Chaland de débarquement d'infanterie et de chars explained

The Chalands de débarquement d'infanterie et de chars (CDIC) were two tank landing ships that operated in the French Navy. They were designed to operate from landing platform dock ships such as the, or for coastal support. The two ships of the class, and, entered service in 1988 and 1989 respectively and were initially named CDIC 9061 and CDIC 9062 before receiving their new names in 1997. In 2011 Rapière was among a package of four ships sold to the Chilean Navy and renamed Canave.

Design and description

The CDIC landing craft were improved versions of the Engin de débarquement d'infanterie et de chars (EDIC) vessels that had been constructed from the 1950s to the 1980s. They were designed to work with the ships of the French Navy and take infantry and vehicles from the landing platforms to the shore. The landing craft can also be used for coastal transport.,[1] The CDIC vessels have a standard displacement of 380order=flipNaNorder=flip and 750LT at full load. They are 59.4m (194.9feet) long with a beam of 11.9m (39feet) and a maximum draught of 1.8m (05.9feet). The two landing craft are powered by two SACM Uni Diesel UD 30 V12 M1 diesel engines driving two shafts rated at 1200lk=onNaNlk=on. The CDIC have a maximum speed of 10.5kn and a range of 1000nmi at . The two ships have capacity for 340order=flipNaNorder=flip of stores and room for 230 personnel. They have a complement of 18 including one officer. They mount two 20 mm modèle F2 guns and two 12.7abbr=onNaNabbr=on machine guns. The wheelhouse can be lowered so that the vessels can dock more easily.

Ships in class

CDIC construction data
Pennant no.Name Builder Commissioned Status
L 9061SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France28 July 1988Sold to Chile in 2011, renamed Canave
L 9062 2 March 1989Laid up in reserve 2014

Construction and career

Two CDIC ships were ordered for construction by SFCN at Villeneuve-la-Garenne, France, the same site as the last two EDIC vessels had been constructed. There had been more planned orders but delays with the Foudre class prevented any of them being placed. Initially named CDIC 9061[1] and CDIC 9062,[2] the two landing craft were commissioned on 28 July 1988 and 2 March 1989. They were given their new names of Rapière and Halleberde on 21 July 1997.[1] [2] On 23 December 2011 Rapière was sold along with and the chaland de transport de matériel CTM 19 and CTM 24 to the Chilean Navy.[3] Rapière was renamed Canave in Chilean service.[4] Beginning in 2013, Halleberde was used to supply the Île du Levant, an island in the Mediterranean Sea off Toulon. On 4 September 2014, Halleberde was taken out of service and placed in a state of ready reserve with the Amphibious Flotilla.[5]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: CDIC 9061-Rapière . French . netmarine.net . 6 January 2019.
  2. Web site: CDIC 9062-Hallebarde . netmarine.net . French . 6 January 2019.
  3. Web site: Les Chiliens prennent en main l'ex-CDIC Rapière . meretmarine.com . French . Groizeleau . Vincent . The Chileans take charge of the former CDIC Rapière . 5 January 2012 . 6 January 2019 . subscription.
  4. Web site: Nuevas capacidades al servicio de todos los chilenos . Spanish . edicionesespeciales.elmercurio.com . New capabilities at the service of all Chileans . 21 May 2012 . 6 January 2019.
  5. Web site: La Halleberde rejoint les rangs de la Flotille Amphibie . French . colsbleus.fr . The Hallebarde Rejoins the Ranks of the Amphibious Flotilla . 5 September 2014 . 6 January 2019.

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