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The '''''Anwar El Sadat''''' is an Egyptian Navy [[amphibious assault ship]], a type of [[helicopter carrier]], of the French {{sclass-|Mistral|amphibious assault ship|4}}. It was originally built in France for the [[Russian Navy]] as part of a contract for two of these warships and underwent sea trials.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clicanoo.re/437941-mistral-sortie-en-mer-du-vladivostok-a-saint-nazaire-des-marins-russes-a-bord.html |title=Mistral : sortie en mer du "Vladivostok" à Saint-Nazaire, des marins russes à bord |publisher=clicanoo.re |date=13 September 2014 |accessdate=5 November 2014|language=fr}}</ref> The contract with Russia was subsequently cancelled by France and an agreement on compensation was reached with the Russian government. Egypt and France eventually concluded a deal to acquire the two warships for roughly 950 million euros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34335224 |title=Egypt agrees to buy warships built for Russia from France |publisher=BBC |date= |accessdate=2015-09-23}}</ref>
'''''Anwar El Sadat''''' is an [[Egyptian Navy]] [[amphibious assault ship]], a type of [[helicopter carrier]], of the French {{sclass-|Mistral|amphibious assault ship|4}}. It was originally built in France for the [[Russian Navy]] as part of a contract for two of these warships and underwent sea trials.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.clicanoo.re/437941-mistral-sortie-en-mer-du-vladivostok-a-saint-nazaire-des-marins-russes-a-bord.html |title=Mistral : sortie en mer du "Vladivostok" à Saint-Nazaire, des marins russes à bord |publisher=clicanoo.re |date=13 September 2014 |accessdate=5 November 2014|language=fr}}</ref> The contract with Russia was subsequently cancelled by France and an agreement on compensation was reached with the Russian government. Egypt and France eventually concluded a deal to acquire the two warships for roughly 950 million euros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-34335224 |title=Egypt agrees to buy warships built for Russia from France |publisher=BBC |date= |accessdate=2015-09-23}}</ref>


==History==
==History==
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The Russian acquisition of these two French ''Mistral''-class amphibious assault ships was considered to be the largest defense deal between Russia and the West since [[World War II]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/article/20100208/DEFSECT03/2080305/France-U-S-Discuss-Russian-Mistral-Carrier-Query |title=France, U.S. Discuss Russian Mistral Carrier Query &#124; Defense News |publisher=defensenews.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-20}}</ref>
The Russian acquisition of these two French ''Mistral''-class amphibious assault ships was considered to be the largest defense deal between Russia and the West since [[World War II]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.defensenews.com/article/20100208/DEFSECT03/2080305/France-U-S-Discuss-Russian-Mistral-Carrier-Query |title=France, U.S. Discuss Russian Mistral Carrier Query &#124; Defense News |publisher=defensenews.com |date= |accessdate=2014-04-20}}</ref>


In 2014, as criticism of Russian intervention in Ukraine grew, France came under increasing pressure to cancel or suspend the delivery of the two ''Mistral''-class hulls, tentatively named the {{ship|Russian ship|Vladivostok|2013|2}} and ''Sevastopol''.<ref name=CasrDorschner/> Some commentators suggested France try to find alternative customers for the two vessels.<ref name=CasrDaly/> In August, 2015, the two governments reached agreement on terms for cancelling the contract; France would keep the ships and fully reimburse Russia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mistral warships: Russia and France agree compensation deal|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33798102|accessdate=6 August 2015|work=BBC News|date=5 August 2015}}</ref>
In 2014, as criticism of Russian intervention in Ukraine grew, France came under increasing pressure to cancel or suspend the delivery of the two ''Mistral''-class hulls, tentatively named {{ship|Russian ship|Vladivostok|2013|2}} and ''Sevastopol''.<ref name=CasrDorschner/> Some commentators suggested France try to find alternative customers for the two vessels.<ref name=CasrDaly/> In August, 2015, the two governments reached agreement on terms for cancelling the contract; France would keep the ships and fully reimburse Russia.<ref>{{cite news|title=Mistral warships: Russia and France agree compensation deal|url=http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-33798102|accessdate=6 August 2015|work=BBC News|date=5 August 2015}}</ref>


