Foudre class landing platform dock
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| Length: | 168 m |
| Width: | 23,5 m |
| Draught: | 5,2 m |
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| Speed: 21 knots | |
| Range: | 20300 km at 15 knts |
| Complement: | 20 officers, 80 petty officers, 60 Quarter-masters, 450 passengers (900 for a short cruise), 150 men of an on-board high quarter |
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| Mole | 8 landing crafts |
| Planes | 4 helicopters |
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They carry large stocking areas which can be used to ferry battle tanks and vehicles, a 52-ton elevating plateform, a lateral ramp and a flighing deck able to simultaneously operate several helicopters.
Three rotations of such ships can ferry a whole armoured regiment with its 22 AMX-30 or Leclerc battle tanks, 44 AMX 10 RC light tanks, 22 véhicules de l'Avant Blindé, 41 all-terrain light vehicles (including 16 MILAN anti-tank missile systems), 54 TRM 4000 trucks, 15 TRM 2000 light trucks, 5 fuel trucks, 2 tug trucks, 6 120 mm mortars, 67 towed containers and one beach carpeting system, overall 3300 tonnes.
| Name (number) | Laid | Launched | Commissioned |
| Foudre (L 9011) | 26 March 1986 | 19 November 1988 | 7 December 1990 |
| Siroco (L 9012) | 9 October 1995 | 14 December 1996 | 21 December 1998 |
The hull is build around an inner pool which makes for 3/4 of the ship, and contains up to eight landing crafts. They can be put at sea by filling ballasts and lowering the ship, and opening the rear door.
The aeronautical installations allow all-weather operations of ferry helicopters, intended to carry commandos. 4 Super-Puma or 2 Super-Frelon helicopters can be stocked in the hangar.
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