Concept design of the EDA-R began in 2000 at Constructions industrielles de la Méditerranée (CNIM) then was abandoned in 2003 and relaunched in 2008 with the full-scale Landing Catamaran (L-Cat). During the development stage, one prototype was built by Gamelin Shipyard and tested during an autonomous transfer from Saint-Malo to the Military port of Toulon. On 14 October 2008, the prototype of the L-Cat beached on the shores of Toulon.[1] In March 2010, it offloaded a 54-ton Leclerc main battle tank at Toulon.[2]
According to CNIM the craft delivers the performance of an aircushion landing craft but at the cost of a conventional landing craft.[3] Four units have been purchased and were presented to the French Navy in January 2011.[4]
In October 2016, CNIM revealed a new variant called L-CAT shore-to-shore, designed for smaller navies that do not have larger amphibious ships to deploy landing craft from. It has a bigger hull to accommodate more personnel and provide improved seakeeping, with an expanded length of 32.6 metres (106 ft 11 in) and beam of 13.2 metres (43 ft 4 in), with seating increased from 40 to 54. The L-CAT shore-to-shore can carry enough fuel to travel 1,000 nautical miles (1,900 km; 1,200 mi) without payload, or 800 nmi (1,500 km; 920 mi) with a 100-ton payload, and be able to move at 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) empty and 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) with a full load. Because of its potential to operate independently, it is fitted with the LYNCEA naval mission management system, and can be mounted with various features such as two unmanned 20 mm guns or a towed array system providing submarine detection capabilities.[5]
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^Venne, Jean-Louis (7 April 2010). "Le L-CAT débarque pour la première fois un char Leclerc" (in French). Mer et Marine. Retrieved 9 April 2010.
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^Jean-Louis Venne (20 January 2011). . Le portail des sous-marins. Archived from the original on 29 September 2011. Retrieved 15 July 2011.
^"New L-CAT Amphibious Craft Being Offered". Defensenews.com. 20 October 2016.
^Bruno Daffix (30 November 2012). "CNIM livre le quatrième EDAR à la Marine nationale" (in French). Mer et Marine. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
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The Engin de debarquement 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 An Engin de debarquement amphibie rapide coming ashore during a training exercise in 2012Class overview BuildersSocarenam Operators French Navy Egyptian Navy Preceded byCDIC Completed6 General characteristics TypeRoll on roll off catamaran landing craft Displacement285 tons light Length30 m 98 ft 5 in Beam12 8 m 42 ft 0 in Draft2 5 m 8 ft 2 in fully catamaran mode 0 6 m 2 ft 0 in fully load lighter mode PropulsionFour MTU Friedrichshafen 12V2000 M92 Diesel engines each producing 1220 kW Four Wartsila Pump jets Speed20 knots 37 km h 23 mph economical 30 knots 56 km h 35 mph warranted Range1 000 nmi 1 900 km 1 200 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph laden Complement8 NotesCargo capacity 1 Cavalry Platoon including 3 Vehicule Blinde Leger and 3 AMX 10 RC or 1 Reinforced Infantry Platoon including 6 Vehicule de l Avant Blinde or 1 Field Engineering Platoon or 1 First Aid Post Contents 1 Design and development 2 Operators 3 Specifications EDA R 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksDesign and development editConcept design of the EDA R began in 2000 at Constructions industrielles de la Mediterranee CNIM then was abandoned in 2003 and relaunched in 2008 with the full scale Landing Catamaran L Cat During the development stage one prototype was built by Gamelin Shipyard and tested during an autonomous transfer from Saint Malo to the Military port of Toulon On 14 October 2008 the prototype of the L Cat beached on the shores of Toulon 1 In March 2010 it offloaded a 54 ton Leclerc main battle tank at Toulon 2 According to CNIM the craft delivers the performance of an aircushion landing craft but at the cost of a conventional landing craft 3 Four units have been purchased and were presented to the French Navy in January 2011 4 In October 2016 CNIM revealed a new variant called L CAT shore to shore designed for smaller navies that do not have larger amphibious ships to deploy landing craft from It has a bigger hull to accommodate more personnel and provide improved seakeeping with an expanded length of 32 6 metres 106 ft 11 in and beam of 13 2 metres 43 ft 4 in with seating increased from 40 to 54 The L CAT shore to shore can carry enough fuel to travel 1 000 nautical miles 1 900 km 1 200 mi without payload or 800 nmi 1 500 km 920 mi with a 100 ton payload and be able to move at 22 knots 41 km h 25 mph empty and 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph with a full load Because of its potential to operate independently it is fitted with the LYNCEA naval mission management system and can be mounted with various features such as two unmanned 20 mm guns or a towed array system providing submarine detection capabilities 5 Operators edit nbsp France French Navy 4 units 6 nbsp Egypt Egyptian Navy February 2015 2 units 7 Specifications EDA R edit nbsp Source Naval Technology Fact File 8 Builder Socarenam Date Deployed June 2011 Propulsion Four MTU Friedrichshafen 12V2000 M92 Diesel engines 1220 kW Four Wartsila Pump jets Length 30 metres 98 feet 43 inches Beam 12 8 metres 42 feet Displacement 285 metric tons Speed 20 knots 37 km h 23 mph with full load 30 knots 56 km h 35 mph maximum speed 12 knots 22 km h 14 mph platform lowered Range 400 nautical miles Crew 8 Load 80 tons 110 tons overload in lighter mode Military lift cargo platform 126m and 80 tons Armament two 12 7 mm and two 7 62 mm machine guns Radar citation needed See also editLanding Craft Air Cushion Lebed class LCAC Type 726 LCAC Solgae class LCAC Tsaplya class LCAC Zubr class LCACReferences edit Jean Louis Venne director 14 October 2008 Landing Catamaran L Cat demonstration a Toulon Videotape in French Retrieved 10 February 2010 dead link Venne Jean Louis 7 April 2010 Le L CAT debarque pour la premiere fois un char Leclerc in French Mer et Marine Retrieved 9 April 2010 Scott Richard 21 February 2007 Novel L Cat bridges the gap Jane s Information Group Retrieved 8 February 2010 Jean Louis Venne 20 January 2011 Le major general de la marine se fait presenter le L Cat Le portail des sous marins Archived from the original on 29 September 2011 Retrieved 15 July 2011 New L CAT Amphibious Craft Being Offered Defensenews com 20 October 2016 Bruno Daffix 30 November 2012 CNIM livre le quatrieme EDAR a la Marine nationale in French Mer et Marine Retrieved 18 January 2013 BPC russes La batellerie comprend aussi des EDAR in French Mer et Marine 2 February 2015 dead link CNIM Landing Craft and Multipurpose Patrol Craft naval technology org Archived from the original on 20 August 2012 Retrieved 8 February 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Engin de debarquement amphibie rapide EDA R specifications on Naval Technology org Archived 20 August 2012 at the Wayback Machine 3D animation of the EDA R Retrieved from 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