On 7 August 2015, a French diplomatic source confirmed that President Hollande had discussed the matter with Egyptian President [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]] during his visit to Egypt for the inauguration of the [[New Suez Canal]] in [[Ismailia]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2015/08/07/l-egypte-et-l-arabie-saoudite-candidates-au-rachat-des-mistrals_4715520_3212.html |title=Mistral : l’Arabie saoudite et l’Egypte " sont prêtes à tout pour acheter les deux navires " |work=Le Monde |date=7 August 2015 |first=Hélène |last=Sallon |accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.france24.com/en/20150807-france-mistral-warship-egypt-saudi-arabia-repurchase |title=Egypt, Saudi Arabia ‘desperate’ to purchase Mistral warships |work=france24 |date=7 August 2015}}</ref> Subsequently, in October 2015, Egypt and France concluded a deal to acquire the two formerly Russian-bound warships for roughly 950 million euros, which included the costs of training Egyptian crews.<ref>{{cite news|last=Regan|first=James|title=Hollande, Sissi agree on sale of Mistral warships to Egypt|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/23/france-egypt-mistral-idUKP6N10101B20150923|publisher=[[Reuters]]|location=[[Paris]]|date=23 September 2015|accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/france-to-sell-mistral-warships-to-egypt-1443009701 |title=France to Sell Two Mistral Warships to Egypt |work=Wall Street Journal |last=Dalton |first=Matthew |date=23 September 2015 |subscription=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/23/europe/france-egypt-warship-sale/ |title=France to sell Egypt two warships previously contracted to Russia |work=CNN |last=Cullinane |first=Susannah |last2=Martel |first2=Noisette |date=23 September 2015}}</ref> Speaking on [[Radio Monte Carlo|RMC]] Radio, [[Jean-Yves Le Drian]], French Defence Minister, said that Egypt had already paid the whole price for the helicopter carriers.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160114/1033133946/french-amrs-expots-2015.html|title=French Arms Exports Reach All-Time High in 2015 |date=14 January 2016}}</ref>
On 7 August 2015, a French diplomatic source confirmed that President Hollande had discussed the matter with Egyptian President [[Abdel Fattah el-Sisi]] during his visit to Egypt for the inauguration of the [[New Suez Canal]] in [[Ismailia]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.lemonde.fr/afrique/article/2015/08/07/l-egypte-et-l-arabie-saoudite-candidates-au-rachat-des-mistrals_4715520_3212.html |title=Mistral : l’Arabie saoudite et l’Egypte " sont prêtes à tout pour acheter les deux navires " |work=Le Monde |date=7 August 2015 |first=Hélène |last=Sallon |accessdate=23 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.france24.com/en/20150807-france-mistral-warship-egypt-saudi-arabia-repurchase |title=Egypt, Saudi Arabia ‘desperate’ to purchase Mistral warships |work=france24 |date=7 August 2015}}</ref> Subsequently, in October 2015, Egypt and France concluded a deal to acquire the two formerly Russian-bound warships for roughly 950 million euros, which included the costs of training Egyptian crews.<ref>{{cite news|last=Regan|first=James|title=Hollande, Sissi agree on sale of Mistral warships to Egypt|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/2015/09/23/france-egypt-mistral-idUKP6N10101B20150923|publisher=[[Reuters]]|location=[[Paris]]|date=23 September 2015|accessdate=25 September 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.wsj.com/articles/france-to-sell-mistral-warships-to-egypt-1443009701 |title=France to Sell Two Mistral Warships to Egypt |work=Wall Street Journal |last=Dalton |first=Matthew |date=23 September 2015 |subscription=yes}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/23/europe/france-egypt-warship-sale/ |title=France to sell Egypt two warships previously contracted to Russia |work=CNN |last=Cullinane |first=Susannah |last2=Martel |first2=Noisette |date=23 September 2015}}</ref> Speaking on [[Radio Monte Carlo|RMC]] Radio, [[Jean-Yves Le Drian]], French Defence Minister, said that Egypt had already paid the whole price for the helicopter carriers.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://sputniknews.com/europe/20160114/1033133946/french-amrs-expots-2015.html|title=French Arms Exports Reach All-Time High in 2015 |date=14 January 2016}}</ref>


