RORO Carrier
wp_ms_roro_bSurface ShipsUSSRCVL
- Length
- 139.6 m
- Beam
- 19.2 m
- Displacement
- 6000 t
- Max Speed
- 20 kn
Description
In 1983, Soviet Naval Aviation pilots operated Yak-38 VTOL aircraft from the decks of the civilian Ro-Ro ship Agostinho Neto, proving that appropriately outfitted merchant vessels could be used as VTOL platforms in time of war. This RoRo has been updated with improvised container shelters and a heat-resistant landing platform, with its below deck cargo storage areas converted to hangars for VTOL aircraft and helicopters. Two MANPADS launchers have been fitted above the bridge for self-defense.
Unit
- Type
- Vessel
- Role
- CVL
- Armor
- None
- Task Force cost
- 5,000 pts
- Score value
- 6
Dimensions
- Length
- 139.6 m
- Beam
- 19.2 m
- Displacement
- 6,000 t
Performance
- Max speed
- 20 kn
- Max reverse
- 7 kn
- Cavitation speed
- 3 kn
Machinery
- Main power
- Diesel
- Horsepower
- 32,000 hp
- Propulsion
- 1 shaft
- Rudders
- 1
Aviation
- Aircraft capacity
- 10
- Air group
- YAK-38 ×8, KA-25 ×1, KA-25TS ×1
Signatures
- Visual ID range
- 13 nm
- RCS
- Large
- IR signature
- Large