FRENCH NAVY (FRANCE)

Displacement standard, t	282 light
Displacement full, t	726
Length, m	55.9 pp 59.4 oa
Breadth, m	11.9
Draught, m	1.40 hull 1.70 max
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 SACM UD30V12 MB diesels
Power, h. p.	1400
Max speed, kts	12
Fuel, t	diesel oil 20
Endurance, nm(kts)	1000(10)
Armament	1 x 1 - 20/90 MIT-20F2, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90
Electronic equipment	DRBN-32 radar
Capacity	340 t of cargo
Complement	17

Project history: Designed to operate from the TCDs of the Foudre class, the EDIC 700 (Engins de Débarquement Infanterie Chars, 700t) was essentially an improved EDIC. The wheel-house can be lowered to facilitate docking. Further projected orders have been postponed because of delays in the TCD programme