L-CAT®
is a fast landing craft dockable adapted to modern LPD/LHD. With its patented
lift platform, it is the only vessel able to accomplish amphibious operation
with high payload in rough seas or shallow water, Chosen by the French
Navy in 2009, L-CAT® is a new generation of expeditionary transport
system for military purposes, humanitarian operations, and civilian logistics
support.
Contact
CNIM
Systèmes Industriels
35, rue de Bassano
75008 Paris, France
Phone: + 33 (0)1 44 31 11 53
Fax: + 33 (0)1 44 31 11 30 Click Here to send a request
to CNIM
Hull
and Superstructure in Aluminium
Ballistic protection
Double redundancy hydraulic system. Additional backup power is provided
by electrically driven power packs.
The L-CAT offers an innovative variable draft system:
» In Catamaran mode, the L-CAT acts as a coastal catamaran. The
platform is raised. The catamaran supports the mobile platform.
» In Landing Vessel mode, the L-CAT acts as a landing craft. The
platform is lowered into the water and supports the catamaran. The draft
is reduced.
Missions
» Military:
Sea base connector for modern «over the horizon» amphibious
operations
Fast landing craft dockable in any modern LPD or LHD
Twenty-four continuous hours of operational capability without refueling
» Logistics support:
Exceptional capacity, manoeuvrability, speed and endurance
Transportation of goods and vehicles
Infrastructure independent
Payload : 80 metric tons
» Humanitarian:
Rescue and relief operations
Advantages
The
design is intended for the landing of troops, vehicles and equipment
from the amphibious craft used by Navies (LHD and LPD). 30 m long and
12 m wide, it offers a maximum loading capacity of 80 tonnes at a speed
of approximately 18 knots, while the empty speed is 30 knots.
Whether sailing on its own or as a relay from a secure ship in the open
seas, the L-CAT allows for the quick deployment of heavy equipment during
humanitarian interventions (population rescue after natural catastrophes,
recovery of isolated nationals, transfer of public works equipment...),or
it can be transformed so as to provide civilian logistical support (transport
of sea-going craft and combating pollution...).
Sensors,
Electronics, Weapons
Several
systems may be fitted according to customer requirements
Accomodations
and Capacities
Wheelhouse:
The wheelhouse is of a retractable type for docking purposes.
HVAC: 3 autonomous independent conditioners are provided in crew areas
and wheelhouse.
Capacities:
Fuel: 22 m3
Fresh water: 0.4 m3
Black / Grey water: 0.5 m3
Provisions: 2 metric tons
Engines/Propulsion/Power
Engine:
4x MTU 12V 2000 M93 engines
Power per engine: 1340 kW@ 2450 rpm
Propulsion : 2 steering reversible MJP 650 water jets
Genset: 2 x 65 kVA
Electricity: Standard 60Hz 400 - 440V distribution.
Lightship
catamaran: 1.7 m / 5.6 ft
Lightship landing: 0.7 m / 2.3 ft
Fully loaded catamaran: 2.35 m / 7.7 ft
Fully loaded landing: 0.95 m / 3.1 ft
Beaching capacity: up to a gradient of 2%
Designer
/ Builder
CNIM
Displacement
N/A
Propulsion
Water
jets
Dimensions
Length
overall: 30 m / 98 ft
Beam overall: 12.60 m / 41.3 ft
Beam of hulls: 2.90 m / 9.5 ft
Depth (to main deck): 4 m / 13 ft
Platform
Safe
working load: 80 metric tons
Clear passage height: 4.4 m / 14.4 ft
Clear passage width: 6.2 m / 21 ft
Truck / car lane: 2 x 22 m / 2 x 72 ft
Loading area: 127 m² / 1367 ft²
Maximum axle loads: 13.1 metric tons /axle
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CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Feb. 4, 2012) A French landing craft unit practices a beach landing at Onslow Beach at Camp Lejeune, N.C., during Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Gregory N. Juday/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 4, 2012) A French navy amphibious landing craft (L-CAT) EDA-R approaches the amphibious transport dock ship USS San Antonio (LPD-17) during Bold Alligator 2012. Bold Alligator is the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years and represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. The exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012, afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. (U.S. Navy Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Edwin F. Bryan//Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2012) A French landing catamaran (L-CAT) assigned to the French amphibious assault ship FS Mistral (L9013) prepares to pull into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Exercise Bold Alligator. Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2012) A French landing catamaran (L-CAT) assigned to the French amphibious assault ship FS Mistral (L9013) prepares to pull into the well deck of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) during Exercise Bold Alligator. Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)
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ATLANTIC OCEAN (Feb. 7, 2012) Sailors from the deck department of the amphibious assault ship USS Wasp (LHD 1) supervise the well deck as a French landing catamaran (L-CAT) enters as part of Exercise Bold Alligator. Bold Alligator, the largest naval amphibious exercise in the past 10 years, represents the Navy and Marine Corps' revitalization of the full range of amphibious operations. The exercise focuses on today's fight with today's forces, while showcasing the advantages of seabasing. This exercise will take place Jan. 30 through Feb. 12, 2012 afloat and ashore in and around Virginia and North Carolina. #BA12 (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Aaron Chase/Released)
