World Navies Today: France

Revised 24 March 2002Version 1.20

Compiled and Maintained by: Andrew ToppanWorld Navies Today Main Page: http://www.hazegray.org/worldnav/

This list includes all surface combatants, submarines, amphibiousships,mine warfare vessels, patrol craft (over 100 tons displacement), andall auxiliaries (over 500 tons displacement). Non-self-propelled craftand vessels without seagoing capability are not included.

Ships not yet commissioned, or in long-term overhaul/conversion, arelisted in [brackets]. Navigation and surface-search radars are notlisted. All designations & classifications are unofficial; they may ormay not correspond to "official" designations.

Fleet assignments:ATL -- AtlanticPAC -- PacificMED -- MediterraneanIO -- Indian OceanWI -- West Indies

Group assignments:FAN -- Force d'Action Navale -- Naval Action ForceGEAOM -- Groupe Ecole d'Application des Officiers de Marine -- TrainingCenterGASM -- Groupe d'Action Sous-Marine -- SSBN protection and ASW trainingFOST -- Force Oceanique Strategique -- Strategic Ocean Force(submarines)FGM -- Force de Guerre des Mines -- Minesweeping ForceGNDM -- Groupe Naval D'essais et de Mesures -- Trials GroupZMOI -- Zone Maritime de l'ocean Indien -- Indian Ocean Maritime AreaATL -- 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 (nuclearpowered)

Displacement: 41,000 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 1,950Aviation: angled flight deck, 2 C13 catapults; 35-40 aircraftHangar: 453 x 95 x 20 feetTroops: 800Radar: DRBV 26D early warning, DRBV 15 3-D air search, DRBJ 11B air

searchFire Control: Arabel missile controlEW: ARBR 17 intercept, ARBB 33 jammer, 4 Sagaie chaffArmament: 32 vertical-launch Aster SAM, 2 6-cell Sandral point

defense SAM, 8 20 mmA new-design carrier; much-delayed in construction and trials,but now formally in commission. Although her full air group is

notyet ready, she has deployed operationally.

Number Name Year FLT Group HomeportNotes

R91 Charles de Gaulle 2001

Major Surface Combatants

Jeanne D'Arc training/helicopter cruiser

Displacement: 12,365 tons full loadDimensions: 182 x 24 x 7.3 meters (597 x 79 x 24 feet)Propulsion: Steam turbines, 4 boilers, 2 shafts, 40,000 shp, 28 knotsCrew: 696 + 140 cadetsAviation: Large aft helicopter deck; up to 8 helicoptersHangar: Used for accommodationsRadar: DRBV 22D 2-D air searchSonar: DUBV 24EW: ARBR 16 intercept, 2 Syllex chaffArmament: 6 Exocet SSM, 4 100 mm DP, 4 12.7 mm MG

Training cruiser; would serve as ASW ship, assault ship ortransport in wartime. Recently has suffered machineryproblems.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesR97 Jeanne D'Arc 1964 ATL GEAOM Brest

Forbin class (Horizon Project) destroyers

Displacement: 6,700 tonsDimensions: 150.6 x 20.4 metersPropulsion: CODOG; gas turbines and 2 diesels, 29 knotsCrew: approx. 200Aviation: Helo deck and hangar for 1 heloRadar: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 Year Homeport Notes[?? Forbin 2006 planned][?? Chevalier Paul 2008 planned]

Suffren class air defense destroyers

Displacement: 6,780 tons full loadDimensions: 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: 355Radar: DRBI 23 3-D air search, DRBV 15 air searchSonar: DUBV 23 hull, DUBV 43 VDSFire Control: 2 DRBR 51 missile controlEW: ARBR 17 intercept, ARBB 33 jammer, 2 Sagaie decoy, SLQ-25 NixieArmament: 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 torpedocatapults

Air defense ships for the carriers.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesD603 Duquesne 1970 MED FAN Toulon Decom 2005

