Caimen®-60 - BMT Defence Services

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Caimen®-60
Adaptable Landing Craft Medium (LCM)
Providing a flexible asset for the rapid movement and
amphibious delivery of vehicles, equipment and troops
from a host ship to the shore and vice versa, the
Caimen®-60 offers a customisable solution for
amphibious manoeuvre.
The Caimen®-60 is a deliberately robust, low complexity
and affordable design that adopts the best of the proven
technology of current LCM designs alongside the
revolutionary BMT tri-bow hullform. The Caimen®-60
sits at the leading edge of the performance envelope
for a landing craft of its size.
Key features and benefits include:
•Simple design ensures a flexible and enduring capability;
•Strict attention to detail and structural continuity facilitates
durability and robustness;
•Excellent damaged stability characteristics afforded through
stringent watertight subdivision;
•Capable of transporting a wide range of payloads;
•Designed to interface with most well dock equipped ships,
and can be tailored to be deployed via crane from ships
without a well dock.
Design: Caimen®-60
Payloads
In its current configuration the Caimen®-60 travels at 18 knots fully
laden (carrying a 60 tonne battle tank). The Caimen®-60’s power
and propulsion system can be tailored to deliver the right speed
and range performance for the client’s operational need,
ensuring the most cost effective and appropriate solution.
The range of transportable payloads includes:
•100 troops; or
•1 x M60/Leopard tank or similar; or
•2 x Viking all terrain vehicle; or
•2 x UNIMOG; or
•5 x Land Rover.
Human factors
The BMT tri-bow hullform provides excellent seakeeping
performance, reducing crew and passenger fatigue.
Dedicated seating is provided for 3 crew members, and a
separate enclosed seating area exists for vehicle crews.
A modular weather-tight external seating module can also
be fitted for high speed troop transportation.
Survivability
In addition to withstanding extensive bottom raking damage,
the Caimen®-60 can survive full depth damage to two adjacent
compartments. This offers excellent levels of survivability
compared to existing LCM designs. Furthermore, the triple
propulsion system configuration provides an inherent
degree of redundancy.
Characteristics
Main Dimensions
Length (overall): 25.0m, Breadth (overall): 6.2m, Air draught (projection above waterline): 5.2m,
Draught (full load): 1.3m, Displacement: 131 tonnes
Standards
IMO 2000 High Speed Craft Code; UK Defence Standard 02-109 Stability Standard for Surface Ships
Capacities
Vehicle deck: 60 tonnes / 90m2
Materials
Speed and Range
Power and Propulsion
Aluminium hull
Speed (full load): 18 knots, Speed (maximum, light condition): 30 knots,
Range: 120nm (60nm @ 18 knots plus 60nm @ 30knots)
Main engines: 3 x 1.4MW MTU, Water jets: 3x MJP400DRB
Armament
2 x general purpose machine gun mounts
For more information on the Caimen®-60, or further information about BMT Defence Services, please visit our website or contact us at the offices below.
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We are continually working to improve upon our design specifications. All data contained within this document are therefore subject to change.
Caimen®-60 is a design from the BMT InSpira portfolio.
January 2012
BMT Defence Services Ltd
Maritime House,
210 Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3DQ, UK
Tel: +44 (0)1225 473600 Fax: +44 (0)1225 448714
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