Beginning in February 2016, 180 Egyptian sailors began training in Saint-Nazaire, France, on the newly renamed Landing Helicopter Dock Gamal Abdel Nasser, with the support of the DCNS and STX France instructors and Défense Conseil International.
Beginning in February 2016, 180 Egyptian sailors began training in Saint-Nazaire, France, on the newly renamed [[landing helicopter dock]] {{ship|Egyptian ship|Gamal Abdel Nasser||2}}, with the support of the [[DCNS (company)|DCNS]] (Direction des Constructions Navales Services) and STX France instructors and Défense Conseil International.


On 2 June 2016, [[DCNS (company)|DCNS]] (Direction des Constructions Navales Services) delivered the first of these two helicopter carriers acquired by the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Landing Helicopter Dock ''[[Egyptian ship Gamal Abdel Nasser|Gamal Abdel Nasser]]''. The flag transfer ceremony took place in the presence of Egyptian and French Navies’ Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Rabie and Admiral Rogel, Hervé Guillou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DCNS, Laurent Castaing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of STX France, and senior Egyptian and French officials. The LHD ''Gamal Abdel Nasser'' left Saint-Nazaire after a few days with associated support vessels. Before sailing to it's home port of Alexandria, Egypt, the warship participated in a joint exercise between the Egyptian and French Navies.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://en.dcnsgroup.com/news/dcns-delivers-the-first-mistral-class-helicopter-carrier-to-the-egyptian-navy-the-lhd-gamal-abdel-nasser/|title=DCNS DELIVERS THE FIRST MISTRAL-CLASS HELICOPTER CARRIER TO THE EGYPTIAN NAVY, THE LHD GAMAL ABDEL NASSER|date=2 June 2016}}</ref> On 16 September 2016, DCNS delivered the second of the two helicopter carriers, the Landing Helicopter Dock ''Anwar El Sadat'', which also participated in a joint exercise with the French Navy before arriving at its home port of Alexandria.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://en.dcnsgroup.com/news/dcns-delivers-the-second-mistral-class-helicopter-carrier-to-the-egyptian-navy-the-lhd-anwar-el-sadat/|title=DCNS DELIVERS THE SECOND MISTRAL-CLASS HELICOPTER CARRIER TO THE EGYPTIAN NAVY, THE LHD ANWAR EL SADAT|date=16 September 2016}}</ref>
On 2 June 2016, DCNS delivered the first of these two helicopter carriers acquired by the Arab Republic of Egypt, ''Gamal Abdel Nasser''. The flag transfer ceremony took place in the presence of Egyptian and French Navies’ Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Rabie and Admiral Rogel, Hervé Guillou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DCNS, Laurent Castaing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of STX France, and senior Egyptian and French officials. ''Gamal Abdel Nasser'' left Saint-Nazaire after a few days with associated support vessels. Before sailing to the vessel's home port of [[Alexandria]], Egypt, the warship participated in a joint exercise between the Egyptian and French Navies.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://en.dcnsgroup.com/news/dcns-delivers-the-first-mistral-class-helicopter-carrier-to-the-egyptian-navy-the-lhd-gamal-abdel-nasser/|title=DCNS DELIVERS THE FIRST MISTRAL-CLASS HELICOPTER CARRIER TO THE EGYPTIAN NAVY, THE LHD GAMAL ABDEL NASSER|date=2 June 2016}}</ref> On 16 September 2016, DCNS delivered the second of the two helicopter carriers, ''Anwar El Sadat'', which also participated in a joint exercise with the French Navy before arriving at its home port of Alexandria.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://en.dcnsgroup.com/news/dcns-delivers-the-second-mistral-class-helicopter-carrier-to-the-egyptian-navy-the-lhd-anwar-el-sadat/|title=DCNS DELIVERS THE SECOND MISTRAL-CLASS HELICOPTER CARRIER TO THE EGYPTIAN NAVY, THE LHD ANWAR EL SADAT|date=16 September 2016}}</ref>