Tourville class destroyers

Displacement: 5,885 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 299Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Lynx helicoptersRadar: DRBV 26 early warningSonar: DUBV 23 hull, DUBV 43 VDS, DSBV 62C towedFire Control: DRBC 32D missile controlEW: ARBR 16 intercept, ARBB 32 jammer, 2 Syllex decoy, SLQ-25 NixieArmament: Crotale SAM (24 missiles), 6 Exocet SSM, 2 100 mm DP,

2 20 mm, 2 torpedo catapultsLarge ASW escorts with considerable SAM capability.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesD610 Tourville 1974 ATL GASM BrestD612 De Grasse 1977 ATL GASM Brest

Cassard class air defense frigate

Displacement: 4,500 ton full loadDimensions: 139.1 x 14 x 5.6 meters (456 x 46 x 18 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 42,300 bhp, 29.5 knotsCrew: 224 + 27 spare berthsAviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Lynx helicopterRadar: DRBV 26 early warning, DRBJ 11B 3-D air searchSonar: DUBA 24A hullFire Control: 2 SPG-51C missile controlEW: ARBR 17 intercept, ARBB 33 jammer, 4 decoy, SLQ-25 NixieArmament: 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 torpedocatapults

Smaller air defense ships, using US missile systems salvagedfrom

old ships.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport Notes

D614 Cassard 1988 MED FAN ToulonD615 Jean Bart 1991 MED FAN Toulon

Georges Leygues class frigates

Displacement: 4,350 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 216-235Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 2 Lynx helicoptersRadar: DRBV 26 early warning or DRBV 15A air searchSonar: DUBV 23 or 24 hull, DUBV 43 VDS, DSBV 61A towedFire Control: 1 DRBC 33A missile controlEW: ARBR 16/17 intercept, ARBB 32 jammer, 2 decoy, SLQ-25 NixieArmament: 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 MistralSAMs

General purpose ASW/multirole escorts.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesD640 Georges Leygues 1979 MED FAN ToulonD641 Dupleix 1981 MED FAN ToulonD642 Montcalm 1982 MED FAN ToulonD643 Jean de Vienne 1984 MED FAN ToulonD644 Primauguet 1986 ATL GASM BrestD645 La Motte-Picquet 1988 MED FAN ToulonD646 Latouche-Treville 1990 ATL GASM Brest

Minor Surface Combatants

Lafayette class patrol frigates

Displacement: 3,280 tons full loadDimensions: 125 x 15.4 x 4 meters (410 x 51 x 13 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 17,600 bhp, 25 knotsCrew: 156Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar; 1 Panther helicopterTroops: 25 special forcesRadar: DRBV 15C 3-D air searchFire Control: Castor missile controlEW: ARBR 17 intercept, 2 Dagaie decoyArmament: 8-cell Crotale SAM, 8 Exocet SSM, 1 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm

Very stealthy frigates designed for colonial patrol and crisisintervention. Very lightly armed for their size; no ASW

facilities.Provision is made for later addition of many weapons systems.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesF710 Lafayette 1995 MED FAN ToulonF711 Surcouf 1997 MED FAN ToulonF712 Courbet 1997 MED FAN ToulonF713 Aconit 1999 MED FAN ToulonF714 Guepratte 2001 MED FAN Toulon

Floreal class small patrol frigates

Displacement: 2,950 tons full loadDimensions: 93.5 x 14 x 4.3 meters (307 x 46 x 14 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,800 bhp, 20 knotsCrew: 80Aviation: Aft helicopter deck and hangar for 1 Panther helicopterTroops: 24 special forcesRadar: DRBV 25 air/surface searchEW: ARBR 17 intercept, 2 Dagaie decoyArmament: 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 Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesF730 Floreal 1991 IO ZMOI La ReunionF731 Prairial 1992 PAC PAC PapeeteF732 Nivose 1992 PAC -- NoumeaF733 Ventose 1993 ATL -- Fort-de-FranceF734 Vendermaire 1993 PAC -- NoumeaF735 Germinal 1994 ATL

