"USS Alamance served as an attack cargo ship during World War 2 - decommissioned in 1946 and serving in merchant life until 1971."
Power & Performance Those special qualities that separate one sea-going vessel design from another. Performance specifications presented assume optimal operating conditions for USS Alamance (AKA-75).
General Electric geared turbines developing 6,000 horsepower to 1 x shaft. Propulsion
16.5 kts 19.0 mph Surface Speed
Structure The bow-to-stern, port-to-starboard physical qualities of USS Alamance (AKA-75).
395 Personnel Complement
459.0 ft 139.90 meters O/A Length
63.0 ft 19.20 meters Beam
26.3 ft 8.02 meters Draught
15,900 tons Displacement
Armament Available supported armament and special-mission equipment featured in the design of USS Alamance (AKA-75).
1 x 5" /38 caliber deck gun
4 x 40mm Bofors anti-aircraft cannons (twin-gunned turrets).
16 x 20mm Oerlikon anti-aircraft cannons
Ships-in-Class (33) Notable series variants as part of the USS Alamance (AKA-75) family line as relating to the Tolland-class group.
Operators Global operator(s) of the USS Alamance (AKA-75). Nations are displayed by flag, each linked to their respective national naval warfare listing.
[ United States; Taiwan ]
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