The Teluk Langsa-class tank landing ship was a class of tank landing ships which were operated by the United States Navy during World War II but were later transferred and sold to the Indonesian Navy in the 1960s and 1970s.
Design
The ships were all differently built on subclasses which were the and . Additionally, was a copy of the LST-542 variant built by Sasebo Heavy Industries after World War II. There are ten ships in this class. was the half sister to these ships as she was converted to an .
Vessels of the class have a length of , a beam of , and a draft from to . Their displacement is at full load. The ships are powered by two diesel engines with two shafts. The Teluk Langsa class has a speed of .
The Teluk Langsa class has a capacity of 163 troops, of cargo, and two LCVPs on davits. The ships have a complement of 104 personnel, including 7 officers.
In 1980, it was stated that Teluk Amboina received an upgrade in weaponry, namely the installation of six Bofors 40/60 MK3 guns. As a landing ship, Teluk Amboina is equipped with four units of LCVP (Landing Craft, Vehicle, Personnel) and 20 medium tanks.
Fate On 18 March 2011, Teluk Bayur was decommissioned and then sunk as target on 20 April. Teluk Langsa, Teluk Kau, Teluk Tomini and Teluk Saleh were simultaneously decommissioned on 3 May 2012 and scrapped in the same month.
Ships in the class +Teluk Langsa classNameBuilderLaid downLaunchedCommissionedDecommissioned501Chicago Bridge and Iron Company23 November 194419 February 194516 August 19603 May 201250212 February 194412 May 194417 June 196119 March 201150424 July 194419 October 194417 June 196119 March 2011505American Bridge Company16 December 194325 February 194419611983508Charleston Navy Yard 7 September 194216 September 19429 February 19673 May 2012509American Bridge Company29 April 194416 June 19449 February 196715 August 2019510Chicago Bridge and Iron Company21 October 19434 March 194419791995511American Bridge Company25 September 194412 November 1944July 197015 August 2019887Dravo Corporation27 August 19447 October 1944December 196019742American Bridge Company28 December 194424 February 194519611963
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