D'Estienne D'Orves class ASW corvettes

Displacement: 1,250 tons full loadDimensions: 80 x 10.3 x 5.3 meters (262 x 34 x 17 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 11,000 bhp, 23.5 knotsCrew: 105Radar: DRBV 52A air/surface searchSonar: DUBA 25EW: ARBR 16 intercept, 2 Dagaie decoy, SLQ-25 NixieArmament: 1 ASW rocket launcher, 2 Exocet SSM, 1 100 mm DP, 2 20 mm,

4 torpedo catapultsSmall ASW-oriented corvettes. Being gradually retired.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesF788 Second-Maitre le Bihan

1979 ATL GASM BrestDecom 2002

F789 Lieutenant de Vaisseau le Henaff1980 ATL GASM Brest

F790 Lieutenant de Vaisseau Lavallee1980 MED Toulon

F791 Commandant L'Herminier1986 ATL GASM Brest

F792 Premier-Maitre L'her1981 MED MED Toulon

F793 Commandant Blaison 1982 MED MED ToulonF794 Enseigne De Vaisseau Jacoubet

1982 MED MED ToulonF795 Commandant Ducuing 1983 MED MED ToulonF796 Commandant Birot 1984 MED MED ToulonF797 Commandant Bouan 1984 MED MED Toulon

Submarines

Le Triomphant class ballistic missile submarines(nuclear powered)

Displacement: 14,120 tons submergedDimensions: 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+ knotsCrew: 110Sonar: DMUX 80, DUXX 5, DSUV 62 towedArmament: 16 M45 ballistic missiles, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (12

Exocet & torpedoes)Replacements for earlier SSBNs.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesS616 Le Triomphant 1997 ATL FOST BrestS617 Le Temeraire 1999 ATL FOST Brest[S618 Le Vigilant 2004 ATL FOST Brest building][S619 Le Terrible 2010 ATL FOST Brest ordered]

L'Inflexible class ballistic missile submarines(nuclear powered)

Displacement: 9,000 tons submergedDimensions: 128 x 10.5 x 10 meters (420 x 35 x 33 feet)Propulsion: Steam turbines, 1 reactor, 1 shaft, 16,000 shp, 25 knotsCrew: 130Sonar: DSUX 21 multifunction passive, DUXX 5 intercept, DSUV 61 towedArmament: 16 M4 ballistic missiles, 4 21 inch torpedo tubes (12

Exocet & torpedoes)

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesS613 L'Indomptable 1976 ATL FOST BrestS615 L'Inflexible 1985 ATL FOST Brest

Barracuda class submarines (nuclear powered)

Displacement:Dimensions:Propulsion:Crew:Sonar:Armament:

A new class planned for construction; details are not yetdetermined. 6 boats to be built.

Amethyste class submarines (nuclear powered)

Displacement: 2,670 tons submergedDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 66Sonar: DMUX 20 multifunction, DSUV 62 towedArmament: 6 21 inch torpedo tubes (14 Exocet & torpedoes)

Improved Rubis class design; all of the earlier boats are nowupdated to this standard and are considered a single class.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesS601 Rubis 1983 MED FOST ToulonS602 Saphir 1984 MED FOST ToulonS603 Casabianca 1987 MED FOST ToulonS604 Emeraude 1988 MED FOST ToulonS605 Amethyste 1992 MED FOST ToulonS606 Perle 1993 MED FOST Toulon

Amphibious Ships

Mistral class dock landing ships

Displacement: 20,000 tons full loadDimensions: 200 meters longPropulsion:Crew:Aviation: flight deck for 6 helos; storage for 16-20 helosWell Deck: 2 hovercraftTroops: 450Cargo:Radar:Armament:

A pair of new LPDs ordered to replace older ships.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport Notes[?? Mistral 2004 ordered][?? Tonnerre 2005 ordered]

