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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