Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide

An Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide coming ashore during a training exercise in 2012
Class overview
BuildersSocarenam
Operators
Preceded byCDIC
Completed6
General characteristics
TypeRoll-on/roll-off catamaran landing craft
Displacement285 tons (light)
Length30 m (98 ft 5 in)
Beam12.8 m (42 ft 0 in)
Draft
  • 2.5 m (8 ft 2 in) (fully catamaran mode)
  • 0.6 m (2 ft 0 in) (fully load lighter mode)
Propulsion
Speed
  • 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph) (economical)
  • 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph) (warranted)
Range1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) (laden)
Complement8
Notes

The Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide (EDA-R) is a class of French roll-on/roll-off catamaran landing craft (L-CAT) operated by the French and Egyptian navies. They transport vehicles, cargo and personnel from Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to shore.