HMAS Betano
HMAS Betano in June 2011 | |
| History | |
|---|---|
| Australia | |
| Builder | Walkers Limited |
| Laid down | September 1972 |
| Launched | 5 December 1972 |
| Commissioned | 8 February 1974 |
| Decommissioned | 12 December 2012 |
| Home port | HMAS Coonawarra |
| Motto | "Bravely In Difficulties" |
| Honours and awards |
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| Status | Awaiting disposal |
| Badge | |
| General characteristics | |
| Class & type | Balikpapan-class landing craft heavy |
| Displacement | 316 tons |
| Length | 44.5 m (146 ft) |
| Beam | 10.1 m (33 ft) |
| Propulsion | Two GE diesels |
| Speed | 9 knots (17 km/h; 10 mph) |
| Capacity | 180 tons of vehicle cargo or 400 soldiers |
| Complement | 13 |
| Armament | 2 × 0.50 inch machine guns |
HMAS Betano (L 133) was a Balikpapan-class heavy landing craft operated by the Royal Australian Navy (RAN).