World Navies Today - France

World Navies Today: France Revised 24 March 2002 Version 1.20 Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew Toppan World Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, amphibious ships, mine warfare vessels, patrol craft (over 100 tons displacement), and all auxiliaries (over 500 tons displacement). Non-self-propelled craft and vessels without seagoing capability are not included. Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, are listed in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are not listed. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may or may not correspond to "official" designations. Fleet assignments: ATL -- Atlantic PAC -- Pacific MED -- Mediterranean IO -- Indian Ocean WI -- West Indies Group assignments: FAN -- Force d'Action Navale -- Naval Action Force GEAOM -- Groupe Ecole d'Application des Officiers de Marine -- Training Center GASM -- Groupe d'Action Sous-Marine -- SSBN protection and ASW training FOST -- Force Oceanique Strategique -- Strategic Ocean Force (submarines) FGM -- Force de Guerre des Mines -- Minesweeping Force GNDM -- Groupe Naval D'essais et de Mesures -- Trials Group ZMOI -- Zone Maritime de l'ocean Indien -- Indian Ocean Maritime Area ATL -- Atlantic area command (auxiliaries & support forces) MED -- Mediterranean area command (auxiliaries & support forces) PAC -- Pacific area command

Aircraft Carriers Major Surface Combatants Minor Surface Combatants Submarines Amphibious Ships Patrol Craft Mine Countermeasures Vessels Fleet Support Auxiliaries

Experimental, Trials and Survey Ships Tugs and Buoy Tenders

Aircraft Carriers Charles de Gaulle light aircraft carrier (nuclear powered) Displacement: 41,000 tons full load Dimensions: 261.5 x 64.4 x 8.5 meters (858 x 211 x 28 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 2 reactors, 2 shafts, 83,000 shp, ~24 knots Crew: 1,950 Aviation: angled flight deck, 2 C13 catapults; 35-40 aircraft Hangar: 453 x 95 x 20 feet Troops: 800 Radar: DRBV 26D early warning, DRBV 15 3-D air search, DRBJ 11B air search Fire Control: Arabel missile control EW: ARBR 17 intercept, ARBB 33 jammer, 4 Sagaie chaff Armament: 32 vertical-launch Aster SAM, 2 6-cell Sandral point defense SAM, 8 20 mm A new-design carrier; much-delayed in construction and trials, but now formally in commission. Although her full air group is not yet ready, she has deployed operationally. Number Name Notes R91 Charles de Gaulle

Year 2001

FLT

Group

Homeport

Major Surface Combatants Jeanne D'Arc training/helicopter cruiser Displacement: 12,365 tons full load Dimensions: 182 x 24 x 7.3 meters (597 x 79 x 24 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 40,000 shp, 28 knots Crew: 696 + 140 cadets Aviation: Large aft helicopter deck; up to 8 helicopters Hangar: Used for accommodations Radar: DRBV 22D 2-D air search Sonar: DUBV 24 EW: ARBR 16 intercept, 2 Syllex chaff Armament: 6 Exocet SSM, 4 100 mm DP, 4 12.7 mm MG Training cruiser; would serve as ASW ship, assault ship or transport in wartime. Recently has suffered machinery problems. Number Name R97 Jeanne D'Arc

Year 1964

FLT ATL

Group GEAOM

Homeport Brest

Notes

Forbin class (Horizon Project) destroyers Displacement: 6,700 tons Dimensions: 150.6 x 20.4 meters Propulsion: CODOG; gas turbines and 2 diesels, 29 knots Crew: approx. 200 Aviation: Helo deck and hangar for 1 helo Radar: Sonar: Fire Control: EW: Armament: Sylver VLS (ASTER-15/30 missiles), 2 76mm OTO A joint Italian/French project to build air-defense destroyers; the UK is no longer a partner. Number Name [?? [??

