Information About

Batral




  Class Caption BATRAL ''Francis Garnier''
  Class Type Landing Ship Tank
  Class Name BATRAL
  Class Displacement 770 t, 1330 t fully loaded
  Class Length 80&nbspm
  Class Beam 13&nbspm
  Class Draught 3&nbspm
  Class Propulsion 2 diesel SACM Wärtsilä UD 33 V12 M4 <br/>
  Class Speed 16&nbspknots
  Class Range 4500&nbspnautical miles at 13&nbspknots
  Class Complement 3 officers <br/>
  Class Armament 2 40&nbspmm anti-air guns <br/>
  Class Sensors 1 DECCA 1226 navigation radar <br/>Inmarsat system


The ''Bâtiment de'' '''''Tr'''ansport'' '''''L'''éger'' ("Light ferry ship") are small landing ships of the French Navy . They are able to ferry over 400 tons of Matériel , in the hangar and on the deck. Loading and unloading can be done from a harbour or from a beach. Two flat-bottom vessels allow unloading 50 men and light vehicles each. The accommodations are designed for a ''Guépard''-type intervention unit (5 officers, 15 petty officers and 118 men), or for typical company-sized armoured units.

A helicopter landing deck allows landing for light helicopters, and transfer from and to heavy helicopters.

The five ships of the class include


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