Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide
An Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide coming ashore during a training exercise in 2012 | |
| Class overview | |
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| Builders | Socarenam |
| Operators | |
| Preceded by | CDIC |
| Completed | 6 |
| General characteristics | |
| Type | Roll-on/roll-off catamaran landing craft |
| Displacement | 285 tons (light) |
| Length | 30 m (98 ft 5 in) |
| Beam | 12.8 m (42 ft 0 in) |
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| Range | 1,000 nmi (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) (laden) |
| Complement | 8 |
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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.