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FIGHTING SHIPS OF THE WORLD
SENEGAL
AMPHIBIOUS SHIPS
KARABANE small landing ships (1986, 1987/2011)
Photo
Karabane 2008
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp. | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Karabane | SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France | 23.4.1985 | 6.3.1986 | 23.6.1986 | in service (2020) | ||
| Gorée (ex-Sabre, ex-L9051) | SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France | 1986 | 3.3.1987 | 13.6.1987 // 17.5.2011 | in service (2020) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 282 light |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 726 |
| Length, m | 55.9 pp 59.4 oa |
| Breadth, m | 11.9 |
| Draught, m | 1.40 hull 1.70 max |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 SACM UD30V12 MB diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1400 |
| Max speed, kts | 12 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 20 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1000(10) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/90 MIT-20F2, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 x 1 - 81/12 mortar |
| Military load | 340 t of cargo |
| Electronic equipment | Furuno RDP118 radar |
| Complement | 17 |
Standard scale images
similar L9070 1990
Graphics
Karabane 2008
Project history
Designed to operate from the TCDs of the Foudre class, the EDIC 700 (Engins de Débarquement Infanterie Chars, 700t) was essentially an improved EDIC. The wheel-house can be lowered to facilitate docking. Karabene was ordered by Senegalaise Navy in 1985, Gorée was transferred to Senegal after service under French flag.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