Foudre class dock landing ships

Displacement: 11,880 tons full loadDimensions: 168 x 23.5 x 5.2 meters (551 x 77 x 17 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 21,600 bhp, 21 knotsCrew: 210Aviation: large midships helicopter deck with hangar; 4 Super PumahelosWell Deck: 122 x 13.5 x 7.7 meters (400 x 44 x 25 feet)Troops: 470Cargo: 1,080 tonsRadar: DRBV 15 3-D air searchArmament: 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 Year FLT Group Homeport NotesL9011 Foudre 1990 MED FAN ToulonL9012 Siroco 1998 ATL ATL Toulon

Ouragan class small dock landing ships

Displacement: 8,500 tons full loadDimensions: 149 x 21.5 x 5.40 meters (489 x 71 x 18 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,640 bhp, 17 knotsCrew: 211Aviation: midships helicopter deck

Well Deck: 120 m long (393 ft)Troops: 349Cargo: 1,500 tons maximumArmament: 2 Mistral SAM positions, 4 40 mm AA

LSD-type ships; also can serve as maintenance, logisticsand repair ships.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesL9021 Ouragan 1965 MED FAN BrestL9022 Orage 1968 MED FAN Toulon

Champlain class small landing ships

Displacement: 1,386 tons full loadDimensions: 80 x 13 x 3 meters (262 x 43 x 10 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 16 knotsCrew: 44Aviation: aft helicopter deckTroops: 138Cargo: 12 vehicles + equipment/suppliesArmament: 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 mainlyfor overseas service.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesL9030 Champlain 1974 MED FAN ToulonL9031 Francis Garnier 1974 ATL -- Fort-de-FranceL9032 Dumont D'Urville 1983 PAC -- PapeeteL9033 Jacques Cartier 1983 PAC -- NoumeaL9034 La Grandiere 1987 IO -- La Reunion

CDIC type utility landing craft

Displacement: 600 tons full loadDimensions: 59.4 x 11.9 x 1.1 meters (185 x 39 x 6 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,080 bhp, 10 knotsCrew: 18Cargo: 336 tonsArmament: 2 20 mm AA, 2 12.7 mm MG

Landing craft intended for operation with L9011.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesL9061 -- 1988L9062 -- 1989

Patrol Craft

Albatros polar fisheries protection ship

Displacement: 2,800 tons full loadDimensions: 85 x 13.5 x 6 meters (279 x 44 x 20 feet)Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 1 shaft, 2,350 bhp, 15 knotsCrew: 47 + 15 passengersEW: passive interceptArmament: 1 40 mm, 2 12.7 mm

Large trawler purchased for fisheries patrol in the Antarctic.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesP681 Albatros 1967/83 IO -- La Reunion Ex-Neve

Fulmar fisheries patrol boat

Displacement: 680 tons full loadDimensions: 40 x 8.5 x 4.7 metersPropulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1200 bhp, 12 knots

Former fishing trawler.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesP740 Fulmar 1983/96

L'audacieuse class offshore patrol boats

Displacement: 454 tons full loadDimensions: 54.5 x 8 x 2.5 meters (179 x 26 x 8 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 24.5 knotsCrew: 24 + 20 passengersCargo: two cargo holdsArmament: 1 40 mm, 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

Patrol boats designed for overseas service; cargo/utilitycapability.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesP682 L'audacieuse 1986 ATL -- CherbourgP683 La Boudeuse 1986 IO -- La ReunionP684 La Capricieuse 1986 ATL -- CayenneP685 La Fougueuse 1987 ATL -- Fort-de-FranceP686 La Glorieuse 1987 PAC -- NoumeaP687 La Gracieuse 1987 ATL -- CayenneP688 La Moqueuse 1987 PAC -- NoumeaP689 La Railleuse 1987 PAC -- PapeeteP690 La Rieuse 1987 IO -- La Reunion

P691 La Tapageuse 1988 PAC -- Papeete

Grebe class fisheries patrol boat

Displacement: 410 tons full loadDimensions: 52 x 9.8 x 2.3 meters (499 x 32 x 7 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,800 bhp, 24 knotsCrew: 19Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesP679 Grebe 1990 ATL ATL Brest

