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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LA PEROUSE CLASS PATROL SHIP

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
675 Arago DCN, Lorient 6 Sep 1990 9 Jul 1991    
         
LENGTH 59.00m
BEAM 10.90m
DISPLACEMENT 850 tons / 1100 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 SACM-Wartsila diesels; 2 CP props; 2500bhp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 6000 / 12
COMPLEMENT 30
COMMENTS  

 

ALBATROS CLASS PATROL SHIP

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
681 Albatros
ex Neve		 C.N. Le Trait
Le Havre

***

 1967 (1983)    
LENGTH 85.00m
BEAM 13.50m
DISPLACEMENT 1940 tons / 2800 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 60-cal. Bofors AA
2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 SACM-Wartsila diesels; 1 prop; 2310shp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 25000 / 9
COMPLEMENT 48
COMMENTS Former stern trawler used for Antarctic fisheries patrol duties.

 

FLAMANT (OPV54) CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
676 Flamant CMN,
Cherbourg

24 Apr 1995

 18 Dec 1997    
677 Cormoran Leroux & Lotz,
Lorient

15 May 1995

 29 Oct 1997    
678 Pluvier CMN,
Cherbourg

2 Dec 1996

 18 Dec 1997    
LENGTH 54.00m
BEAM 9.80m
DISPLACEMENT 314 tons / 390 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 Deutz-MWM TBD 620 V16 diesels; 2 CP props; 7960bhp
SPEED 23 knots
RANGE 14000 / 7
COMPLEMENT 20
COMMENTS  


GREBE CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
679 Grebe SFCN,
Villeneuve La Garenne

16 Nov 1989

 Aug 1990    
LENGTH 52.00m
BEAM 9.80m
DISPLACEMENT 300 tons / 410 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 SACM-Wartsila diesels; 2 CP props; 4800bhp
SPEED 24 knots
RANGE 14000 / 7
COMPLEMENT 19
COMMENTS  


P400 (SUPER PATRA) CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
682 L'Audacieuse CMN,
Cherbourg

21 Mar 1984

 10 Sep 1986    
683 La Boudeuse CMN,
Cherbourg

21 May 1984

 25 Jul 1986    
684 La Capricieuse CMN,
Cherbourg

31 Oct 1984

 26 Sep 1986    
685 La Fogeuse CMN,
Cherbourg

17 Dec 1984

 19 Feb 1987    
686 La Glorieuse CMN,
Cherbourg

25 Jan 1985

 25 Mar 1987    
687 La Gracieuse CMN,
Cherbourg

26 Mar 1985

 17 Jul 1987    
688 La Moqueuse CMN,
Cherbourg

8 Apr 1986

 25 Mar 1987    
689 La Railleuse CMN,
Cherbourg

2 Sep 1986

 16 May 1987    
690 La Rieuse CMN,
Cherbourg

17 Oct 1986

 13 Jun 1987    
691 La Tapageuse CMN,
Cherbourg

16 Feb 1987

 24 Feb 1988    
LENGTH 54.50m
BEAM 8.00m
DISPLACEMENT 373 tons / 480 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 60-cal. AA
1 / 20mm 90-cal. GIAT F2 AA
2 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 SEMT-Pielstick 16PA 4V200 diesels; 2 props; 8000bhp
SPEED 23 knots
RANGE 4200 / 15
COMPLEMENT 29
COMMENTS  


STERNE CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
680 Sterne A & C de la Perriere,
Lorient

31 Oct 197

 18 Jul 1980    
LENGTH 49.00m
BEAM 7.50m
DISPLACEMENT 250 tons / 380 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 SACM V12 CZSHR diesels; 2 props; 4200bhp
SPEED 19 knots
RANGE 4900 / 12
COMPLEMENT 19
COMMENTS  


TRIDENT (PATRA) CLASS PATROL CRAFT

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
670 Trident Auroux,
Arcachon

31 May 1976

 17 Dec 1976 1996  
671 Glaive Auroux,
Arcachon

25 Aug 1976

 2 Apr 1977    
672 Epee CNM,
Cherbourg

31 Mar 1976

 9 Oct 1976    
673 Pertuisane CNM,
Cherbourg

2 Jun 1976

 21 Jan 1977 1997  
674 Rapiere Auroux,
Arcachon

3 Jun 1981

 1 Nov 1981 1982 Transferred to Mauritania
LENGTH 40.70m
BEAM 5.90m
DISPLACEMENT 120 tons / 150 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 40mm 60-cal. AA
2 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 AGO 195V12 CZSHR diesels; 2 CP props; 5000bhp
SPEED 26 knots
RANGE 1750 / 10
COMPLEMENT 17
COMMENTS  


