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France 01 January 1980

SUBMARINES

SSBN Le Redoutable 4 S611 Le Redoutable 1971 8000/9000t, 128.0x10.6x10.0m, 1nr,2gst(1), 16000hp, 20/25kts, 135p, 200m; 16 M-20 SLBM(16), 4-550TT; DRUA-33 radar, DUUV-23, DUUX-2 sonars, ARUR-12 ECM, SEAO/OPSMER CCS
S612 Le Terrible 1973
S610 Le Foudroyant 1974
S613 L'Indomptable 1976
SSB Gymnôte 1 S655 Gymnôte 1966 3000/3250t, 84.0x10.6x7.6m, 4dg,2em, 2600/2600hp, 11/10kts, 78p, 150m; 2 M-4 SLBM(2); Calypso II radar, DUUA-1 sonar
SS Narval 6 S631 Narval 1957 1635/1910t, 78.4x7.8x5.2m, 3dg,2em, 2250/4800hp, 16/18kts, 63p, 200m; 6-550TT; Calypso radar, DUUA-2, DUUX-2 sonars
S632 Marsouin 1957
S633 Dauphin 1958
S634 Requin 1958
S637 Espadon 1960
S638 Morse 1960
Aréthuse 3 S636 Argonaute 1958 543/669t, 49.6x5.8x4.0m, 2dg,1em, 1060/1300hp, 12.5/16kts, 39p, 180m; 4-550TT; Calypso radar, DUUA-2, DUUX-2 sonars
S639 Amazone 1959
S640 Ariane 1960
Daphné 9 S641 Daphné 1964 869/1043t, 57.8x6.8x5.3m, 2dg,2em, 1300/1600hp, 13.5/16kts, 45p, 300m; 12-550TT; DRUA-1 radar, DUUA-1(641), DSUV-1(641), DUUA-2(exc641), DSUV-2(exc641), DUUX-2(exc641) sonars
S642 Diane 1964
S643 Doris 1964
S645 Flore 1964
S646 Galatée 1964
S648 Junon 1966
S649 Vénus 1966
S650 Psyché 1969
S651 Sirène 1970
Agosta 4 S620 Agosta 1977 1510/1760t, 67.6x6.8x5.4m, 2dg,1em, 4600hp, 12.5/17.5kts, 54p, 300m; 4-550TT; DRUA-33 radar, DUUA-1D, DUUA-2D, DUUX-2A sonars, ARUR, ARUD ECM, DLA D3 CCS
S621 Bévéziers 1977
S622 La Praya 1978
S623 Ouessant 1978

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

CV Clemenceau 2 R98 Clemenceau 1961 31496t, 265.0x51.2x8.6m, 6b,2gst, 126000hp, 32kts, 1338p; 60sides, 45deck; 8x1-100/55, 40ac(10 F-8, 16 Étendard IV fighters, 4 Étendard recon planes, 6 Alizé ASW planes, 2 Super Frelon, 2 Alouette helicopters); DRBV-20C, DRBV-23B, DRBV-50, 2x DRBI-10, 2x DRBC-32A(98), 2x DRBC-32C(99), 2x DRBC-31D(98), 2x DRBC-31C(99), NRBA-50, CCA radars, SQS-503 sonar, ARBR-16, ARBX-10 ECM, 2x Syllex dl, SENIT-1(99), SENIT-2(98) CCS
R99 Foch 1963