Sterne fisheries patrol boat

Displacement: 380 tons full loadDimensions: 49 x 7.5 x 2.8 meters (161 x 25 x 9 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,200 bhp, 20 knotsCrew: 18Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesP690 Sterne 1980 ATL ATL Brest

Flamant class (OPV 54 type) fisheries patrol boats

Displacement: 375 tons full loadDimensions: 54 x 9.8 x 2.3 metersPropulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,960 bhp, 22 knotsCrew: 24Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesP676 Flamant 1996 ATL ATL CherbourgP677 Cormoran 1996 ATL ATL BrestP678 Fluvier 1997 ATL -- Cherbourg

Mine Countermeasures Vessels

Eridan (Tripartite) class minehunters

Displacement: 595 tons full loadDimensions: 51.6 x 9 x 3.5 meters (169 x 29 x 11.5 feet)Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 1900 bhp, 15 knotsCrew: 55Sonar: DUBM 21B minehunting, 2 ROVArmament: 1 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm

Minehunters with a minimal light minesweeping capability.Many units assigned to port breakout for the SSBN fleetat Brest. Three units purchased from Belgium.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesM641 Eridan 1984 ATL FGM BrestM642 Cassiopee 1984 ATL FGM BrestM643 Andromede 1984 ATL FGM BrestM644 Pegase 1985 ATL FGM BrestM645 Orion 1986 ATL FGM BrestM646 Croix Du Sud 1986 ATL FGM BrestM647 Aigle 1987 MED FGM ToulonM648 Lyre 1987 MED FGM ToulonM649 Persee 1988 MED FGM ToulonM650 Sagittaire 1996 ATL FGM BrestM651 Verseau 1988/97 ATL FGM Brest Ex-IrisM652 Cephee 1988/97 ATL FGM Brest Ex-FushiaM653 Capricorne 1987/97 ATL FGM Brest Ex-Dianthus

Antares class port mine countermeasures vessels

Displacement: 340 tons full loadDimensions: 28.3 x 7.7 x 3.8 meters (93 x 25 x 12.6 feet)Propulsion: 1 diesel, 1 shaft, 800 bhp, 10 knotsCrew: 25Sonar: DUBM 25 minehunting

Port minesweepers for route survey at Brest.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesM770 Antares 1994? ATL -- BrestM771 Altair 1995? ATL -- BrestM772 Aldebaran 1995? ATL -- Brest

Vulcain class mine disposal tenders

Displacement: 490 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 15 + 12 divesArmament: 1 12.7 mm MG

Dive tenders for mine clearance operations.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesM611 Vulcain 1986 ATL FGM CherbourgM612 Pluton 1986 MED FGM ToulonM613 Acheron 1987 MED FGM Toulon divertrainingM614 Styx 1987 ATL FGM Brest

Fleet Support Auxiliaries

Durance class multi-product replenishment ships

Displacement: 17,900 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 142Aviation: aft helo deck and hangar for 1 light helicopterCargo: varies; approx. 10,000 tons fuels, provisions, munitions, sparesArmament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

General-purpose replenishment ships. Durance has been sold.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA607 Meuse 1980 MED FAN ToulonA608 Var 1983 IO ZMOI La ReunionA630 Marne 1987 MED FAN ToulonA631 Somme 1990 MED FAN Toulon

Jules Verne fleet tender

Displacement: 10,250 tons full loadDimensions: 147 x 21.56 x 6.5 meters (482 x 71 x 21 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 11,200 bhp, 18 knotsCrew: 282Aviation: aft helo deck and hangars for 2 light helosArmament: 2 40 mm

Converted from an incomplete munitions ship. Multirolerepair, maintenance, resupply and support ship for fleetunits operating from advance bases.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA620 Jules Verne 1976 IO ZMOI La Reunion Ex-Acheron

Bougainville electronic surveillance ship

Displacement: approx. 4,870 tons full loadDimensions: 113.5 x 17 x 4.24 meters (372 x 56 x 14 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 4,800 bhp, 14.6 knotsCrew: approx. 60Aviation: helo deck for 2 light helosWell 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 shipfor the Pacific test center; recently converted to an electronicsurveillance ship. Probably retains logistics capability.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesL9077 Bougainville 1988/99 MED MED Toulon