==Military exercises==
==Military exercises==

Revision as of 10:59, 6 October 2016

Anwar El Sadat
File:ENS Anwar El Sadat LHD.JPG
Anwar El Sadat docked at Saint-Nazaire in April 2016.
History
Russia
NameSevastopol
OrderedJune 2011
Builder
Laid down18 June 2013[1]
Launched20 November 2014[2]
Statuscontract cancelled
Egypt
NameAnwar El Sadat
Acquired16 September 2016[3]
HomeportAlexandria
IdentificationL1020
StatusIn service
BadgeFile:Badge of ENS Anwar El Sadat LHD.png
General characteristics
Class and typeTemplate:Sclass-
Displacement
  • 16,500 tonnes (empty)
  • 21,300 tonnes (full load)
  • 32,300 tonnes (with ballasts)
Length199 m (653 ft)
Beam32 m (105 ft)
Draught6.3 m (21 ft)
Installed power3 × Wärtsilä 16V32 (3 × 6,200 kW (8,300 hp))
Speed18.8 knots (34.8 km/h; 21.6 mph)
Range
  • 10,800 km (5,800 nmi) at 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
  • 19,800 kilometres (10,700 nmi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph)
Armament
Aircraft carried
  • Former Russian aircraft:
Aviation facilitiesHelicopter deck and hangar

Anwar El Sadat is an Egyptian Navy amphibious assault ship, a type of helicopter carrier, of the French Template:Sclass-. It was originally built in France for the Russian Navy as part of a contract for two of these warships and underwent sea trials.[6] The contract with Russia was subsequently cancelled by France and an agreement on compensation was reached with the Russian government. Egypt and France eventually concluded a deal to acquire the two warships for roughly 950 million euros.[7]

History

The Russian government placed an order for this and another warship in 2011. The construction of these ships would be shared between both countries, with France building about 60 percent and Russia 40 percent. Work started in Saint-Nazaire, France, on 18 June 2013, and in the Russian Baltiysky Zavod shipyard in St. Petersburg on 4 July 2013.[8] Russia would send its parts to France for final assembly.[9] The ship was originally expected to join the Russian Navy in 2015.[10][11][12][13] After final assembly of the main structures in France the ship was then scheduled to go to St. Petersburg, Russia, for the outfitting of additional Russian-specific weapons and subsystems.[14]

The Russian acquisition of these two French Mistral-class amphibious assault ships was considered to be the largest defense deal between Russia and the West since World War II.[15]

In 2014, as criticism of Russian intervention in Ukraine grew, France came under increasing pressure to cancel or suspend the delivery of the two Mistral-class hulls, tentatively named Vladivostok and Sevastopol.[16] Some commentators suggested France try to find alternative customers for the two vessels.[17] In August, 2015, the two governments reached agreement on terms for cancelling the contract; France would keep the ships and fully reimburse Russia.[18]

On 7 August 2015, a French diplomatic source confirmed that President Hollande had discussed the matter with Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi during his visit to Egypt for the inauguration of the New Suez Canal in Ismailia.[19][20] Subsequently, in October 2015, Egypt and France concluded a deal to acquire the two formerly Russian-bound warships for roughly 950 million euros, which included the costs of training Egyptian crews.[21][22][23] Speaking on RMC Radio, Jean-Yves Le Drian, French Defence Minister, said that Egypt had already paid the whole price for the helicopter carriers.[24]

Beginning in February 2016, 180 Egyptian sailors began training in Saint-Nazaire, France, on the newly renamed landing helicopter dock Gamal Abdel Nasser, with the support of the DCNS (Direction des Constructions Navales Services) and STX France instructors and Défense Conseil International.

