Rhin-class amphibious assault ship

Class overview
Builders:	Arsenal de Vaudouan
Operators:	Sieuxerr
Preceded by:	Foudre-class
Cost:	800,000,000
Built:	20022010
In service:	2005-present
Planned:	6
Completed:	4
Cancelled:	2
Active:	4
General characteristics
Type:	Amphibious assault ship
Displacement:	19,000 t
Length:	198 m
Beam:	50 m
Draught:	6.5 m
Propulsion:	CODOG arrangement of: 2 × Gas turbines generating 25,000 kW each 2 × Diesel engines generating 4,500 kW each 2 × controllable-reversible pitch propellers 2 × rudders
Speed:	22 knots (41 km/h)
Range:	10,000 nm @ 15 knots
Boats & landing craft carried:	4 × CTM (Chaland de transport de matériel) or 2 × EDA-R (EDA-R)
Capacity:	59 vehicles (including 13 tanks) or a 40-strong tank battalion
Troops:	900 (short duration) 450 (long durations) 150 (serving as operational headquarters)
Complement:	450
Armament:	Guns: 4 × 25mm autocannons 4 × 13.2mm machine guns Missiles: 2 × 8 cell SYLVER A-43 VLS 16 Aster-15 2 × Simbad launchers
Aircraft carried:	Standard: 6 × Balbuzard or 6 × Yv-43 6 × AS.332F2 4 × AS.365F Assault: 12 × AS.332F2 6 × AS.673 Sea Control: 12 × Balbuzard or 12 × Yv-43 6 × AS.332F2
Aviation facilities:	2 catapults, 2 lifts

The Rhin-class amphibious assault ship are a class of amphibious assault ships used by the Sieuxerrian Navy. The Rhin-class take experience with older helicopter carriers and amphibious assault ships used by the navy and also used by other nations. They serve as a supporting ship to amphibious assaults, but also undertake roles in anti-submarine and sea control missions. They also can serve as the command center for naval landings as well.