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The ''Foudre''-class landing platform dock was a class of landing platform docks designed and used by the French Navy. The vessels have operated from 1990 until the present. In 2011 ''Foudre'' was sold to the Chilean Navy. ''Siroco'' was sold to the Brazilian Navy. ==Design== The ''Foudre'' class was designed to load a mechanized regiment aboard and act as its logistical support vessel once in theatre.〔Saunders, p.239〕 Each ship of the class displaces 11,300 tonnes at standard load and 12,000 tonnes at full load. The vessels are long with a beam of and a draught of . The ''Foudre'' class carry large stowage areas which can be used to ferry battle tanks and vehicles, a 52-ton elevating platform, a lateral ramp and a flight deck able to simultaneously operate several helicopters. Three rotations of such ships can ferry a whole armoured regiment with its 22 AMX-30 or Leclerc battle tanks, 44 AMX 10 RC heavy armoured cars, 22 ''véhicules de l'Avant Blindé'', 41 all-terrain light vehicles (including 16 MILAN anti-tank missile systems), 54 TRM 4000 trucks, 15 TRM 2000 light trucks, 5 fuel trucks, 2 tug trucks, 6 120 mm mortars, 67 towed containers and one beach carpeting system, overall 3300 tonnes. The hull is built around a well deck which constitutes three-quarters of the length of the ship, and can accommodate up to eight landing craft. The landing craft can be put to sea by filling ballast tanks and lowering the ship, and opening the rear door. The aeronautical installations allow all-weather operations of transport helicopters, intended to carry commandos. 4 Super-Puma or 2 Super-Frelon helicopters can be accommodated in the hangar. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Foudre-class landing platform dock」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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