Ships of The Republic of Vietnam Navy - Landing Ship Support Large

Landing Ship Support Large

The Landing Ship Support (Large) (LSSL) were 250 ton, 158-foot (48 m) amphibious assault ships primarily used to provide close fire support for troops. With a crew of 71, they had a top speed of 16.5 knots (30.6 km/h; 19.0 mph). The main armament was a single 3"/50 caliber gun, along with 40 mm and 20 mm guns, and .50 caliber machine guns.

Name Acquired Formerly Fate
RVNS Nguyen Van Tru (HQ-225) 12 October 1954 USS LSSL-2 Transferred to Taiwan for spare parts, 1957.
RVNS No Than (HQ-225) 1957 USS LSSL-105 Renamed Nguyen Van Tru, 1970. Sunk, 30 July 1970.
RVNS Le Trong Dam (HQ-226) 1955 USS LSSL-4 Sunk, 3 October 1970.
RVNS Le Van Binh (HQ-227) 15 September 1956 USS LSSL-10 Sunk, 2 October 1966.
RVNS Đoàn Ngọc Tang (HQ-228) 15 September 1956 USS LSSL-9 Escaped to the Philippines, April 1975.
To Philippine Navy as BRP La Union (LF-50).
RVNS Lưu Phú Thọ (HQ-229) ? USS LSSL-101 Escaped to the Philippines, April 1975.
To Philippine Navy and cannibalized for spare parts.
RVNS Nguyễn Ngọc Long (HQ-230) ? USS LSSL-96 Escaped to the Philippines, April 1975.
To Philippine Navy as BRP Sulu (LF-49).
RVNS Nguyễn Đức Bóng (HQ-231) 19 February 1966 USS LSSL-129 Escaped to the Philippines, April 1975.
To Philippine Navy as BRP Camarines Sur (LF-48).

USS LSIL-710 was also transferred to South Vietnam in 1956, but its name and number are not recorded.

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