List of active French Navy landing craft explained

List of active landing craft of the French Navy is a list of landing craft currently in service with the French Navy. These craft operate from the Mistral-class amphibious assault ships in service with the Force d'action navale (Naval Action Force) and are also based with French forces in Djibouti and in various of France's overseas territories.[1] [2]

Landing craft

ClassPictureTypeCraftDisplacementNote
EDA-R class L9092 EDA-R 1
L9093 EDA-R 2
L9094 EDA-R 3
L9095 EDA-R 4
300 tonnes
Engin de débarquement amphibie standard (EDA-S class) Landing craft Arbalète
Arquebuse
Bombarde
Javeline
Pertuisane (building)
Glaive (building)
Dague (building)[3]
As of November 1, 2023, four units entered active service. Total of 14 to be delivered by 2025; replacing CTM craft[4]
CTM class Five units remaining in service as of January 2023[5] 56 tonnes[6] One landing craft deployed in Mayotte; second with French forces in Djibouti

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Marine Nationale Dossier d'Information, p. 19 . January 2023 . 2023-03-04 . Cols Bleus . fr.
  2. Web site: Key defence figures 2013 . fr . Defense.gouv.fr.
  3. Web site: Marine nationale : deux EDAS mis en service, les suivants en construction . fr . Groizeleau . Vincent . 31 August 2022 . 13 May 2023 . subscription.
  4. Web site: Flottille amphibie : deux nouveaux EDA-S attendus à Toulon d’ici l’été . Mer et Marine . Groizeleau . Vincent . fr . 1 March 2023 . 1 March 2023 . subscription.
  5. Web site: Marine Nationale Dossier d'Information, p. 19 . January 2023 . 2023-03-04 . Cols Bleus . fr.
  6. http://www.military-today.com/navy/foudre_class.htm Foudre Class - Military Today