PRINCIPAL SURFACE COMBATANTS

CH Jeanne d'Arc 1 R97 Jeanne d'Arc 1964 12365t, 182.0x24.0x7.3m, 4b,2gst, 40000hp, 26.5kts, 627p; 6x1 Exocet MM38 SSM(6), 4x1-100/55, 8hel(Super Frelon); DRBV-22D, DRBV-50, DRBI-10, 3x DRBC-32A radars, SQS-503 sonar, 2x Syllex dl
CG Colbert 1 C611 Colbert 1959 11100t, 180.5x20.3x6.5m, 4b,2gst, 87000hp, 33kts, 560p; 80belt, 50deck; 1x2 Masurca Mk2 SAM(48), 2x1-100/55, 6x2-57/60, heldeck; DRBV-20C, DRBV-23C, DRBV-50, 2x DRBI-51, DRBI-10, 2x DRBC-31B, 2x DRBC-32C radars, DSBV-1 sonar, ARBR-10F, ARBB-31/32 ECM, 2x Corvus dl, SENIT-1 CCS
DD Kersaint 4 D622 Kersaint 1956 3740t, 128.6x12.7x5.4m, 4b,2gst, 63000hp, 34kts, 347p; 1x1 Tartar SAM(40), 3x2-57/60, 2x3-550TT, 1x6-375 Bofors Mk54 ASWRL; DRBV-20A(622,624), DRBV-22A(625,630), SPS-39A, DRBC-11, 2x DRBC-30, 2x SPG-51 radars, DUBV-1, DUBA-1 sonars
D624 Bouvet 1956
D625 Dupetit-Thouars 1956
D630 Du Chayla 1957
Maillé-Brézé 5 D627 Maillé-Brézé 1957 3900t, 132.5.6x12.7x5.4m, 4b,2gst, 63000hp, 34kts, 260p; 1x1 Malafon ASuM(13), 2x1-100/55, 2x3-550TT, 1x6-375 Bofors Mk54 ASWRL; DRBV-22A, DRBV-50, DRBV-11, DRBC-11, 2x DRBC-32A radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43 sonars
D628 Vauquelin 1956
D629 D'Estrées 1957
D631 Casabianca 1957
D632 Guépratte 1957
Duperré 1 D633 Duperré 1957 3740t, 128.6x12.7x5.4m, 4b,2gst, 63000hp, 34kts, 346p; 4x1 Exocet MM38 SSM(4), 1x1-100/55, 2-550TC, 1hel(Lynx); DRBV-22A, DRBV-51A, DRBC-51A, DRBC-32E radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43 sonars, 2x Syllles dl, SENIT-2 CCS
La Bourdonnais 2 D635 Forbin 1958 3740t, 128.6x12.7x5.4m, 4b,2gst, 63000hp, 34kts, 346p; 3x2-127/54(636), 2x2-127/54(635), 3x2-57/60(636), 2x2-57/60(635), 4x1-20/70, 1x6-375 Bofors Mk54 ASWRL, 2x3-550TT, heldeck(635); DRBV-22A, DRBI-10, DRBC-11, 2x DRBC-30 radars, DUBV-1, DUBA-1 sonars, SENIT-2(636) CCS
D636 Tartu 1958
La Galissonière 1 D638 La Galissonière 1962 3740t, 132.8x12.7x5.4m, 4b,2gst, 63000hp, 34kts, 333p; 1x1 Malafon ASuM(13), 2x1-100/55, 2x3-550TT, 1hel(Alouette II); DRBV-22A, DRBV-50, DRBC-32A, DRBN-32 radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43 sonars
Suffren 2 D602 Suffren 1967 6090t, 157.6x15.5x7.3m, 4b,2gst, 72500hp, 34kts, 355p; 4x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(4), 1x2 Masurca Mk2 SAM(48), 1x1 Malafon ASuM(13), 2x1-100/55, 4-550TC; DRBI-23, DRBV-50, 2x DRBR-51, DRBC-32A radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43 sonars, 2x Syllex dl, SENIT-1 CCS
D603 Duquesne 1970
Aconit 1 D609 Aconit 1973 3900t, 127.0x13.4x5.8m, 2b,1gst, 28650hp, 27kts, 228p; 1x1 Malafon ASuM(13), 2x1-100/55, 4-550TC, 1x4-305 ASWRL; DRBV-13, DRBV-22A, DRBC-32B, DRBN-32 radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43 sonars, 2x Syllex dl, SENIT-3 CCS
Tourville 3 D610 Tourville 1975 5885t, 152.8x15.8x5.7m, 4b,2gst, 54400hp, 32kts, 282p; 6x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(6), 1x8 Crotale SAM(26)(611), 1x1 Malafon ASuM(13), 3x1-100/55(610), 2x1-100/55(611,612), 2x1-20/70(611), 2-550TC, 2hel(Lynx); DRBV-26A, DRBV-50(610,612), DRBV-51B(611), DRBC-32D, DRBC-32, 2x DRBN-32 radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43 sonars, ARBR-16(611), ARBB-32(611) ECM, 2x Syllex dl, SENIT-3 CCS
D611 Duguay-Trouin 1975
D612 De Grasse 1977
Georges Leygues 1 D640 Georges Leygues 1979 4350t, 139.0x14.0x5.5m, CODOG:2gt/2d(2), 52000/10720hp, 30kts, 216p; 4x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(4), 1x8 Crotale SAM(26), 1x1-100/55, 2x1-20/70, 2x1-12.7, 2-550TC, 2hel(Lynx); 2x DRBN-32, DRBV-26, DRBV-51D, DRBC-32E radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43B, DSBV-62C sonars, ARBR-16, ARBB-32B, ARBX-10 ECM, 2x Syllex dl, 2x Replica fd, SLQ-25A td, SENIT-4 CCS
FF Le Normand 2 F765 Le Normand 1956 1702t, 99.7x10.3x4.3m, 2b,2gst, 20000hp, 28kts, 175p; 3x2-57/60(765), 2x2-57/60(771), 2x1-20/70, 4x3-550TT, 1x6-375 Bofors Mk 54 ASWRL, 2dct, 1dcr; DRBV-22A, DRBV-31, DRBC-31 radars, DUBV-1, DUBA-1 sonars
F771 Le Savoyard 1957
L'Alsacien 3 F776 L'Alsacien 1960 1702t, 99.7x10.3x4.3m, 2b,2gst, 20000hp, 28kts, 175p; 2x2-57/60, 2x1-20/70, 4x3-550TT, 1x4-305 ASWRL, 2dct, 1dcr; DRBV-22A, DRBV-31, DRBC-31 radars, DUBV-24, DUBA-1 sonars
F777 Le Provencal 1959
F778 Le Vendéen 1960
Commandant Rivière 9 F725 Victor Schoelcher 1962 2230(exc729)-1950(729)t, 103.0x11.5x4.3m, 4d(2)(exc729)-CODAG:1gt+2d(1)(729), 16000(exc729)-18700(729)hp, 25(exc729)-26(729)kts, 166p; 4x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(4)(exc729), 2x1-100/55(exc729), 3x1-100/55(729), 2x1-40/60(726-728,733,740), 2x1-30/70(725,729,748,749), 2x3-550TT, 1x4-305 ASWRL; 2 LCP, 80troops; DRBV-22A, DRBC-32A(729), DRBC-32C(exc729), DRBV-50(729), DRBN-32(exc729) radars, DUBA-3, SQS-17 sonars
F726 Commandant Bory 1964
F727 Amiral Charner 1962
F728 Doudart de Lagrée 1963
F729 Balny 1970
F733 Commandant Rivière 1962
F740 Commandant Bourdais 1963
F748 Protet 1964
F749 Enseigne de vaisseau Henry 1965
FS D'Estienne d'Orves 8 F781 D'Estienne d'Orves 1976 1250t, 80.0x10.3x5.3m, 2d, 12000hp, 23.5kts, 105+18p; 2x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(2)(781,783,786,787), 1x1-100/55, 2x1-20/70, 4-533/550TT, 1x4-375 Mod.72 ASWRL; DRBN-32, DRBV-51A, DRBC-32E radars, DUBA-25 sonar, ARBR-16 ECM
F782 Amyot d'Inville 1976
F783 Drogou 1976
F784 Détroyat 1977
F785 Jean Moulin 1977
F786 Quartier-Maître Anquetil 1979
F787 Commandant de Pimodan 1978
F788 Second-Maître Le Bihan 1979

