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Algerian amphibious transport dock <i>Kalaat Béni Abbès</i>

Algerian amphibious transport dock Kalaat Béni Abbès

Active warship of the Algerian National Navy

Kalaat Beni Abbes (L-474) (Arabic: (474) قلعة بني عباس) is an amphibious transport dock[2] of the Algerian National Navy. The ship built by the Italian firm Fincantieri as an enlarged and improved version of the San Giorgio class. The ship measures 143 metres (469 ft) long and 21.5 metres (71 ft) wide.[2]

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The ship has a continuous flight deck with two deck-landing spots for helicopters at the bow and stern.[3]

Ordered in 2011, the ship was commissioned by the Algerian National Navy on 4 September 2014.[4][5] The first official docking - and commissioning ceremony - was on 28 March 2015 in the presence of the Chief of Staff of the ANP and the High Command of the Algerian National Navy.[6]

The 2021 Algerian-Israeli naval incident took place near this ship. It deployed two Superlynx anti-submarine warfare helicopters to detect an intruder Israeli submarine while Algerian submarines surrounded it and chased it away.[7]

Capabilities

Stern view of the ship, 2016

The ship has an opening dock to the rear which allows it to launch up to three landing craft. The port side of the ship has davits which are able to launch three landing craft, and two fast boats for commandos. The ship also houses a garage for 15 heavy tanks and housing for 440 soldiers plus 150 crew.[8] The ship also carries a 60-bed hospital and operating theaters.[4]

The ship is continuously assisted by three craft also built by Fincantieri, named Chaland, which can each carry a heavy tank or a maximum of 140 personnel.[4]

Weapon systems

The ship is fitted with an EMPAR radar for detecting long-range threats, and 16 Aster 15 missiles in two vertical A-50 launchers, as well as a 76 mm turret and two Oerlikon KBA 25x137 mm cannons that can be used for defence against aircraft or surface targets. The vessel also has a complete electronic warfare suite provided by Thales and Elettronica, linked to two SCLAR-H Oto-Melara decoy launchers.[9][10]

References

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    "Italian shipyard Fincantieri delivered amphibious ship Kalaat Beni-Abbes to Algerian Navy". Navy Recognition. 7 September 2014. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
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    "ENHANCED SAN GIUSTO CLASS". Fincantieri. Retrieved 14 November 2018.
  3. [3]
    Algerian navy orders vessel from Italy, United Press International, August 2, 2011, retrieved December 15, 2015
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    "Algeria : KALAAT Beni-Abbes LPD delivered by Fincantieri to Algerian Navy", TendersInfo, September 9, 2014
  5. [5]
    Zitouni, Aymen (September 6, 2014), L'Algérie prend livraison du porte-hélicoptères Kalaat Beni Abbes des chantiers navals italiens, Maghreb Emergent, archived from the original on March 3, 2016, retrieved December 15, 2015
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    Gaïd Salah supervise l'accostage du nouveau bâtiment "Kalâat Beni Abbas" à Alger (vidéo)
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    Lionel, Ekene (2022-07-26). "Little known naval skirmish between Algerian Navy and Israeli submarine". Military Africa. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
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    Bâtiment de Débarquement et de Soutien Logistique: an Italian Ship for the Algerian Navy, Briganti et Associés, December 9, 2013, retrieved December 15, 2015
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    ACTUALITÉ Le nouveau bâtiment de projection algérien, Mer Et Marine, September 13, 2012, retrieved December 15, 2015
  10. [10]
    Tout sur le premier porte-hélicoptère Algérien et son nom de baptême!, April 9, 2013, retrieved December 15, 2015
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