Forbin Chevalier Paul

Year 2006 2008

Homeport planned] planned]

Notes

Suffren class air defense destroyers Displacement: 6,780 tons full load Dimensions: 157.6 x 15.5 x 7.25 meters (517 x 51 x 24 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 72,500 shp, 34 knots

Crew: 355 Radar: DRBI 23 3-D air search, DRBV 15 air search Sonar: DUBV 23 hull, DUBV 43 VDS Fire Control: 2 DRBR 51 missile control EW: ARBR 17 intercept, ARBB 33 jammer, 2 Sagaie decoy, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 1 Masurca SAM (48 missiles), 4 Exocet SSM, 1 Malafon ASW (13 missiles), 2 100 mm DP, 4 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 torpedo catapults Air defense ships for the carriers. Number Name D603 Duquesne

Year 1970

FLT MED

Group FAN

Homeport Toulon

Notes Decom 2005

Tourville class destroyers Displacement: 5,885 tons full load Dimensions: 152.5 x 15.3 x 6.5 meters (501 x 50 x 19 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 54,400 shp, 32 knots Crew: 299 Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Lynx helicopters Radar: DRBV 26 early warning Sonar: DUBV 23 hull, DUBV 43 VDS, DSBV 62C towed Fire Control: DRBC 32D missile control EW: ARBR 16 intercept, ARBB 32 jammer, 2 Syllex decoy, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: Crotale SAM (24 missiles), 6 Exocet SSM, 2 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm, 2 torpedo catapults Large ASW escorts with considerable SAM capability. Number Name D610 Tourville D612 De Grasse

Year 1974 1977

FLT ATL ATL

Group GASM GASM

Homeport Brest Brest

Notes

Cassard class air defense frigate Displacement: 4,500 ton full load Dimensions: 139.1 x 14 x 5.6 meters (456 x 46 x 18 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 42,300 bhp, 29.5 knots Crew: 224 + 27 spare berths Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Lynx helicopter Radar: DRBV 26 early warning, DRBJ 11B 3-D air search Sonar: DUBA 24A hull Fire Control: 2 SPG-51C missile control EW: ARBR 17 intercept, ARBB 33 jammer, 4 decoy, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 1 Mk 13 launcher (40 SM-1), 8 Exocet SSM, 2 Sadral SAM (12 Mistral missiles), 1 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm, 4 12.7 mm, 2 torpedo catapults Smaller air defense ships, using US missile systems salvaged from old ships. Number Name

Year

FLT

Group

Homeport

Notes

D614 D615

Cassard Jean Bart

1988 1991

MED MED

FAN FAN

Toulon Toulon

Georges Leygues class frigates Displacement: 4,350 tons full load Dimensions: 139.1 x 14 x 4.7 meters (456 x 46 x 13.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 shafts, 2 cruise diesels, 10,400 bhp, 21 knots; 2 TM3B boost gas turbines, 52,000 shp, 30 knots Crew: 216-235 Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Lynx helicopters Radar: DRBV 26 early warning or DRBV 15A air search Sonar: DUBV 23 or 24 hull, DUBV 43 VDS, DSBV 61A towed Fire Control: 1 DRBC 33A missile control EW: ARBR 16/17 intercept, ARBB 32 jammer, 2 decoy, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: Crotale SAM (26 missiles), 4 or 8 Exocet SSM, 1 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG, 2 torpedo catapults, positions for Mistral SAMs General purpose ASW/multirole escorts. Number D640 D641 D642 D643 D644 D645 D646

Name Year Georges Leygues 1979 Dupleix 1981 Montcalm 1982 Jean de Vienne 1984 Primauguet 1986 La Motte-Picquet 1988 Latouche-Treville 1990

FLT MED MED MED MED ATL MED ATL

Group FAN FAN FAN FAN GASM FAN GASM

Homeport Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon Brest Toulon Brest

Notes

Minor Surface Combatants Lafayette class patrol frigates Displacement: 3,280 tons full load Dimensions: 125 x 15.4 x 4 meters (410 x 51 x 13 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 17,600 bhp, 25 knots Crew: 156 Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Panther helicopter Troops: 25 special forces Radar: DRBV 15C 3-D air search Fire Control: Castor missile control EW: ARBR 17 intercept, 2 Dagaie decoy Armament: 8-cell Crotale SAM, 8 Exocet SSM, 1 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm Very stealthy frigates designed for colonial patrol and crisis intervention. Very lightly armed for their size; no ASW facilities. Provision is made for later addition of many weapons systems. Number F710 F711 F712 F713 F714