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PM La Combattante 1 P730 La Combattante 1964 202t, 45.0x7.4x2.5m, 2d, 3840hp, 28kts, 25p; 1x4 SS11 SSM(4), 2x1-40/60, 2x1-12.7; radar
PC L'Adroit 4 P635 L'Ardent 1959 400t, 53.1x7.3x3.1m, 4d(2), 3240hp, 19kts, 62p; 2x1-40/60, 1x1-550TT(630), 1x1-120 ASWMor, 2dct, 2dcr; Decca radar, QCU-2 sonar
P640 Le Fringant 1959
P644 L'Adroit 1958
P645 L'Alerte 1958
Sirius 9 P650 Arcturus 1954 424t, 46.4x8.6x2.5m, 2d, 2000hp, 15kts, 38p; 1x1-40/60, 2x1-20/70; radar
P656 Altaïr 1958
P659 Canopus 1956
P660 Étoile Polaire 1958
P703 Antarès 1954
P707 Véga 1954
P741 Aldébaran 1955
P743 Sagittaire 1955
P759 Lyre 1957
Canadian Bay 4 P652 La Lorientaise 1954 412t, 46.3x8.5x2.6m, 2d, 2400hp, 15kts, 40p; 1x1-40/60; radar
P653 La Dunkerquoise 1954
P655 La Dieppoise 1954
P657 La Paimpolaise 1953
PB P778 4 P778-781   1974 no picture 30t, 20.9x4.4x1.2m, 2d, 480hp, 25kts, 4p; 1x1-12.7; radar
P770 3 P770, 772, 774   1975 no picture 14t, 13.3x3.9x1.1m, 2d, 670hp, 21kts, 4p; 1x1-12.7; Decca 1229 radar
Ham 4 P661 Jasmin 1955 159t, 32.5x6.6x1.8m, 2d, 1100hp, 14kts, 15p; 1x1-40/60; type 978 radar
P784 Géranium 1955
P787 Jonquille 1955
P788 Violette 1955
Trident 4 P670 Trident 1976 150t, 40.7x5.9x1.6m, 2d, 5000hp, 26kts, 19p; 1x1-40/60, 2x1-12.7; DRBN-32 radar
P671 Glaive 1977
P672 Épée 1976
P673 Pertuisane 1977

