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France 01 January 1990

SUBMARINES

SSBN Le Redoutable 5 S611 Le Redoutable 1971 8000/9000t, 128.0x10.6x10.0m, 1nr,2gst(1), 16000hp, 20/25kts, 135p, 200m; 16 M-20 SLBM(16)(610-612), 16 M-4 SLBM(16)(613,614), 4-533/550TT(inc SM39 Exocet SSM(4))(613,614), 4-550TT(610-612); DRUA-33 radar, DMUX-21(613,614), DUUV-23(610-612), DUUX-2(610-612) sonars, ARUR-12 ECM, SEAO/OPSMER CCS
S612 Le Terrible 1973
S610 Le Foudroyant 1974
S613 L'Indomptable 1976
S614 Le Tonnant 1980
L'Inflexible 1 S615 L'Inflexible 1985 9000t, 128.7x10.6x10.0m, 1nr,2gst(1), 16000hp, 20/25kts, 135p, 300m; 16 M-4 SLBM(16), 4-550TT(inc SM39 Exocet SSM(4)); DRUA-33 radar, DMUX-21 sonar, ARUR-12 ECM, SEAO/OPSMER CCS
SSN Rubis 4 S601 Rubis 1983 2385/2670t, 72.1x7.6x6.4m, 1nr,2tg,1em, 9500hp, /25kts, 57p, 300m; 4-550TT(inc SM39 Exocet SSM(4)); DRUA-33 radar, DSUV-22, DUUA-2B, DUUX-5, DSUV-62 sonars, ARUR-12, ARUD ECM, SADE CCS
S602 Saphir 1984
S603 Casabianca 1987
S604 Émeraude 1988
SS Narval 1 S633 Dauphin 1958 1635/1910t, 81.4x7.8x5.2m, 3dg,2em, 2250/4800hp, 16/18kts, 63p, 200m; 6-550TT; Calypso radar, DUUA-2, DUUX-2 sonars
Daphné 6 S643 Doris 1964 869/1043t, 57.8x6.8x5.3m, 2dg,2em, 1300/1600hp, 13.5/16kts, 45p, 300m; 12-550TT; DRUA-1 radar, DUUA-2, DSUV-2, DUUX-2 sonars
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(inc SM39 Exocet SSM(4)); 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 32780t, 265.0x51.2x8.6m, 6b,2gst, 126000hp, 32kts, 1338p; 60sides, 45deck; 2x8 Crotale SAM(36), 4x1-100/55, 40ac(10 F-8, 16 Étendard IV fighters, 4 Étendard recon planes, 6 Alizé ASW planes, 6 Super Frelon helicopters); DRBV-15, DRBV-23B, 2x DRBI-10, 2x DRBC-32A(98), 2x DRBC-32C(99), 2x DRBC-31D(98), 2x DRBC-31C(99), NRBA-51, CCA radars, SQS-503(98) sonar, ARBR-16, ARBX-10 ECM, 2x Sagaie dl, SENIT-2 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, 3x DRBC-32A radars, DUBV-24 sonar, ARBB-16, ARBX-10 ECM, 2x Syllex dl
CG Colbert 1 C611 Colbert 1959 11100t, 180.5x20.3x6.5m, 4b,2gst, 87000hp, 33kts, 560p; 80belt, 50deck; 4x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(4), 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 1 D630 Du Chayla 1957 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-22A, SPS-39A, DRBC-11, 2x DRBC-30, 2x SPG-51 radars, DUBV-1, DUBA-1 sonars
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, ARBR-16 ECM, 2x Corvus dl, SENIT-2 CCS
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(602), DRBV-15A(603), 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; 2x4 MM40 Exocet SSM(8), 1x1 Malafon ASuM(13), 2x1-100/55, 4-550TC; DRBV-15A, DRBV-22A, DRBC-32B, DRBN-32 radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43 sonars, ARBR-16, ARBB-32 ECM, 2x Syllex dl, SLQ-25 td, 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), 1x1 Malafon ASuM(13), 2x1-100/55, 2x1-20/70, 4x1-12.7(612), 2-550TC, 2hel(Lynx); DRBV-26A, DRBV-51B, DRBC-32D, DRBC-32, 2x DRBN-32 radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43, DSBV-62C(610) sonars, ARBR-16, ARBB-32 ECM, 2x Syllex dl, SENIT-3 CCS
D611 Duguay-Trouin 1975
D612 De Grasse 1977
Georges Leygues 6 D640 Georges Leygues 1979 4350(640)-4500(641-643)-4580(644-646)t, 139.0x14.0x5.5m, CODOG:2gt/2d(2), 52000/10720hp, 30kts, 216p; 4x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(4)(640,641), 2x4 MM40 Exocet SSM(8)(642,644-646), 4x2 MM40 Exocet SSM(8)(643), 1x8 Crotale SAM(26)(640-643), 1x8 Crotale EDIR SAM(26)(644-646), 1x1-100/55, 2x1-20/70, 2x1-12.7, 2-550TC, 2hel(Lynx); 2x DRBN-32, DRBV-26(640,641,643), DRBV-15A(642,644-646), DRBV-51D(640), DRBV-51C(641,643), DRBC-32E(640,641,643), DRBC-33A(642,644-646) radars, Panda DMA-B(644-646)e/o, Piranha III(645,646)e/o, DUBV-23(640-643), DUBV-24C(644-646), DUBV-43B(640-642), DUBV-43C(643-646), DSBV-61A(644-646), DSBV-62C(640) sonars, ARBR-16(640,641,643), ARBR-17(642,644-646), ARBB-32B, ARBX-10(640,641,643), ARBG-1A(644-646) ECM, 2x Syllex(640-642) dl, 2x Dagaie Mk2 dl(643-646), 2x Replica fd, SLQ-25A td, SENIT-4 CCS
D641 Dupleix 1981
D642 Montcalm 1982
D643 Jean de Vienne 1984
D644 Primauguet 1986
D645 La Motte-Picquet 1988
Cassard 1 D614 Cassard 1988 4730t, 139.0x14.0x4.2m, 4d(2), 42300hp, 29.6kts, 225p; 2x4 MM40 Exocet SSM(8), 1x1 Standard SM-1MR SAM(40), 2x6 Sadral SAM(39), 1x1-100/55, 2x1-20/70, 4x1-12.7, 2-533/550TC, 1hel(Lynx); 2x DRBN-34A, DRBV-15, DRBV-26A, 2x SPG-51C, DRBC-33A radars, DIBV-1A, DIBC-1A e/o, DUBA-25A sonar, ARBR-17, ARBB-33, ARBG-1A ECM, 2x Dagaie 2, 2x Sagaie dl, SLQ-25 td, SENIT-6 CCS
FF Commandant Rivière 8 F726 Commandant Bory 1964 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(exc729,733), 3x1-100/55(729), 2x1-40/60(726-728,740), 3x1-40/60(733), 2x1-30/70(729,748,749), 2x3-550TT, 1x4-305 ASWRL; 2 LCP, 80troops; DRBV-22A, DRBC-32A(729), DRBC-32C(exc729,733), DRBV-50(729), DRBN-32(exc729) radars, DUBA-3, SQS-17(exc733), DUBV-24(733), DUBV-43(733) sonars
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 17 F781 D'Estienne d'Orves 1976 1250t, 80.0x10.3x5.3m, 2d, 12000hp, 23.5kts, 105+18p; 2x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(2)(781,783,784,786,787), 4x1 MM40 Exocet SSM(4)(792-797), 1x1-100/55, 2x1-20/70, 4x1-12.7, 4-533/550TT, 1x4-375 Mod.72 ASWRL; DRBN-32, DRBV-51A, DRBC-32E radars, DUBA-25 sonar, ARBR-16 ECM, 2x Dagaie dl, SLQ-25 td
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
F789 Lieutenant de vaisseau Le Hénaff 1980
F790 Lieutenant de vaisseau Lavallée 1980
F791 Commandant L'Herminier 1986
F792 Premier-Maître L'Her 1981
F793 Commandant Blaison 1982
F794 Enseigne de vaisseau Jacoubet 1982
F795 Commandant Ducuing 1983
F796 Commandant Birot 1984
F797 Commandant Bouan 1984

