2. INTRODUCTION
• The Endurance class landing platform dock ships (LPD) are the largest
class of ships in the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
• They were designed and built by Singapore Technologies (ST) Marine
to replace the old County class tank landing ships (LST). The four
ships form the 191 Squadron of the RSN.
• The Endurance Class Landing Ships Tanks (LSTs) are in service with
the Republic of Singapore Navy (RSN).
• The ships are designed and built by the Singapore Technologies
Marine (ST Marine). Four Endurance Class vessels replaced County
Class tank landing ships between 2000 and 2001.
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4. DESIGN
• The Endurance Class LST is larger in size than its predecessor. It
features a twin screw displacement hull integrating bulbous bow.
• The well-dock has a wide stern ramp for loading and off-loading
equipment and troops.
• The ship is highly automated to reduce manning. The vital areas of
the ship are protected against a certain degree of shock.
• The class has an overall length of 141m, beam of 21m and a draught
of 5m.
• The standard displacement of the ship is 6,000t. The vessel can
complement a crew of 65.
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6. MISSIONS
• The Endurance Class is deployed in the transportation of
forces during overseas military training and exercises.
• It acts as a multirole logistics support and command vessel
when operating with the navy.
• The ship can be used to conduct search and rescue
operations and civil disaster relief missions during peace
time emergencies.
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8. CARGO CAPACITY
• Endurance Class has the capacity to carry up to 18 tanks, 20
vehicles and bulk cargo. The tracked and wheeled vehicles of
up to Military Load Class (MLC) 60 can be self driven on to
the tank deck through a bow door or ramp.
• Boats and landing craft carried include four 13m fast craft
equipment and utility (FCEU) and two 25m fast craft utility
(FCU) vessels.
• The ship also provides transportation for 350 troops. It has
two 25t deck cranes for loading and unloading of cargo.
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10. ARMAMENTS & WEAPONS
• Anti-air defence is provided by the Mistral surface-to-
air missiles fired from two simbad twin launchers.
Mistral can carry up to 2.95kg of high explosive warhead
to a range of 6km.
• The main gun is a 76mm Oto Melara super rapid naval
gun.
• It can fire at a rate of 120 rounds a minute to a
maximum range of 30km.
• Five CIS 0.5 MG 12.7mm heavy machine guns are also
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12. AIRCRAFT LANDINGS
•The ship features a large flight deck equipped with
aircraft ship integrated secure and traverse (ASIST)
system.
•The flight deck allows day and night operations of
two 10t helicopters.
• Hangar facilities are provided for the embarked
helicopters.
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14. COUNTERMEASURES
• The RAFAEL RAN 1101 electronic countermeasures (ECM) system
onboard jams and deceives multiple threats.
• The ship is also equipped with two Marine Shield III 102mm six-fold
fixed chaff or decoy launchers.
• The Endurance Class is powered by two Ruston 16RK 270 diesel
engines driving two Kamewa controllable pitch propellers.
• Shipboard power is provided by two 700kW diesel generators.
• The propulsion system provides a maximum speed of more than 15kt
and range of 5,000nmi.
