Anguille-class Landing Patrol Vessel
 NNS Grenouille on exercise
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| Class overview | |
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| Name: | Anguille-class Landing Patrol Vessel |
| Builders: | Directive sur la Construction Navale |
| Operators: | |
| Succeeded by: | Piranha-class Heavy Patrol Vessel |
| General characteristics | |
| Type: | Landing craft |
| Displacement: | 14 tonnes |
| Length: | 14.2m |
| Beam: | 3.65m |
| Draught: | Less than 1m |
| Installed power: | 2 x GIST 331kW Papillon I8 Diesel |
| Propulsion: | 2 x EMN202 Waterjet Engines |
| Speed: | 37 knots |
| Range: | 334km |
| Capacity: | 22 men or 3 tons of cargo |
| Troops: | 20 |
| Crew: | 2 |
| Sensors and processing systems: | Navigation radar |
| Armament: | |
| Armour: | Kevlar lining |
The Anguille-class Landing Patrol Vessel is a Notreceauen military landing craft in use with the Navy and Army of Notreceau. Introduced in 1996 the Anguille-class serves as both a coastal patrol and riverine vessel with a variety of configurations available depending on mission type. The Anguille can transport 3 tons of cargo or 22 infantrymen.
History
During the late 1980s and early 1990s Notreceauen riverine forces operating in central Omand during operation Southern Cross began reporting a myriad of problems with the then in service Esturgeon-class Landing Patrol Vessel. While the vessel had admirable handling qualities, its open-top nature and high-profile bridge made its infantry compliment susceptible to small arms fire and grenades and its command crew easy targets for heavier weapons. As a result the Notreceauen Navy contracted the Directive sur la Construction Navale for a replacement.
The Anguille-class first underwent sea-trials in 1997, undergoing a three year trial period before officially entering service in 2000. During trials the Anguille's initial engine was replaced by the more powerful EMN202 Waterjet, allowing it to reach speeds comparable to the Esturgeon-class while weighing a full four tons more. Further provisions were taken to equip the Anguille with the ML59 120mm mortar, allowing the vessel to provide indirect fire support to forces operating near rivers.
