FRANCE

This page provides details on warships from the French Republic. All photographs displayed are copyright Matterson Marine Pty Ltd unless otherwise acknowledged.

Ship names are prefaced by F.S. (French Ship).


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CHARLES DE GAULLE CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIER

R Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
91 Charles de Gaulle

DCN, Brest

 14-May-1994 18-May-2001    
   
Charles de Gaulle
Slide: Matterson Marine Collection		    
LENGTH 261.5m
BEAM 64.36m
DISPLACEMENT 37085 tons / 40600 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/A 43 Vertical launch SAM systems
2/Sadral point defence SAM systems
4/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 reactors; geared steam turbines; 2 props; 83000 shp
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE
COMPLEMENT 1400 plus 550 aircrew
AIRCRAFT 10/Rafale-M
16-20/Super Etendard
2-3/E-2C Hawkeye
2/Super Frelon heavy transport helicopters
3/Panthir/Dauphin SAR helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

CLEMENCEAU CLASS AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

R Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
98 Clemenceau

Brest Arsenal

 21-Dec-1957 22-Nov-1961 1-Oct-1997 2003 - Sold for scrap (Alang)
99 Foch Chantiers Atlantique 28-Jul-1960 15-Jul-1963 15-Nov-2000 Trans to Brazil
         
LENGTH 265.0m
BEAM 31.72m
DISPLACEMENT 24200 tons / 32700 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/Crotale EDIR SAM systems
4/100mm Model 1953 DP
MACHINERY 2 sets geared turbines; 2 props; 126000shp
SPEED 32 knots
RANGE 7500 / 18
COMPLEMENT 1338 plus 580 aircrew
AIRCRAFT 15/Super-Etendard
8/F-8E Crusader
4/Etendard IVP
8/Alize ASW
2/SA-365N Dauphin helicopters
2/Super-Frelon helicopters
COMMENTS   

 

COLBERT CLASS CRUISER

C Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
611 Colbert

Brest Arsenal

 *** ** 24-May-1991 Museum, Brest
 


Colbert

  

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Colbert

 
LENGTH ***
BEAM *
DISPLACEMENT *
ARMAMENT *
MACHINERY *
SPEED *
RANGE *
COMPLEMENT *
AIRCRAFT
COMMENTS   

 

JEANNE D'ARC CLASS HELICOPTER CARRIER

R Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
97 Jeanne d'Arc

Brest Arsenal

 30-Sep-1961 30-Jun-1964    
         
LENGTH 182.0m
BEAM 24.0m
DISPLACEMENT 10575 tons / 13270 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 6 / MM38 Exocet missiles
4 / 100mm Model 1953 DP
4 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 props; 40000shp
SPEED 26.5 knots
RANGE 6800 / 16
COMPLEMENT 627 plus 140 cadets
AIRCRAFT
COMMENTS   

 

FORBIN (HORIZON) CLASS destroyers

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
620 Forbin

DCN, Lorient

 10-Mar-2005 2008*    
621 Chevalier Paul DCN, Lorient 13-Jul-2006 2008*    
         
LENGTH 152.87m
BEAM 20.30m
DISPLACEMENT 5600 tons  / 6635 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8 / MM40 Exocet SSM
6 / 8-cell Sylver A50 SAM System
2 / 6-round Sadral SAM Systems
2 / 76mm 62-cal. OTO Melara SuperRapid DP
2 / 20mm 90-cal. GIAT F2 Type A AA
2 / ASW torpedo launchers
MACHINERY CODAG: 2 Fiat GE LM-2500 gas turbines; 2 SEMT-Pilestick 12 PA6B STC diesels; 2 props; 62560shp
SPEED 29 knots
RANGE 7000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 190
AIRCRAFT 1 / NH-90 helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

ACONIT CLASS destroyer

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
609 Aconit

Lorient Arsenal

 7-Mar-1970 30-Mar-1973    
         
LENGTH 127.0m
BEAM 13.4m
DISPLACEMENT 3135 tons / 3870 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8 / MM40 Exocet 
2 / 100mm DP Model 1968
1 / Malafon ASW system
2 / KD-59E fixed torpedo catapults
MACHINERY 1 set geared steam turbines; 1 prop; 28500shp 
SPEED 27 knots
RANGE 5000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 232
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

CASSARD CLASS destroyers

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
614 Cassard

DCAN, Lorient

 6-Feb-1985 29-Jul-1988    
615 Jean Bart DCAN, Lorient 19-Mar-1988 1-Sep-1991    
   


Cassard
Photo: Nick Newns

    
LENGTH 139.0m
BEAM 14.0m
DISPLACEMENT 3900 tons / 4500 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 8 / MM40 Exocet SSM
1 / Mk 13 missile launcher
2 / Sadral systems (39 Mistral missiles)
1 / 100mm DP Model 1968
2 / 20mm AA
4 / 12.7mm machine guns
2 / KD-59E fixed torpedo catapults
MACHINERY 4 diesels; 2 props; 42300 shp
SPEED 29.5 knots
RANGE 8000 / 17
COMPLEMENT 251
AIRCRAFT 1/WG-13 Lynx helicopter
COMMENTS  

 

georges leygues 
CLASS destroyers

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
640 George Leygues

Brest Arsenal

 17-Dec-1976 10-Dec-1979    
641 Dupleix Brest Arsenal 2-Dec-1978 16-Jun-1981    
642 Montcalm Brest Arsenal 31-May-1980 28-May-1982    
643 Jean De Vienne Brest Arsenal 17-Nov-1981 25-May-1984    
644 Primauguet Brest Arsenal 17-Mar-1984 5-Nov-1986    
645 La Motte-Picquet Brest Arsenal 6-Feb-1985 18-Feb-1988    
646 Latouche-Treville Brest Arsenal 19-Mar-1988 16-Jul-1990    


Latouche Treville
Photo: Nick Newns
LENGTH 139.0m
BEAM 14,.0m
DISPLACEMENT 3550-3680 tons / 4350-4580 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / MM38 (640,641) or 8/MM40 Exocet (others)
1 / Crotale EDIR SAM system
1 / 100mm DP Model 1968
2 / 20mm AA
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
2 / KD-59E fixed torpedo catapults
MACHINERY CODOG; 2 Gas turbines; 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 52000shp (gas) 10500 shp (diesels)
SPEED 30 knots
RANGE 9500 / 17
COMPLEMENT 235
AIRCRAFT 2/WG-13 Lynx helicopters
COMMENTS  

 

SUFFREN CLASS destroyers

D Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
602 Suffren

Lorient Arsenal

 15-May-1965 20-Jul-1967 2-Apr-2001  
603 Duquesne Brest Arsenal 11-Feb-1966 1-Apr-1970    
         
LENGTH 157.6m
BEAM 15.55m
DISPLACEMENT 5335 tons / 6780 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4 / MM38 Exocet 
1 / Mascura SAM system
2 / 100mm DP Model 1968
4 / 20mm AA
2 /12.7mm machine guns
1 / Malafon ASW system
2 / KD-59E fixed torpedo catapults
MACHINERY 2 sets geared steam turbines; 2 props; 72500shp 
SPEED 34 knots
RANGE 5000 / 18
COMPLEMENT 355
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

TOURVILLE CLASS destroyers