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AMBE (LST-1312) class

Country of Origin: Nigeria


 1 AMBE-class MEDIUM LANDING SHIP (LSM)
  (German Roll-On/Roll-Off 1300 design)

 Name    Pendant   Launched        Commissioned    Status

 AMBE    L-1312    July 7, 1978    May 11, 1979    Refit
 OFIOM   L-1313    Dec. 7, 1978    July 1979       Stricken

The design of these German-built landing ships was originally intended for the German navy, but the navy did not order any of the ships.

AMBE became incapable of beaching due to the general deterioration of the hull,...

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