Name Lafayette Surcouf Courbet Aconit Guepratte

Year 1995 1997 1997 1999 2001

FLT MED MED MED MED MED

Group FAN FAN FAN FAN FAN

Homeport Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon

Notes

Floreal class small patrol frigates Displacement: 2,950 tons full load Dimensions: 93.5 x 14 x 4.3 meters (307 x 46 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,800 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 80 Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Panther helicopter Troops: 24 special forces Radar: DRBV 25 air/surface search EW: ARBR 17 intercept, 2 Dagaie decoy Armament: 2 Exocet SSM, 1 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm Low-cost patrol vessels for overseas service, fisheries patrol, etc. Built to commercial standards. Number F730 F731 F732 F733 F734 F735

Name Floreal Prairial Nivose Ventose Vendermaire Germinal

Year 1991 1992 1992 1993 1993 1994

FLT IO PAC PAC ATL PAC ATL

Group ZMOI PAC ----

Homeport Notes La Reunion Papeete Noumea Fort-de-France Noumea

D'Estienne D'Orves class ASW corvettes Displacement: 1,250 tons full load Dimensions: 80 x 10.3 x 5.3 meters (262 x 34 x 17 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,000 bhp, 23.5 knots Crew: 105 Radar: DRBV 52A air/surface search Sonar: DUBA 25 EW: ARBR 16 intercept, 2 Dagaie decoy, SLQ-25 Nixie Armament: 1 ASW rocket launcher, 2 Exocet SSM, 1 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm, 4 torpedo catapults Small ASW-oriented corvettes. Being gradually retired. Number Name Year FLT Group F788 Second-Maitre le Bihan 1979 ATL GASM Decom 2002 F789 Lieutenant de Vaisseau le Henaff 1980 ATL GASM F790 Lieutenant de Vaisseau Lavallee 1980 MED F791 Commandant L'Herminier 1986 ATL GASM F792 Premier-Maitre L'her 1981 MED MED F793 Commandant Blaison 1982 MED F794 Enseigne De Vaisseau Jacoubet 1982 MED MED F795 Commandant Ducuing 1983 MED F796 Commandant Birot 1984 MED MED F797 Commandant Bouan 1984 MED MED

Homeport Brest

Brest Toulon Brest Toulon MED Toulon MED Toulon Toulon

Toulon

Toulon

Notes

Submarines Le Triomphant class ballistic missile submarines (nuclear powered) Displacement: 14,120 tons submerged Dimensions: 138 x 12.5 x 12.5 meters (452.5 x 41 x 41 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 1 reactor, 1 shaft, 41,500 shp, 25+ knots Crew: 110 Sonar: DMUX 80, DUXX 5, DSUV 62 towed Armament: 16 M45 ballistic missiles, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (12 Exocet & torpedoes) Replacements for earlier SSBNs. Number S616 S617 [S618 [S619

Name Le Triomphant Le Temeraire Le Vigilant Le Terrible

Year 1997 1999 2004 2010

FLT ATL ATL ATL ATL

Group FOST FOST FOST FOST

Homeport Notes Brest Brest Brest building] Brest ordered]

L'Inflexible class ballistic missile submarines (nuclear powered) Displacement: 9,000 tons submerged Dimensions: 128 x 10.5 x 10 meters (420 x 35 x 33 feet) Propulsion: Steam turbines, 1 reactor, 1 shaft, 16,000 shp, 25 knots Crew: 130 Sonar: DSUX 21 multifunction passive, DUXX 5 intercept, DSUV 61 towed Armament: 16 M4 ballistic missiles, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (12 Exocet & torpedoes) Number Name S613 L'Indomptable S615 L'Inflexible

Year 1976 1985

FLT ATL ATL

Group FOST FOST

Homeport Brest Brest

Notes

Barracuda class submarines (nuclear powered) Displacement: Dimensions: Propulsion: Crew: Sonar: Armament: A new class planned for construction; details are not yet determined. 6 boats to be built.