AMPHIBIOUS

LSD Ouragan 2 L9021 Ouragan 1965 8500t, 149.0x21.5x5.4m, 2d, 8640hp, 17kts, 211p; 2x1-120/12Mor, 4x1-40/60(9021), helodeck; 2 EDIC, 3 LCVP, 470troops; DRBN-32 radar, SQS-17(9021) sonar
L9022 Orage 1968
LST Trieux 5 L9003 Argens 1960 4225t, 102.1x15.5x3.2m, 2d, 2000hp, 11kts, 85p; 1x2-120/12Mtr, 3x1-40/60(9003,9004,9008), 2x1-40/60(9007,9009), 2x1-20/70(9007,9009), 2hel(Alouette II)(9007,9009); 4 LCVP, tanks or 1000t cargo, 170troops; radar
L9004 Bidassoa 1961
L9007 Trieux 1960
L9008 Dives 1961
L9009 Blavet 1961
LSM Champlain 2 L9030 Champlain 1974 1330t, 80.0x13.0x3.0m, 2d, 3600hp, 16kts, 44p; 2x1-40/60, 2x1-81/12Mtr, 2x1-12.7; 350t cargo, 12vehicles, 138troops; DRBN-32 radar
L9031 Francis Garnier 1974
LSS EDIC 12 L9091   1958 736t, 59.0x12.0x1.3m, 2d, 1000hp, 8kts, 17p; 2x1-20/70, 2x1-12.7; 11trucks; radar
L9092   1959
L9093   1959
L9094   1959
L9096   1959
L9082   1965
L9083   1966
L9084   1965
L9070   1967
L9072   1969
L9073   1969
L9074   1970
LC LCM(6) 34 LCM1031-1036, 1041-1046, 1051-1058, 1071-1076, 1081-1088   1943-1945 56t, 17.1x4.3x1.2m, 2d, 450hp, 9kts, 5p; 2x1-12.7; 1tank
CTM1 16 CTM1   1965 no picture 150t, 23.8x6.4x1.2m, 2d, 480hp, 9.5kts, 6p; 2x1-12.7; 90t cargo; Koden radar
CTM2   1965
CTM3   1965
CTM4   1966
CTM5   1966
CTM6   1966
CTM7   1966
CTM8   1967
CTM9   1967
CTM10   1967
CTM11   1967
CTM12   1967
CTM13   1967
CTM14   1967
CTM15   1972
CTM16   1972