ELORN CLASS PATROL BOATS

P Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
601 Eborn CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 11 Jun 2003    
602 Verdon CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 7 Jul 2003    
603 Adour CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 8 Aug 2003    
604 Scarpe CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 Oct 2003    
605 Vertonne CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 Jan 2004    
606 Dumbea CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 Apr 2004    
607 Yser CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 Jun 2004    
608 Argens CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 Aug 2004    
609 Herault CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 Oct 2004    
610 Gravona CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 Dec 2004    
611 Odet CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2005    
612 Maury CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2005    
613 Charente CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2005    
614 Tech CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2005    
615 Penfeld CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2005    
616 Trieux CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2006    
617 Vesubie CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2006    
618 Escaut CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2006    
619 Huveaune CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2006    
620 Sevre CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2006    
621 Aberwrach CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2007    
622 Esteron CNB-Beneteau,
L'Herbaudiere

***

 2007    
LENGTH 20.00m
BEAM 5.39m
DISPLACEMENT 40 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 7.62mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 2000bhp
SPEED 25 knots
RANGE -
COMPLEMENT 8
COMMENTS  


TRIPARTITE CLASS MINEHUNTERS

M Name Builder Launched Commissioned Transferred De-Commissioned Comments
641 Eridan Lorient Arsenal 2-Feb-1979 16-Apr-1984

 

  
642 Cassiopee Lorient Arsenal 28-Sep-1981 5-May-1984    
643 Andromede Lorient Arsenal 22-May-1982 19-Oct-1984

 

  
644 Pegase Lorient Arsenal 24-Apr-1983 30-May-1985

 

  
645 Orion Lorient Arsenal 6-Feb-1985 14-Jan-1986    
646 Croix du Sud Lorient Arsenal 6-Feb-1985 14-Nov-1986

 

  
647 Aigle Lorient Arsenal 8-Mar-1986 1-Jul-1987

 

  
648 Lyre Lorient Arsenal 15-Nov-1986 16-Dec-1987    
649 Persee Lorient Arsenal 9-Mar-1988 4-Nov-1988

 

  
650 Sagittaire Lorient Arsenal 9-Nov-1988 27-Jul-1989

 Aug-1982

 Transferred to Pakistan
650 Sagittaire Lorient Arsenal 14-Jan-1995 2-Apr-1996

 

  
651 Verseau
ex Iris, M920		 Beliard 19-Jun-1987 3-Oct-1988

28-Mar-1997

 

  
652 Cephee
ex Fuchsia, M919		 Beliard 27-Nov-1986 20-Mar-1988 29-May-1997    
653 Capricorne
ex Dianthus, M918		 Beliard 16-Apr-1986 18-Aug-1987

28-Aug-1997

 

  

         
LENGTH 51.60m
BEAM 8.96m
DISPLACEMENT 535 tons / 605 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1/20mm AA
2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 1 diesel; 1 CP propeller; 1900 bhp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 3000 / 12
COMPLEMENT 50
COMMENTS  


CIRCE CLASS MINEHUNTERS

M Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
712 Cybele CMN, Cherbourg 2 Mar 1972 28 Sep 1972

4 Jul 1997

 4 Dec 1998: Transferred to Turkey
713 Calliope CMN, Cherbourg 20 Oct 1971 28 Sep 1972

13 Feb 1997

 17 Jul 1998: Transferred to Turkey
714 Clio CMN, Cherbourg 10 Jun 1971 18 May 1972

Mar 1997

 15 Jan 1999: Transferred to Turkey
715 Circe CMN, Cherbourg 15 Dec 1970 18 May 1972

13 Feb 1997

 28 Aug 1998: Transferred to Turkey
716 Ceres CMN, Cherbourg 10 Aug 1972 8 Mar 1973

1 Apr 1998

 30 Oct 1998: Transferred to Turkey
         
LENGTH 50.90m
BEAM 8.90m
DISPLACEMENT 423 tons / 508 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 1 / 20mm AA
MACHINERY 1 diesel; 1 CP propeller; 1800 bhp
SPEED 15 knots
RANGE 3000 / 12
COMPLEMENT 47
COMMENTS  