Amethyste class submarines (nuclear powered) Displacement: 2,670 tons submerged Dimensions: 73.6 x 7.6 x 6.4 meters (241 x 25 x 21 feet) Propulsion: Turbo-electric, 1 reactor, 1 shaft, 9,500 shp, 25 knots Crew: 66 Sonar: DMUX 20 multifunction, DSUV 62 towed Armament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 Exocet & torpedoes) Improved Rubis class design; all of the earlier boats are now updated to this standard and are considered a single class. Number S601 S602 S603 S604 S605 S606

Name Rubis Saphir Casabianca Emeraude Amethyste Perle

Year 1983 1984 1987 1988 1992 1993

FLT MED MED MED MED MED MED

Group FOST FOST FOST FOST FOST FOST

Homeport Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon Toulon

Notes

Amphibious Ships Mistral class dock landing ships Displacement: 20,000 tons full load Dimensions: 200 meters long Propulsion: Crew: Aviation: flight deck for 6 helos; storage for 16-20 helos Well Deck: 2 hovercraft Troops: 450 Cargo: Radar: Armament: A pair of new LPDs ordered to replace older ships. Number Name [?? [??

Year Mistral Tonnerre

FLT 2004 2005

Group Homeport ordered] ordered]

Notes

Foudre class dock landing ships Displacement: 11,880 tons full load Dimensions: 168 x 23.5 x 5.2 meters (551 x 77 x 17 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 21,600 bhp, 21 knots Crew: 210 Aviation: large midships helicopter deck with hangar; 4 Super Puma helos Well Deck: 122 x 13.5 x 7.7 meters (400 x 44 x 25 feet) Troops: 470 Cargo: 1,080 tons Radar: DRBV 15 3-D air search Armament: Mistral SAMs, 1 40 mm AA, 2 20 mm, 4 12.7 mm MG Also can serve as maintenance, repair and logistics ships. Number Name L9011 Foudre L9012 Siroco

Year 1990 1998

FLT MED ATL

Group FAN ATL

Homeport Toulon Toulon

Ouragan class small dock landing ships Displacement: 8,500 tons full load Dimensions: 149 x 21.5 x 5.40 meters (489 x 71 x 18 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,640 bhp, 17 knots Crew: 211 Aviation: midships helicopter deck

Notes

Well Deck: 120 m long (393 ft) Troops: 349 Cargo: 1,500 tons maximum Armament: 2 Mistral SAM positions, 4 40 mm AA LSD-type ships; also can serve as maintenance, logistics and repair ships. Number Name L9021 Ouragan L9022 Orage

Year 1965 1968

FLT MED MED

Group FAN FAN

Homeport Brest Toulon

Notes

Champlain class small landing ships Displacement: 1,386 tons full load Dimensions: 80 x 13 x 3 meters (262 x 43 x 10 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 16 knots Crew: 44 Aviation: aft helicopter deck Troops: 138 Cargo: 12 vehicles + equipment/supplies Armament: 2 40 mm AA or 2 20 mm AA, 2 81 mm mortars, 2 12.7 mm MG Small self-sufficient multirole landing ships intended mainly for overseas service. Number L9030 L9031 L9032 L9033 L9034

Name Year Champlain 1974 Francis Garnier 1974 Dumont D'Urville 1983 Jacques Cartier 1983 La Grandiere 1987

FLT MED ATL PAC PAC IO

Group FAN -----

Homeport Notes Toulon Fort-de-France Papeete Noumea La Reunion

CDIC type utility landing craft Displacement: 600 tons full load Dimensions: 59.4 x 11.9 x 1.1 meters (185 x 39 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,080 bhp, 10 knots Crew: 18 Cargo: 336 tons Armament: 2 20 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG Landing craft intended for operation with L9011. Number Name L9061 -L9062 --

