Landing Ship Tank
The Landing Ship, Tank (LST) was a vessel created to support amphibious operations by landing vehicles, cargo, and troops directly to shore. These 1,625 ton, 327-foot (100 m) vessels had a crew of around 120 men, and a top speed of 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). It could transport 140 troops and between 1,600 and 1,900 tons of cargo in the form of various vehicles, as well as six LCVPs. The main armament was a single 3"/50 caliber gun, along with a number of 40 mm and 20 mm guns, and .50 and .30 caliber machine guns.
| Name | Acquired | Formerly | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|
| RVNS Cam Ranh (HQ-500) | 12 April 1962 | USS Marion County (LST-975) | Escaped to the Philippines, April 1975. To Philippine Navy as BRP Zamboanga Del Sur (LT-86). |
| RVNS Đà Nẵng (HQ-501) | 12 July 1962 | USS Maricopa County (LST-938) | Captured by North Vietnam, 29 April 1975. To Vietnam People's Navy as PRVS Tran Khanh Du (HQ-501). |
| RVNS Thị Nại (HQ-502) | 17 December 1963 | USS Cayuga County (LST-529) | Escaped to the Philippines, April 1975. To Philippine Navy as BRP Cotabato Del Sur (LT-87). |
| RVNS Vũng Tàu (HQ-503) | 4 April 1969 | USS Coconino County (LST-603) | Unknown, possibly captured by North Vietnam, April 1975. |
| RVNS Qui Nhơn (HQ-504) | 8 April 1970 | USS Bulloch County (LST-509) | Unknown. |
| RVNS Nha Trang (HQ-505) | April 1970 | USS Jerome County (LST-848) | Escaped to the Philippines, April 1975. To Philippine Navy as BRP Agusan Del Sur (LT-54). |
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