MilitaryBahia (ex-FRA Foudre)
Amphibious Transport Dockconfirmed
The French ship Siroco (L9012) was a Foudre-class landing platform dock of the Marine Nationale. The vessel was purchased by Brazil in August 2015, being transferred to the Brazilian Navy as the multipurpose amphibious ship Bahia (G40).
Specifications
| Type | Amphibious Transport Dock |
| Origin | France |
| Manufacturer | DCN, Brest |
| Introduced | 1998 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 168 m |
| Speed | 21 kn |
| Range | 20,300 km |
| Crew | 20 |
| Main armament | 3 Simbad systems *3 30 mm Breda-Mauser guns *4 12.7 mm M2-HB Browing machine guns |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 1 | confirmed |
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