Year 1988 1989

FLT

Group

Homeport

Notes

Patrol Craft Albatros polar fisheries protection ship Displacement: 2,800 tons full load Dimensions: 85 x 13.5 x 6 meters (279 x 44 x 20 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 2,350 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 47 + 15 passengers EW: passive intercept Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm Large trawler purchased for fisheries patrol in the Antarctic. Number Name P681 Albatros

Year FLT 1967/83 IO

Group --

Homeport La Reunion

Notes Ex-Neve

Fulmar fisheries patrol boat Displacement: 680 tons full load Dimensions: 40 x 8.5 x 4.7 meters Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1200 bhp, 12 knots Former fishing trawler. Number Name P740 Fulmar

Year FLT 1983/96

Group

Homeport

Notes

L'audacieuse class offshore patrol boats Displacement: 454 tons full load Dimensions: 54.5 x 8 x 2.5 meters (179 x 26 x 8 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 24.5 knots Crew: 24 + 20 passengers Cargo: two cargo holds Armament: 1 40 mm, 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG Patrol boats designed for overseas service; cargo/utility capability. Number P682 P683 P684 P685 P686 P687 P688 P689 P690

Name L'audacieuse La Boudeuse La Capricieuse La Fougueuse La Glorieuse La Gracieuse La Moqueuse La Railleuse La Rieuse

Year 1986 1986 1986 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987 1987

FLT ATL IO ATL ATL PAC ATL PAC PAC IO

Group ----------

Homeport Notes Cherbourg La Reunion Cayenne Fort-de-France Noumea Cayenne Noumea Papeete La Reunion

P691

La Tapageuse

1988

PAC

--

Papeete

Grebe class fisheries patrol boat Displacement: 410 tons full load Dimensions: 52 x 9.8 x 2.3 meters (499 x 32 x 7 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,800 bhp, 24 knots Crew: 19 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Number Name P679 Grebe

Year 1990

FLT ATL

Group ATL

Homeport Brest

Notes

Sterne fisheries patrol boat Displacement: 380 tons full load Dimensions: 49 x 7.5 x 2.8 meters (161 x 25 x 9 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,200 bhp, 20 knots Crew: 18 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Number Name P690 Sterne

Year 1980

FLT ATL

Group ATL

Homeport Brest

Notes

Flamant class (OPV 54 type) fisheries patrol boats Displacement: 375 tons full load Dimensions: 54 x 9.8 x 2.3 meters Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,960 bhp, 22 knots Crew: 24 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Number P676 P677 P678

Name Flamant Cormoran Fluvier

Year 1996 1996 1997

FLT ATL ATL ATL

Group ATL ATL --

Homeport Cherbourg Brest Cherbourg

Notes

Mine Countermeasures Vessels Eridan (Tripartite) class minehunters Displacement: 595 tons full load Dimensions: 51.6 x 9 x 3.5 meters (169 x 29 x 11.5 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1900 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 55 Sonar: DUBM 21B minehunting, 2 ROV Armament: 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm Minehunters with a minimal light minesweeping capability. Many units assigned to port breakout for the SSBN fleet at Brest. Three units purchased from Belgium. Number Name M641 Eridan M642 Cassiopee M643 Andromede M644 Pegase M645 Orion M646 Croix Du Sud M647 Aigle M648 Lyre M649 Persee M650 Sagittaire M651 Verseau M652 Cephee M653 Capricorne Dianthus

Year 1984 1984 1984 1985 1986 1986 1987 1987 1988 1996 1988/97 1988/97 1987/97

FLT ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL ATL MED MED MED ATL ATL ATL ATL

Group FGM FGM FGM FGM FGM FGM FGM FGM FGM FGM FGM FGM FGM

Homeport Brest Brest Brest Brest Brest Brest Toulon Toulon Toulon Brest Brest Brest Brest

Notes

Ex-Iris Ex-Fushia Ex-

Antares class port mine countermeasures vessels Displacement: 340 tons full load Dimensions: 28.3 x 7.7 x 3.8 meters (93 x 25 x 12.6 feet) Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 800 bhp, 10 knots Crew: 25 Sonar: DUBM 25 minehunting Port minesweepers for route survey at Brest. Number M770 M771 M772

Name Antares Altair Aldebaran

Year 1994? 1995? 1995?

