Class profile
Kalaat Beni Hammad Class Landing Ship
Algeria - Tank Landing Ship
Class facts
Country
Algeria
Type
Tank Landing Ship
Length
100 m
Displacement
2130 t
Speed
16 kn
Public ships
2
Public description
Kalaat Beni Hammad Class Landing Ship is Algeria's older landing ship class. The Kalaat Beni Hammed Class consists of tank landing ships (LST) used by the Algerian Navy. Commissioned in 1984, they are designed for amphibious operations, transporting troops and vehicles. Operationally, the class is oriented toward amphibious lift, as well as fleet sustainment and logistics.
Public ships in class
Equipment summary
Propulsion
Diesel propulsion
Other
Amphibious lift system
Landing craft
secondary
Support cargo system
Patrol mission system
secondary