On 2 June 2016, DCNS delivered the first of these two helicopter carriers acquired by the Arab Republic of Egypt, Gamal Abdel Nasser. The flag transfer ceremony took place in the presence of Egyptian and French Navies’ Chiefs of Staff, Admiral Rabie and Admiral Rogel, Hervé Guillou, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of DCNS, Laurent Castaing, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of STX France, and senior Egyptian and French officials. Gamal Abdel Nasser left Saint-Nazaire after a few days with associated support vessels. Before sailing to the vessel's home port of Alexandria, Egypt, the warship participated in a joint exercise between the Egyptian and French Navies.[25] On 16 September 2016, DCNS delivered the second of the two helicopter carriers, Anwar El Sadat, which also participated in a joint exercise with the French Navy before arriving at its home port of Alexandria.[26]

Military exercises

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  2. ^ Второй вертолетоносец типа "Мистраль" спущен на воду во Франции
  3. ^ "DCNS delivers the second mistral-class helicopter carrier to the Egyptian Navy, the LHD Anwar El Sadat". 16 September 2016.
  4. ^ DP-65 antisaboteur grenade launchers
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  14. ^ "Russia Moves Mistral Stern Construction to France | Defense | RIA Novosti". En.rian.ru. 2013-06-18. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  15. ^ "France, U.S. Discuss Russian Mistral Carrier Query | Defense News". defensenews.com. Retrieved 2014-04-20.
  16. ^ Jim Dorschner (September 2014). "A Tale of Two Ships: Turning Russia's Loss into a Mistral Bounty for NATO and Canada – 'NATO Naval Ship Alliance' and 'HMCS Resolute'". Canadian American Strategic Review. Archived from the original on 2014-09-15. The September 2014 decision by France to withhold delivery of two Mistral class Landing Helicopter Dock (LHD), being built for Russia, represents a tremendous opportunity for the NATO alliance, for the Royal Canadian Navy (RCN), and even for a French shipbuilding industry and economy that might otherwise lose out. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  17. ^ Stephen Daly (April 2014). "French Amphibious Warfare Ships for Russia? Economic Sanctions, Coincident Procurement Opportunities, and the Mistral Class LHDs". Canadian American Strategic Review. Archived from the original on 2014-09-06. Retrieved 2014-09-15. Then there is the possibility of poking Vladimir Putin in the eye by taking over ownership of the Sevastopol. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  18. ^ "Mistral warships: Russia and France agree compensation deal". BBC News. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 6 August 2015.
  19. ^ Sallon, Hélène (7 August 2015). "Mistral : l'Arabie saoudite et l'Egypte " sont prêtes à tout pour acheter les deux navires "". Le Monde. Retrieved 23 September 2015.
  20. ^ "Egypt, Saudi Arabia 'desperate' to purchase Mistral warships". france24. 7 August 2015.
  21. ^ Regan, James (23 September 2015). "Hollande, Sissi agree on sale of Mistral warships to Egypt". Paris: Reuters. Retrieved 25 September 2015.
  22. ^ Dalton, Matthew (23 September 2015). "France to Sell Two Mistral Warships to Egypt". Wall Street Journal. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |subscription= ignored (|url-access= suggested) (help)
  23. ^ Cullinane, Susannah; Martel, Noisette (23 September 2015). "France to sell Egypt two warships previously contracted to Russia". CNN.
  24. ^ "French Arms Exports Reach All-Time High in 2015". 14 January 2016.
  25. ^ "DCNS DELIVERS THE FIRST MISTRAL-CLASS HELICOPTER CARRIER TO THE EGYPTIAN NAVY, THE LHD GAMAL ABDEL NASSER". 2 June 2016.
  26. ^ "DCNS DELIVERS THE SECOND MISTRAL-CLASS HELICOPTER CARRIER TO THE EGYPTIAN NAVY, THE LHD ANWAR EL SADAT". 16 September 2016.
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