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BATRAL ''Francis Garnier''
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Landing Ship Tank
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BATRAL
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770 t, 1330 t fully loaded
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80&nbspm
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13&nbspm
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3&nbspm
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2 diesel SACM Wärtsilä UD 33 V12 M4 <br/>
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16&nbspknots
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4500&nbspnautical miles at 13&nbspknots
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3 officers <br/>
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2 40&nbspmm anti-air guns <br/>
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1 DECCA 1226 navigation radar <br/>Inmarsat system
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The timent 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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