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Amphibious assault ship ENS Gamal Abdel Nasser (L1010)

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Classification

Ship class:
Mistral-class amphibious assault ship
Type:
Amphibious assault ship (LHA, LHD, LPH)

Basic information

Operator:
Egyptian NavyEgyptian Navy
Country of build:
Builder:
Naval Group (formerly DCNS)Naval Group (formerly DCNS) Chantiers de l'Atlantique (formerly STX France Cruise SA)
Laid down:
Launched:
Commissioned (service):
Status:
Active

Ship measurements

Displacement:
21,300 t
Length:
199 m
Beam:
32 m
Draft:
6.3 m

Machine

Propulsion:
  • 3 * Wärtsilä 16V32 (3 * 6,200 kW (8,300 hp))
Speed:
18.8 knots
Range:
10,800 km (5,800 nmi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)

Personnel

Complement:
160

Combat assets

Boats & landing craft:
  • 2 * barges
Armament:
  • 4 * AN/TWQ-1 Avenger mobile SAM (32 FIM-92 Stinger missiles)
Aircraft:
  • 8 * Ka-52K attack helicopters
  • 4 * Ka-29TB transport helicopters
  • 4 * Ka-27P ASW helicopters

ENS Gamal Abdel Nasser (L1010) is an Egyptian Navy amphibious assault ship, a type of helicopter carrier, of the French-designed Mistral class. She was originally built for the Russian Navy and underwent sea trials. Subsequently, the contract was cancelled by France and agreement on compensation reached with the Russian government. Egypt and France concluded the deal to acquire the two former Russian Mistral for roughly 950 million euros.

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