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EDA-R

Landing Craftconfirmed

EDA-R

The Engin de débarquement amphibie rapide (EDA-R) is a class of French roll-on/roll-off catamaran landing craft (L-CAT) operated by the French and Egyptian navies. They transport vehicles, cargo and personnel from Mistral-class amphibious assault ships to shore.

Specifications

TypeLanding Craft
OriginFrance
ManufacturerSocarenam
Introduced2018
StatusIn service
Length30 m
Speed20 kn
Range1,000 nmi
Crew8
Displacement285 t

Operators

CountryQuantityConfidence
France4confirmed
Egypt2confirmed

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