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).
Aircraft Carriers ::
Cruisers :: Destroyers ::
Frigates :: Submarines
Patrol Craft :: Mine Warfare Vessels ::
Landing Ships :: Support Ships
DURANCE
CLASS FLEET OILERS
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 607 | Meuse |
Brest Arsenal |
2-Dec-1978 | 2-Aug-1980 | ||
| 608 | Var | Brest Arsenal | 9-May-1981 | 29-Jan-1983 | ||
| 629 | Durance | Brest Arsenal | 6-Sep-1975 | 1-Dec-1976 | 1997 | Trans to Argentina |
| 630 | Marne | Brest Arsenal | 6-Feb-1985 | 16-Jan-1987 | ||
| 631 | Somme | Brest Arsenal | 3-Oct-1987 | 7-Mar-1990 |
|
|
| LENGTH | 157.2m |
| BEAM | 21.20m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 7600-7800 tons / 17800-17900 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 1/40mm AA 2/20mm AA |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 2 CP props; 20760bhp |
| SPEED | 20 knots |
| RANGE | 9000 / 15 |
| COMPLEMENT | 159 max |
| AIRCRAFT | Hangar for 1/Alouette-III or Lynx |
| COMMENTS |
JULES
VERNE CLASS REPAIR SHIP
| A | Name | Builder | Launched | Commissioned | De-Commissioned | Comments |
| 620 | Jules Verne ex Acheron |
DCN, |
30 May 1970 | 1 Jun 1976 |
| LENGTH | 151.00m |
| BEAM | 21.56m |
| DISPLACEMENT | 7815 tons / 10250 tons (fl) |
| ARMAMENT | 2 / 40mm 60-cal. AA 4 / 12.7mm machine guns |
| MACHINERY | 2 diesels; 1 prop; 12000bhp |
| SPEED | 18 knots |
| RANGE | 9500 / 18 |
| COMPLEMENT | 282 |
| AIRCRAFT | Hangar & flight deck. |
| COMMENTS | Originally laid down as an ammunition ship. |
This page was last updated on: 1st September 2006
Aircraft Carriers ::
Cruisers :: Destroyers ::
Frigates :: Submarines
Patrol Craft :: Mine Warfare Vessels ::
Landing Ships :: Support Ships
