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FALEMÉ small landing ships (1958-1967/1974-1995)
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Falemé II 2008
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falemé (ex-EDIC9095) | DCAN, Cherbourg, France | 11.4.1958 | 1.1959 // 7.1.1974 | stricken 1986 | |||
| Falemé II (ex-Javeline, ex-EDIC9070) | SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France | 30.3.1967 // 16.10.1995 | stricken 2010 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 635 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 736 |
| Length, m | 59.0 |
| Breadth, m | 12.0 |
| Draught, m | 1.30 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 SACM-MGO 175V12ASH diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1000 |
| Max speed, kts | 8 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1800(8) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 4 |
| Military load | 5 LVTs or 11 trucks |
| Electronic equipment | Decca 1229 radar |
| Complement | 17 |
Standard scale images
Falemé 1980
Falemé II 2000
Graphics
Falemé II 2008
Project history
Former French EDIC type (Engins de Débarquement Infanterie Chars) LCTs. Falemé II was loaned to Senegal in 1995 and formally transferred 12.1.2000.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