Rhin class special purpose tenders

Displacement: 2,445 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 156Aviation: aft helo deck for 1 light heloArmament: 3 40 mm (+ 3 12.7 mm MG in A615)

Special-purpose support tenders, each configured for a differentrole: A615 minesweeper support

A621 electronics repair

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA615 Loire 1967 ATL FGM BrestA621 Rhin 1964 ATL -- Fort-de-France

Garrone small repair ship

Displacement: 2,320 tons full loadDimensions: 101.5 x 13.8 x 3.7 meters (333 x 45 x 12 feet)Propulsion: 4 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 bhp, 15 knotsCrew: 114Armament: 1 40 mm, 2 20 mm

Repair ship for overseas service.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA617 Garonne 1965 IO ZMOI La Reunion

Experimental, Trials and Survey Ships

Monge missile tracking ship

Displacement: 21,040 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 104 + 184 mission crewAviation: aft helicopter deck with dual hangarsRadar: multiple missile tracking radarsArmament: 2 20 mm AA

Large missile tracking ship.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA601 Monge 1992 ATL GNDM Brest

Thetis mine countermeasure experimental ship

Displacement: 1,000 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 38 + 10 techniciansSonar: DUBM 42Armament: 2 12.7 mm MG

Trials ship for DUBM 42, acoustic sweeps, and ROVs.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA785 Thetis 1988 ATL FGM Brest

Langevin test/trials support ship

Displacement: approx. 2,700 tons full loadDimensions: 67.67 x 13.42 x 4.88 metersPropulsion: Diesel-electric, 3 diesels, 2 shafts, 3,600 shp, 12 knotsCrew: ??

Former oil rig supply tug chartered to support SSBNdevelopment/trials.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport Notes-- Langevin 1980/90 ATL Ex-MartinFish

D'Entrecasteaux ocean survey ship

Displacement: 2,450 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 78 + 38 mission crewAviation: aft helicopter deck and hangarSonar: various survey sonars

Multirole hydrographic/survey/oceanographic ship, withelaborate equipment for deep-sea work.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA757 D'Entrecasteaux 1970 ATL ATL Brest

L'Esperance survey ship

Displacement: 1,300 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 43

Former trawler.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA756 L'Esperance 1962/69 ATL ATL Brest Decom 1999

La Perouse class survey ships

Displacement: 980 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 27 + 11 mission crewArmament: 2 12.7 mm MG

General-purpose survey ships. The first two have DUBM 21Cminehunting sonar for route survey, the others have wreckidentification sonar.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA791 La Perouse 1988 ATL ATL BrestA792 Borda 1988 ATL ATL BrestA793 Laplace 1989 PAC -- NoumeaA795 Arago 1991 PAC -- Papeete

Gapeau coastal logistics craft

Displacement: 1,058 tons full loadDimensions: 64 x 12.2 x 3.3 meters (210 x 40 x 11 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 10 knots

Crew: 6 + 30 passengersCargo: 460 tons

Support ship for the Mediterranean missile test facility.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesL9090 Gapeau 1987 MED

EDIC 700 type coastal logistics craft

Displacement: 736 tons full loadDimensions: 59.4 x 11.9 x 1.76 meters (195 x 39 x 6 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 1,080 bhp, 12 knotsCrew: 18Cargo: 340 tonsArmament: 2 20 mm, 2 12.7 mm MG

Landing craft used as support vessels for test facilities.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesL9051 -- 1987 MED -- ToulonL9052 -- 1987 MED -- Toulon

Tugs and Buoy Tenders

Abeille Flandre class large salvage tugs

Displacement: 3,800 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 12

Chartered commercial tugs for naval and civilian salvage/rescue/towing. Equipped for firefighting and pollutioncontrol. 160 ton bollard pull; among the most powerfultugs in the word.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport Notes-- Abeille Flandre 1978/?? ATL -- Brest Ex-N.Suecia-- Abeille Languedoc 1978/?? ATL -- Cherbourg Ex-N.Gothia

Abeille Supporter subersible support tug

Displacement: approx. 2,600 tons full loadDimensions: 63.58 x 13.42 x 5.75 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 8,000 bhp, 14 knotsCrew: 15 + 27 transients

Former oilfield tug converted as a submersible support ship.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport Notes- Abeille Supporter 1975/??

