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Durance-class tankerlarger figure on 3 of 3
LCM-1Elarger figure on 0 of 3
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Measured figures
Length
Single source157.2 m (515 ft 9 in)[source]
Length
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Durance-class tanker | LCM-1E |
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| Power | 2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 V 400 diesel engines 2 shafts, 15,000 kW (20,000 hp )[source] | 2 × MAN D-2842 LE 402X diesel engines (809 kW each) 2 × MJP CSU650 waterjets[source] |
| Name | Durance class[source] | LCM-1E[source] |
| Operators | French Navy Argentine Navy Royal Saudi Navy Royal Australian Navy (retired)[source] | Spanish Navy Royal Australian Navy[source] |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Chevallier class[source] |
23.3 metres (76 ft)[source]
full load
Single sourcestandard
Single source7,700–7,900 t (7,600–7,800 long tons ) standard 18,200–18,800 t (17,900–18,500 long tons) (full load)[source]
light
Single sourceLoaded
Single sourceBars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
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| Subclasses | Boraida class[source] | — |
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| Built | 1973–1990[source] | — |
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| Completed | 26[source] |
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| Active | 24[source] |
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| Retired |
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| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Roll-on/roll-off landing craft mechanised[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | 2 × DRBN 34 radars[source] | — |
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| Armament | 1 × Bofors 40 mm (1.6 in)/L60 gun 4 × 12.7 mm (0.5 in) M2 Browning machine guns 3 × Simbad Mistral missile launcher[source] | — |
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| Aviation facilities | Medium helicopter pad[source] | — |
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| Country of origin | France[source] | — |
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| Manufacturer | Naval Group, Ateliers et Chantiers de France, Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Company, Brest Arsenal[source] | — |
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| Builders | — | Navantia[source] |
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| Preceded by | — | LCM-8[source] |
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| Planned | — | 30[source] |
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| Ramps | — | Bow ramp and stern gate[source] |
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| Capacity | — | 1 × main battle tank, or 1 × self-propelled howitzer plus resupply vehicle, or 2 × MOWAG Piranha, or 6 × light tactical vehicles, or 170 personnel with equipment[source] |
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| Role | — | class of amphibious mechanized landing craft[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The landing craft have the ability to operate over-the-horizon, as they are equipped with radar navigation, GPS, gyro needle/magnetic compasses and HF communications equipment, VHF and UHF. This allows them to operate up to 20 nautical miles (37 km; 23 mi) from their mothership. Propulsion is supplied by two MAN D-2842 LE 402X diesel engines, which supply 809 kilowatts (1,085 hp) each to the two waterjets , allowing the craft to reach 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) unladen, and 13.5 knots (25.0 km/h; 15.5 mph) loaded. Maximum range at economical speeds is 190 nautical miles (350 km; 220 mi).[source]LCM-1E · Project history and design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The LCM-1E incorporates a stern gate, allowing the loading and unloading of vehicles onto all landing craft within the dry stern dock, without having to open the gate to swap landing craft around. In turn, this saves having to dock down the landing platform, and allows re-stowing of vehicles while the landing platform is underway. There is a maximum limit of 12 tons for the transfer of vehicles in this configuration.[source]LCM-1E · Project history and design; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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56.6 tonnes (55.7 long tons; 62.4 short tons) light 110 tonnes (110 long tons; 120 short tons) loaded[source]