MINE WARFARE

ML Adjutant 1 M680 Jacinthe 1954 400t, 44.3x8.1x2.1m, 2d, 1200hp, 13kts, 39p; 1x2-20/70, mines; SPS-53 radar
MSO Agile 8 M610 Ouistreham 1956 735t, 52.3x10.4x4.0m, 2d, 1520hp, 13kts, 70p; 1x1-40/60, 2x1-12.7, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear(610,612,613,620,623), PAP-104 USV(616,617,619); SPS-53 radar, UQS-1, DUBM-41(610,612) sonar
M612 Alençon 1954
M613 Berneval 1954
M616 Dompaire 1954
M617 Garigliano 1954
M619 Vinh Long 1955
M620 Berlaimont 1956
M623 Baccarat 1956
Circé 5 M712 Cybèle 1972 508t, 50.9x8.9x3.6m, 1d/2dg,2em, 1800/520hp, 15kts, 47p; 1x1-20/90, 2 PAP-104 USV, divers; DRBN-32 radar, DUBM-20 sonar
M713 Calliope 1972
M714 Clio 1972
M715 Circé 1972
M716 Cérès 1973
MSC Adjutant 12 M632 Pervenche 1954 400t, 44.3x8.1x2.1m, 2d, 1200hp, 13kts, 39p; 1x2-20/70, mechanical, acoustic, magnetic minesweeping gear; SPS-53 radar, UQS-1 sonar
M635 Réséda 1955
M638 Acacia 1953
M639 Acanthe 1953
M668 Azalée 1953
M671 Camélia 1954
M674 Cyclamen 1954
M679 Glycine 1954
M681 Laurier 1954
M682 Lilas 1954
M687 Mimosa 1955
M688 Miguet 1955
Sirius 5 M737 Capricorne 1958 424t, 46.4x8.6x2.5m, 2fpgt,2gt/1gd,1em(703,704,707,740,741,743)-2d(others), 2000/500(703,704,707,740,741,743)-2000(others)hp, 15kts, 38p; 1x1-40/60, 1x1-20/70, mechanical, acoustic, magnetic minesweeping gear; radar
M749 Phénix 1956
M755 Capella 1956
M739 Céphée 1956
M757 Verseau 1956
Mercure 1 M765 Mercure 1958 400t, 44.4x8.3x4.0m, 2d, 4000hp, 15kts, 48p; 1x2-20/70, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear; radar

 

MARITIME POLICE

PB Administrateur en Chief Ancelle 2 PM25 Administrateur en Chief Ancelle 1962 no picture 74t, 31.5x5.8x3.1m, 2d, 800hp, 21kts, 8p; radar
PM26 Patron Louis Renet 1963
Armoise 1 PM27 Armoise 1968 no picture 74t, 30.5x6.0x3.1m, 2d, 1980hp, 24kts, 8p; radar
Garance 3 PM11 Garance 1974 no picture 84t, 27.9x5.8x2.5m, 2d, 1200hp, 23kts, 9p; radar
PM12 Coriandre 1974
PM13 Marjoliane 1974

CUSTOMS

PB Marinda 10 DF30 Marinda 1965 no picture 45t, 26.8x5.0x1.5m, 2d, 956hp, 25kts; 1x1-12.7; radar
DF31 Haize Hegoa 1966
DF32 Mervent 1967
DF33 Lissero 1968
DF34 Alizé 1968
DF35 Vent d'Autan 1969
DF36 Avel Sterenn 1969
DF37 Rafale 1970
DF38 Vent d'Aval 1977
DF39 Aquilon 1978
Libeccio 1 DF26 Libeccio 1979 no picture 30t, 21x4.7x1.4m, 2d, 1400hp, 28kts, 8p; radar

 

AIRCRAFT

NAVY

Ship-based

 24 Étendard IVM, 20 Super Étendard, 17 F-8E(FN) Crusader, 40 Alizé, 8 Étendard IVP, 14 Magister, 13 Super Frelon, 12 Lynx, 12 Alouette III, 12 SH-34J, 22 Alouette II/III

Land-based combat capable

 28 Atlantique, 18 SP-2H Neptune

ARMY

Land-based combat capable

190 Alouette II, 70 Alouette III, 166 SA-341F Gazelle

AIR FORCE

Combat capable

9 S-2

37 Mirage IVA, 12 Mirage IVP, 30 Mirage IIIC, 90 Mirage F-1C, 14 Mirage-1B, 105 Mirage IIIE, 40 Mirage 5F, 130 Jaguar A/E, 45 Mirage IIIR/RD, 23 Mirage IIIB/BE

MARINES

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