An interesting design from Turkey.
While the rest of the world has basically abandoned the large tank landing ship, the Turks have embraced it in a big way and are trying to sell them on the open market. If nothing else its an interesting take on an old concept.
LST
While the rest of the world has basically abandoned the large tank landing ship, the Turks have embraced it in a big way and are trying to sell them on the open market. If nothing else its an interesting take on an old concept.
LST
How much can it carry? And in what volume?
ReplyDeleteI can't see it for looking!
i went over the spec sheet three times and even went to the website. no joy. i can't find it anywhere.
ReplyDeleteThe Turks have some experience in landing tanks amphibiously. See:
ReplyDeletehttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_operations_during_the_Invasion_of_Cyprus_%281974%29