FLT ATL ATL ATL

Group ----

Homeport Brest Brest Brest

Notes

Vulcain class mine disposal tenders Displacement: 490 tons full load Dimensions: 41.6 x 7.5 x 3.2 meters (136 x 25 x 10.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2200 bhp, 13.7 knots Crew: 15 + 12 dives Armament: 1 12.7 mm MG Dive tenders for mine clearance operations. Number Name M611 Vulcain M612 Pluton M613 Acheron training M614 Styx

Year 1986 1986 1987

FLT ATL MED MED

Group FGM FGM FGM

Homeport Cherbourg Toulon Toulon

1987

ATL

FGM

Brest

Notes

diver

Fleet Support Auxiliaries Durance class multi-product replenishment ships Displacement: 17,900 tons full load Dimensions: 157.2 x 21.2 x 10.8 meters (515.7 x 69.5 x 35.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 20,760 bhp, 19 knots Crew: 142 Aviation: aft helo deck and hangar for 1 light helicopter Cargo: varies; approx. 10,000 tons fuels, provisions, munitions, spares Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG General-purpose replenishment ships. Durance has been sold. Number A607 A608 A630 A631

Name Meuse Var Marne Somme

Year 1980 1983 1987 1990

FLT MED IO MED MED

Group FAN ZMOI FAN FAN

Homeport Toulon La Reunion Toulon Toulon

Notes

Jules Verne fleet tender Displacement: 10,250 tons full load Dimensions: 147 x 21.56 x 6.5 meters (482 x 71 x 21 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 11,200 bhp, 18 knots Crew: 282 Aviation: aft helo deck and hangars for 2 light helos Armament: 2 40 mm Converted from an incomplete munitions ship. Multirole repair, maintenance, resupply and support ship for fleet units operating from advance bases. Number Name A620 Jules Verne

Year 1976

FLT IO

Group ZMOI

Homeport La Reunion

Notes Ex-Acheron

Bougainville electronic surveillance ship Displacement: approx. 4,870 tons full load Dimensions: 113.5 x 17 x 4.24 meters (372 x 56 x 14 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,800 bhp, 14.6 knots Crew: approx. 60 Aviation: helo deck for 2 light helos Well Deck: 78 x 10.2 meters (256 x 33.5 feet) Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Small LSD-type ship built to serve as a logistics/support ship for the Pacific test center; recently converted to an electronic surveillance ship. Probably retains logistics capability.

Number Name L9077 Bougainville

Year FLT 1988/99 MED

Group MED

Homeport Toulon

Notes

Rhin class special purpose tenders Displacement: 2,445 tons full load Dimensions: 101.05 x 13.1 x 3.65 meters (331.5 x 43 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 3,200 bhp, 16.5 knots Crew: 156 Aviation: aft helo deck for 1 light helo Armament: 3 40 mm (+ 3 12.7 mm MG in A615) Special-purpose support tenders, each configured for a different role: A615 minesweeper support A621 electronics repair Number Name A615 Loire A621 Rhin

Year 1967 1964

FLT ATL ATL

Group FGM --

Homeport Notes Brest Fort-de-France

Garrone small repair ship Displacement: 2,320 tons full load Dimensions: 101.5 x 13.8 x 3.7 meters (333 x 45 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 114 Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm Repair ship for overseas service. Number Name A617 Garonne

Year 1965

FLT IO

Group ZMOI

Homeport La Reunion

Notes

Experimental, Trials and Survey Ships Monge missile tracking ship Displacement: 21,040 tons full load Dimensions: 225.6 x 24.84 x 7.66 meters (740 x 81.5 x 25 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 9,000 bhp, 15.8 knots Crew: 104 + 184 mission crew Aviation: aft helicopter deck with dual hangars Radar: multiple missile tracking radars Armament: 2 20 mm AA Large missile tracking ship. Number Name A601 Monge

