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Naval
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Confirmed: Brazilian Navy Have Purchased Former French Navy Foudre class
LPD Siroco
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The
Brazilian Navy confirmed on September 9 2015 the purchase of former
French Navy Foudre class LPD Siroco. The amphibious vessel
will be renamed Bahia with hull number G40 and classified as
“Navio Doca Multipropósito” or multipurpose amphibious
vessel. |
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Siroco is pictured here with a Puma type helicopter on deck and landing
craft coming out of the well deck. October 2014 picture. |
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The
Siroco is the second Foudre class LPD. Head of class Foudre
was sold to Chile in late 2011. The Siroco was decommissioned from French
Navy service in July 2015. Launched in 1996, the vessel is still relatively
recent and modern. A delegation from the Brazilian Navy conducted an
evaluation of the ship in December 2014. Brazilian Navy personnel are
already in France to prepare for the delivery and transit of the vessel
to Brazil.
Displacing 12,000 tonnes, Foudre class LPD can accommodate 4 helicopters
(Puma type as used by French forces), 4 landing craft and 450 soldiers
(900 for a short cruise) in addition to her crew.
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