SEMT Pielstick
The "Cassard" class is powered by four SEMT Pielstick 18 PA6V 280 BTC diesels creating a sustained driving two shafts. This gives the ships a maximum speed of and a range of at . The SEMT Pielstick diesels are capable of double super-charging. The engines are placed upon flexible mountings reducing the noise signature of the ship.