Year 1992

FLT ATL

Group GNDM

Homeport Brest

Notes

Thetis mine countermeasure experimental ship Displacement: 1,000 tons full load Dimensions: 59 x 10.9 x 3.63 meters (193.5 x 35.5 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 2,500 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 38 + 10 technicians Sonar: DUBM 42 Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG Trials ship for DUBM 42, acoustic sweeps, and ROVs. Number Name A785 Thetis

Year 1988

FLT ATL

Group FGM

Homeport Brest

Notes

Langevin test/trials support ship Displacement: approx. 2,700 tons full load Dimensions: 67.67 x 13.42 x 4.88 meters Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 shp, 12 knots Crew: ?? Former oil rig supply tug chartered to support SSBN development/trials. Number Name -Langevin Fish

Year FLT 1980/90 ATL

Group

Homeport

Notes Ex-Martin

D'Entrecasteaux ocean survey ship Displacement: 2,450 tons full load Dimensions: 95.65 x 13 x 4.2 meters (216 x 43 x 14 feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,720 shp, 15 knots Crew: 78 + 38 mission crew Aviation: aft helicopter deck and hangar Sonar: various survey sonars Multirole hydrographic/survey/oceanographic ship, with elaborate equipment for deep-sea work. Number Name Year A757 D'Entrecasteaux 1970

FLT ATL

Group ATL

Homeport Brest

Notes

L'Esperance survey ship Displacement: 1,300 tons full load Dimensions: 63.45 x 9.82 x 5.85 meters (208 x 32 x 19 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 1,870 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: 43 Former trawler. Number Name A756 L'Esperance

Year FLT 1962/69 ATL

Group ATL

Homeport Brest

Notes Decom 1999

La Perouse class survey ships Displacement: 980 tons full load Dimensions: 59 x 10.9 x 3.63 meters (193.5 x 35.5 x 12 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,500 bhp, 15 knots Crew: 27 + 11 mission crew Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG General-purpose survey ships. The first two have DUBM 21C minehunting sonar for route survey, the others have wreck identification sonar. Number A791 A792 A793 A795

Name La Perouse Borda Laplace Arago

Year 1988 1988 1989 1991

FLT ATL ATL PAC PAC

Group ATL ATL ---

Homeport Brest Brest Noumea Papeete

Gapeau coastal logistics craft Displacement: 1,058 tons full load Dimensions: 64 x 12.2 x 3.3 meters (210 x 40 x 11 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 10 knots

Notes

Crew: 6 + 30 passengers Cargo: 460 tons Support ship for the Mediterranean missile test facility. Number Name L9090 Gapeau

Year 1987

FLT MED

Group

Homeport

Notes

EDIC 700 type coastal logistics craft Displacement: 736 tons full load Dimensions: 59.4 x 11.9 x 1.76 meters (195 x 39 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,080 bhp, 12 knots Crew: 18 Cargo: 340 tons Armament: 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG Landing craft used as support vessels for test facilities. Number Name L9051 -L9052 --

Year 1987 1987

FLT MED MED

Group ---

Homeport Toulon Toulon

Notes

Tugs and Buoy Tenders Abeille Flandre class large salvage tugs Displacement: 3,800 tons full load Dimensions: 63.4 x 14.74 x 6.9 meters (208 x 48 x 22.5 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 23,000 bhp, 17 knots Crew: 12 Chartered commercial tugs for naval and civilian salvage/ rescue/towing. Equipped for firefighting and pollution control. 160 ton bollard pull; among the most powerful tugs in the word. Number Name Year FLT Group -Abeille Flandre 1978/?? ATL -N.Suecia -Abeille Languedoc 1978/?? ATL -N.Gothia

Homeport Brest

Notes Ex-

Cherbourg

Ex-

Abeille Supporter subersible support tug Displacement: approx. 2,600 tons full load Dimensions: 63.58 x 13.42 x 5.75 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 14 knots Crew: 15 + 27 transients Former oilfield tug converted as a submersible support ship. Number Name Year FLT Abeille Supporter 1975/??

