LA GRANDIÉRE L 9034 (Fr.)

[D. v. Nieuwenhuijzen]

Built in 1985-'87 at Chantiers de Grand Quevilly (Rouen) for the French Navy, launched on 11-12-1985, commissioned 20-01-1987.
Landing ship, type 'Batral', displacement:770/1385 tons, Loa:80m. B:13m. Draft:2.38m. 2 SACM Wärtsilä UD 33 V12 M4 diesels:3600 hp. (2650 kW.) 2 shafts, 13 kn. max.16 kn. complement:52, armament: 2-81 mm. mortars, 2-20 mm. F2 mortars, 2-12.7 mm. machine guns, landingplatform for light helicopters, can transport 138 troops and 12 vehicles and beach them through a fore ramp.
Stationed in Reunion, 2016 decommissioned in Brest.

(TAAF 2017, €1.70, StG.?)
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