Re: viability of using the T-AKE-1 design as a amphib

It just seemed implied that these Euro-LPD/LHD couldn’t take LCAC.

I was mistakenly referring to the FS Tonnerre. The tight fit of around a meter on a side, the LCAC will fit but, I wouldn’t want to steer the LCAC in heavy seas with a load of cargo into a well deck that tight.
I saw on the Discovery Channel a program about the amphibious fleet. In one exercise an LCAC left a LHD, went to the ‘beach’ and, loaded an M-1 Abrams MTB. Then traveled several hours back to LHD to rendezvous, in heavy seas and move into the well deck. Having meters of space on either side of the LCAC, seeing the difficulty the pilot had getting into the well deck, I wouldn’t want to see someone try that with less room.
America has a desire to have the biggest, baddest, costliest etc. systems available. Compare the USN’s LHD/LPD versus the same combination anywhere else, America has the largest, most expansive, etc.
France’s carry C. DeGaulle is a good carrier but, considered to small for America’s needs. Or, the Typhoon or Rafale and fine aircraft but, the USAF has the F-22A. For better or worst it is the American mentality.

You Tube;
“US NAVY LCAC entering the Well Deck”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3uyYoHvzn9Q&NR=1

“F.S. Tonnerre passes interoperability tests with U.S. Navy”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D1bs8hLsYDY