Group

Homeport

Notes

Carange salvage tug Displacement: approx. 2,500 tons full load Dimensions: 64.42 x 13.81 x 5.09 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,040 bhp, 16 knots Crew: Chartered commercial tug for naval and civilian salvage/ rescue/towing. Equipped for firefighting and pollution control. Number Name -Carangue

Year FLT 1980/95 MED

Merou salvage tug

Group --

Homeport Toulon

Notes

Displacement: 1,900 tons full load Dimensions: 59.35 x 15 x 5.32 meters (195 x 49 x 17.5 feet) Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 14.2 knots Crew: 26 + 12 transients Chartered commercial tug for naval and civilian salvage/ rescue/towing. Equipped for firefighting and pollution control. 100 ton bollard pull. Number Name -Merou Fish

Year FLT 1982/87 MED

Group --

Homeport Toulon

Notes Ex-King

Tenace class ocean tugs Displacement: 1,400 tons full load Dimensions: 51 x 11.5 x 5.7 meters (167 x 38 x 19 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,600 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: 56 General purpose seagoing tugs, equipped for salvage and firefighting. 60 ton bollard pull. Number Name A664 Malabar A669 Tenace

Year 1976 1973

FLT ATL ATL

Group ATL ATL

Homeport Brest Brest

Notes

Rari class supply tugs Displacement: 1,557 tons full load Dimensions: 51 x 12.6 x 4.1 meters (167 x 41 x 13.5 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels 2 shafts, 4,000 bhp, 14.5 knots Crew: 21 + 18 passengers Ocean supply tugs for service around the Pacific bases. Equipped for firefighting. 47 ton bollard pull. Number Name A634 Rari A635 Revi

Year 1985 1985

FLT PAC PAC

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Homeport Muraroa Muraroa

Notes

Belier class coastal tugs Displacement: 800 tons full load Dimensions: 32 x 8.8 x ?? meters (105 x 29 x ?? feet) Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 bhp, 11 knots Crew: 12 Coastal/large harbor tugs, equipped for firefighting. 25 ton bollard pull.

Number A695 A696 A697

Name Belier Buffle Bison

Year 1980 1980 1981

FLT MED MED MED

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Homeport Toulon Toulon Toulon

Notes

Alcyon class ocean tug-buoy tenders Displacement: 1,500 tons full load Dimensions: 53.01 x 13.31 x 4.5 meters (174 x 43.5 x 15 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 5,200 bhp, 13.5 knots Crew: 7 Oil rig supply tugs chartered as tugs and seagoing mooring tenders. Equipped for firefighting. 60 ton bollard pull. Number Name -Alcyon -Ailette

Year FLT 1981/88 ATL 1982/88 ATL

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Homeport Brest Brest

Notes Ex-Bahram Ex-Cyrus

Telenn Mor coastal buoy tender Displacement: 518 tons full load Dimensions: 41.4 x 9.1 x 1.88 meters (136 x 30 x 6 feet) Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 900 bhp, 8 knots Crew: 10 Small buoy tender. Number Name Y692 Telenn Mor

Year 1986

FLT ATL

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Homeport Brest

Notes

Taape coastal support vessel Displacement: 505 tons full load Dimensions: 41.02 x 7.5 x 3.18 meters Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14.2 knots Crew: 11 + 6 passengers Support tug similar to the Chamois class. Number Name A633 Taape

Year 1983

FLT PAC

Group

Homeport Toulon

Chamois class coastal support vessels Displacement: 505 tons full load Dimensions: 41.6 x 7.5 x 3.2 meters (136 x 24/5 x 10.5 feet)

Notes

Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14.5 knots Crew: 20 Multirole support ships, can serve as logistics ships, coastal towing, spill cleanup, transports, minelayers, torpedo retrievers. One serves as a divers training ship. Number A768 A774 A776

Name Elan Chevreuil Isard

Year 1978 1977 1978

FLT ATL MED MED

Group -MED MED

Homeport Notes Brest Toulon Toulon diver training

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