Engin de débarquement d'infanterie et de chars
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The EDIC or Engin de débarquement d'infanterie et de chars are large landing craft that operate in the French Navy, Lebanese Navy, Senegalese Navy, and Madagascar Navy. EDICs have the typical landing craft utility design with a bow ramp and have a large aft superstructure compared to the derivative CDIC. The EDIC vessels were constructed in three groups, the first were launched in 1958, the second in 1967–1969 and the third in 1987. A sub class, called the Engin de débarquement ateliers or EDA was constructed between the first and second groups but were fitted out as repair craft. In French service, they predominantly were used in the French Pacific territories.
Quick Facts Class overview, General characteristics of EDIC III ships ...
EDIC Sabre | |
Class overview | |
---|---|
Name | Engin de débarquement d'infanterie et de chars (EDIC) |
Operators | |
Subclasses | EDA |
Completed | 17 |
General characteristics of EDIC III ships | |
Type | Landing craft utility |
Displacement | |
Length | 59 m (193 ft 7 in) |
Beam | 11.6 m (38 ft 1 in) |
Draught | 1.7 m (5 ft 7 in) |
Ramps | 1 bow ramp |
Propulsion |
|
Speed | 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph) |
Range | 1,800 nmi (3,300 km; 2,100 mi) at 12 knots |
Capacity | 200 t (200 long tons) |
Troops | 180 |
Complement | 10 |
Sensors and processing systems | Racal Decca 226 radar |
Armament |
|
Close