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KALAAT BENI ABBES dock landing ship (2014)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| كلات بني عبس [Kalaat Beni Abbes] | 474 | Fincantieri, Muggiano, Italy | 2012 | 14.1.2014 | 4.9.2014 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 8800 |
| Length, m | 142.9 |
| Breadth, m | 21.5 |
| Draught, m | 4.90 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 Wärtsilä 12V32 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 16320 |
| Max speed, kts | 20 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 7000(14) |
| Armament | 2 x 8 Sylver 50 SAM (VLS, 16 Aster 15), 1 x 1 - 76/62 OTO-Melara Compact SR, 2 x 1 - 25/80 KBA, 5 helicopters (AW-101 Merlin) |
| Military load | 3 LCM, 3 LCVP, 1 LCPL, 15 armoured vehicles, 440 troops |
| Electronic equipment | EMPAR, NA-25, nav. radars, 2x SCLAR-H decoy RL, Athena C CCS |
| Complement | 150 |
Standard scale images
Kalaat Beni Abbes 2015
Project history
Ordered in 2011 by BDSL programme (Bâtiment de débarquement et de soutien logistique). Enlarged version of Italian San Giusto. Has 2 landing spots for helicopters, hangar for 5 helicopters and 30t aircraft elevator. 20.5m long 7m high well-deck can accommodate 3 LCMs. Building of the second ship is an option.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
