25 m (82 ft) Fast Craft Utility (FCU) inside well deck[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | Three LCM , three LCVP and a patrol craft[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
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| Troop capacity | > 350–500[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained | 350 men with 30 medium tanks or 36 tracked armoured vehicles[source]Source-stated capacity; all configurations and qualifiers retained |
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| Namesake | — | St. Justus[source] |
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| Builder | — | Fincantieri-Cantieri Navali SpA , Riva Trigoso[source] |
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| Laid down | — | 19 August 1991[source] |
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| Launched | — | 2 December 1993[source] |
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| Commissioned | — | 14 April 1994[source] |
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| Home port | — | Brindisi[source] |
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| Motto | — | Coragio no manca co' semo nel giusto[source] |
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| Status | — | Active[source] |
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| Class & type | — | San Giorgio -class amphibious transport dock[source] |
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