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Amphibious assault ship ENS Anwar El Sadat (L1020)

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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 Anwar El Sadat (L1020) is an Egyptian Navy amphibious assault ship, a type of helicopter carrier, of the French Mistral class. It was originally built in France for the Russian Navy as part of a contract for two of these warships and underwent sea trials. The contract with Russia was subsequently cancelled by France and an agreement on compensation was reached with the Russian government. Egypt and France eventually concluded a deal to acquire the two warships for roughly 950 million euros. Egypt is considered the first and only country in Africa and the Middle East to possess a helicopter carrier of such type.

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