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Caimen®-90 Fast
Tri-bow Fast Landing Craft
Reducing host ship vulnerability by launching landing craft
further offshore presents design and safety challenges.
Increasing speed to ensure the delivery and offload of
similar quantities of vehicles, stores and personnel within
the same timeframe means finding a balance between
capability, operating concept and cost.
Caimen®-90 Fast is a highly capable fast landing craft designed
by BMT Defence Services and BMT Nigel Gee, two companies
with a pedigree in independent design, strong technical capability,
proven record of innovation and an extensive portfolio of designs;
particularly for high-speed vessels. The design features a novel,
tri-bow monohull constructed from aluminium. This hullform
has been extensively tested and the capability of the design has
been proven not only in terms of speed but also seakeeping and
manoeuvrability.
Features and Benefits
• Caimen®-90 Fast is able to operate at high speeds with heavy
payloads, allowing faster amphibious offload from a host ship
compared with slower, more conventional landing craft;
• Host ship vulnerability is reduced thanks to greater flexibility in
stand-off distance from the shore or objective;
• Caimen®-90 Fast benefits from excellent seakeeping and
manoeuvring characteristics, with less than 1 knot speed
reduction in sea state 4, promoting consistent effectiveness
across a range of operational areas;
• Confidence in the safe and efficient delivery of troops and
vehicles is assured thanks to its inherent beach stability;
• Good access to machinery reduces the maintenance burden to
the crew;
• Three high speed diesel engines coupled to waterjets offer
inherent redundancy and maximises craft availability.
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Characteristics
Main Dimensions Length (overall): 30.0m, Length (waterline): 27.3m, Beam (overall): 7.7m, Draught (maximum): 1.5m

Capacities Fuel: 13,500 litres, FW 200 litres, Deadweight (max): 90 tonnes

Accommodation Passengers: 7, Crew: 3

Speed MBT load: 22.0 knots, all-terrain vehicles (ATVP): 28.5 knots, Light load: 40.0 knots

Power and Propulsion 3 x diesel engines, each 1939 kW at 2450 rpm, 3 x gearboxes, 3 x waterjets

Example Payloads 4 all-terrain vehicles (ATVP) or 1 main battle tank (MBT)

Please note: British Patent submitted for the hullform

For more information on our landing craft designs, or for further information about
BMT’s capabilities in the defence sector, please visit our website or contact us at
the offices below.

July 2012 © BMT Group 2012 BMT Group Ltd

All information contained within this datasheet is the copyright of BMT Defence Services and Maritime House,
may not be reproduced without prior consent. Image credits: BMT Nigel Gee. British Patent 210 Lower Bristol Road, Bath BA2 3DQ, UK
submitted for the hullform. Tel: +44 (0)1225 473600
Fax: +44 (0)1225 448714
We are continually working to improve upon our design specifications. All data contained enquiries@bmtmail.com
within this document are therefore subject change. www.bmt.org