MISTRAL CLASS LANDING SHIPS

L Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
9013 Mistral

DCN, Brest &
Alstom, St Nazaire

 Nov 2004 Jun 2005    
9014 Tonnerre

DCN, Brest &
Alstom, St Nazaire

 26 Jul 2005 2006    
         
LENGTH 210.00m
BEAM 32.00m
DISPLACEMENT 19500 tons / 21500 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2 / 6 round Simbad SAM systems
2 / 20mm 90-cal. GIAT-F2 AA
4 / 12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 4 Wartsila diesels; 2 Mermaid podded azimuthal thruster props; 19040shp
SPEED 19 knots
RANGE 11000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 160 + 450 troops
AIRCRAFT Capacity for 16 / NH-90 helicopters
COMMENTS Replacements for Orage and Ouragan.

 

FOUDRE CLASS DOCK LANDING SHIPS

L Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
9011 Foudre

Brest Arsenal

 19 Nov 1988 7 Dec 1990    
9012 Siroco Brest Arsenal   14 Dec 1996 21 Dec 1998    
         
LENGTH 168.0m
BEAM 23.5m
DISPLACEMENT 9300 tons / 11880 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/Sadral SAM systems
1/40mm AA
2/20mm F2 AA
4/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 21600bhp
SPEED 21 knots
RANGE 11000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 210 plus 470 troops
AIRCRAFT 4/Super Puma helicopters (army)
COMMENTS  

 

OURAGAN CLASS DOCK LANDING SHIPS

L Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
9021 Ouragan

Brest Arsenal

 9-Nov-1963 1-Jun-1965 2006* Transferred to Argentina 
9022 Orage Brest Arsenal 22-Apr-1967 1-Apr-1968 2006* Transferred to Argentina  
         
LENGTH 149.0m
BEAM 21.5m
DISPLACEMENT 5965 tons / 8500 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 4/40mm AA
2/120mm mortars
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 8640bhp
SPEED 17 knots
RANGE 9000 / 15
COMPLEMENT 211 plus 470 troops
AIRCRAFT  
COMMENTS  

 

CHAMPLAIN CLASS MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS

L Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
9030 Champlain

Brest Arsenal

 17-Nov-1973 5-Oct-1974 30 Aug 2004  
9031 Francis Garnier Brest Arsenal 17-Nov-1973 21-Jun-1974    
9032 Dumont d'Urville Francais de L'Ouest 27-Nov-1981 5-Feb-1983    
9033 Jacques Cartier Francais de L'Ouest 28-Apr-1982 23-Sep-1983    
9034 La Grandiere Francais de L'Ouest 11-Dec-1985 20-Jan-1987    
         
LENGTH 80.0m
BEAM 13.0m
DISPLACEMENT 770 tons / 1330-1386 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT 2/40mm AA (9030,9031)
2/20mm AA (9032-9034)
2/81mm mortars
2/12.7mm machine guns
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 3600bhp
SPEED 16 knots
RANGE 3500 / 13
COMPLEMENT 44
AIRCRAFT Helicopter platform (aft)
COMMENTS  

 

CDIC CLASS MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS

L Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
9061 Rapiere

SFCN,
Villeneuve La Garonne

 25 Feb 1988 28 Jul 1988    
9062 Hallebarde

SFCN,
Villeneuve La Garonne

 3 Nov 1988 17 Feb 1989    
         
LENGTH 59.40m
BEAM 11.90m
DISPLACEMENT 369 tons / 751 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT fitted for: 2 / 20mm 90-cal. GIAT F2 AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 1080bhp
SPEED 11 knots
RANGE 2800 / 8
COMPLEMENT 18
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  


EDIC CLASS MEDIUM LANDING SHIPS

L Name Builder Launched Commissioned De-Commissioned Comments
9051 Sabre

SFCN,
Villeneuve La Garonne

 3 Mar 1987 13 Jun 1987    
9052 Dague

SFCN,
Villeneuve La Garonne

 10 Sep 1987 19 Dec 1987    
         
LENGTH 59.40m
BEAM 11.90m
DISPLACEMENT 282 tons / 726 tons (fl)
ARMAMENT fitted for: 1 / 20mm 90-cal. GIAT F2 AA
MACHINERY 2 diesels; 2 props; 1400bhp
SPEED 12 knots
RANGE 1000 / 10
COMPLEMENT 17
AIRCRAFT -
COMMENTS  

This page was last updated on: 11th March 2007

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