Mistral LCAT Amphibous Landing Craft

The L-CAT landing catamaran is an innovative amphibious fast shore-connecting concept developed by CNIM in reply to 'over the horizon' logistic and force projecting requirements of modern LPD / LHD vessels.

The L-CAT consists of a full length mobile platform operated by hydraulic jacks, which is suspended between the two hulls. During landing operations the platform lowers into the sea thereby lifting the vessel out of the water reducing its draft to approximately 0.8m allowing the vessel to navigate in shallow water and come to shore and beach. During high-speed navigation the platform is lifted in its highest position, improving the vessels sea-going capacities and allowing it to be deployed up to 200 miles from shore.

The L-CAT is designed to fit within the minimised space provided by dock ships, and provides full Ro-Ro capacities and open sea door-to-door logistics.

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