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Durance-class tankerlarger figure on 2 of 3
Type 726 LCAClarger figure on 1 of 3
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Configuration
| Specification | Durance-class tanker | Type 726 LCAC |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 2 × SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 V 400 diesel engines 2 shafts, 15,000 kW (20,000 hp )[source] | — |
| Name | Durance class[source] | — |
| Operators | French Navy Argentine Navy Royal Saudi Navy Royal Australian Navy (retired)[source] | PLA Navy Surface Force[source] |
| Succeeded by | Jacques Chevallier class[source] | — |
| Subclasses | Boraida class[source] | — |
| Built | 1973–1990[source] | — |
| Completed | — | |
| Active | 40+[source] | |
| Retired | — | |
| Type | Replenishment oiler[source] | Air-cushioned landing craft[source] |
| Sensors & processing systems | 2 × DRBN 34 radars[source] | — |
| 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] | 2 x 14.5 mm machine guns 2 x 7.62 mm light machine gun[source] |
| Aviation facilities | Medium helicopter pad[source] | — |
| Country of origin | France[source] | People's Republic of China[source] People's Republic of China[source] |
| Manufacturer | Naval Group, Ateliers et Chantiers de France, Cockatoo Docks & Engineering Company, Brest Arsenal[source] | — |
| Builders | — | Jiangnan Shipyard[source] |
| Preceded by | — | Type 724 LCAC[source] |
| In commission | — | 2010–present[source] |
| Building | — | |
| Propulsion | — | 2 gas turbine engines[source] |