Carange salvage tug

Displacement: approx. 2,500 tons full loadDimensions: 64.42 x 13.81 x 5.09 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 7,040 bhp, 16 knotsCrew:

Chartered commercial tug for naval and civilian salvage/rescue/towing. Equipped for firefighting and pollutioncontrol.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport Notes-- Carangue 1980/95 MED -- Toulon

Merou salvage tug

Displacement: 1,900 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 26 + 12 transients

Chartered commercial tug for naval and civilian salvage/rescue/towing. Equipped for firefighting and pollutioncontrol. 100 ton bollard pull.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport Notes-- Merou 1982/87 MED -- Toulon Ex-KingFish

Tenace class ocean tugs

Displacement: 1,400 tons full loadDimensions: 51 x 11.5 x 5.7 meters (167 x 38 x 19 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 1 shaft, 4,600 bhp, 13.5 knotsCrew: 56

General purpose seagoing tugs, equipped for salvage andfirefighting.

60 ton bollard pull.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA664 Malabar 1976 ATL ATL BrestA669 Tenace 1973 ATL ATL Brest

Rari class supply tugs

Displacement: 1,557 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 21 + 18 passengers

Ocean supply tugs for service around the Pacific bases.Equipped for firefighting. 47 ton bollard pull.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA634 Rari 1985 PAC -- MuraroaA635 Revi 1985 PAC -- Muraroa

Belier class coastal tugs

Displacement: 800 tons full loadDimensions: 32 x 8.8 x ?? meters (105 x 29 x ?? feet)Propulsion: Diesel-electric, 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,600 bhp, 11 knotsCrew: 12

Coastal/large harbor tugs, equipped for firefighting. 25 tonbollard pull.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA695 Belier 1980 MED -- ToulonA696 Buffle 1980 MED -- ToulonA697 Bison 1981 MED -- Toulon

Alcyon class ocean tug-buoy tenders

Displacement: 1,500 tons full loadDimensions: 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 knotsCrew: 7

Oil rig supply tugs chartered as tugs and seagoing mooringtenders. Equipped for firefighting. 60 ton bollard pull.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport Notes-- Alcyon 1981/88 ATL -- Brest Ex-Bahram-- Ailette 1982/88 ATL -- Brest Ex-Cyrus

Telenn Mor coastal buoy tender

Displacement: 518 tons full loadDimensions: 41.4 x 9.1 x 1.88 meters (136 x 30 x 6 feet)Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 900 bhp, 8 knotsCrew: 10

Small buoy tender.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesY692 Telenn Mor 1986 ATL -- Brest

Taape coastal support vessel

Displacement: 505 tons full loadDimensions: 41.02 x 7.5 x 3.18 metersPropulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14.2 knotsCrew: 11 + 6 passengers

Support tug similar to the Chamois class.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA633 Taape 1983 PAC Toulon

Chamois class coastal support vessels

Displacement: 505 tons full loadDimensions: 41.6 x 7.5 x 3.2 meters (136 x 24/5 x 10.5 feet)

Propulsion: 2 diesels, 2 shafts, 2,200 bhp, 14.5 knotsCrew: 20

Multirole support ships, can serve as logistics ships,coastal towing, spill cleanup, transports, minelayers,torpedo retrievers. One serves as a divers trainingship.

Number Name Year FLT Group Homeport NotesA768 Elan 1978 ATL -- BrestA774 Chevreuil 1977 MED MED ToulonA776 Isard 1978 MED MED Toulon diver training

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