PATROL AND COASTAL COMBATANTS

PSO Névé 1 P681 Albatros 1967 2800t, 85.0x13.5x6.0m, 2dg,2em/2em(1), 2310/500hp, 15kts, 47p; 1x1-40/60, 2x1-12.7; 1 LCVP, 15passengers; 2x DRBN-32 radars, ARUR ECM
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 Sirius 1 P749 Phénix 1956 424t, 46.4x8.6x2.5m, 2d, 2000hp, 15kts, 38p; 1x1-40/60, 2x1-20/70; radar
Sterne 1 P680 Sterne 1980 340t, 49.0x7.5x2.8m, 2d, 4200hp, 19kts, 19p; 2x1-12.7; DRBN-32 radar
Léopard 8 A748 Léopard 1982 460t, 43.0x8.3x3.2m, 2d, 2200hp, 15kts, 14+22p; 2x1-20/70; DRBN-32 radar
A749 Panthère 1982
A750 Jaguar 1982
A751 Lynx 1982
A752 Guépard 1983
A753 Chacal 1983
A754 Tigre 1983
A755 Lion 1983
Mercure 1 P765 Mercure 1958 400t, 44.4x8.3x4.0m, 2d, 2500hp, 14kts, 48p; 1x2-20/70; radar
L'Audacieuse 10 P682 L'Audacieuse 1986 480t, 54.5x8.0x2.5m, 2d, 8000hp, 23kts, 29+20p; 1x1-40/60, 1x1-20/90; DRBN-32 radar
P683 La Boudeuse 1986
P684 La Capricieuse 1986
P685 La Fougeuse 1987
P686 La Glorieuse 1987
P687 La Gracieuse 1987
P688 La Moqueuse 1987
P689 La Railleuse 1987
P690 La Rieuse 1987
P691 La Tapageuse 1988
PB P778 3 P779-781   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
P760 5 P760, 761, 778, 789, 790   1985-1987 no picture 20t, 14.6x4.6x1.2m, 2d, 800hp, 20kts, 7p; 1x1-12.7; radar
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
Bougainville 1 L9077 Bougainville 1988 5200t, 112.8x17.0x4.3m, 2d, 4800hp, 15kts, 52+30p; 2x1-12.7, heldeck; 1 LCVP, 3 CTM, 500troops; 2x DRBN-32 radars
LSM Champlain 5 L9030 Champlain 1974 1330(9030,9031)-1385(9032-9034)t, 80.0x13.0x3.0m, 2d, 3600hp, 16kts, 44p; 2x1-40/60(9030,9031), 2x1-20/90(9032-9034), 2x1-81/12Mtr, 2x1-12.7; 2 LCVP(9032-9034), 350(9030,9031)-330(9032-9034)t cargo, 12vehicles, 138(9030,9031)-180(9032-9034)troops; DRBN-32 radar
L9031 Francis Garnier 1974
L9032 Dumont d'Urville 1983
L9033 Jacques Cartier 1983
L9034 La Grandière 1987
LSS EDIC 5 L9094   1959 736t, 59.0x12.0x1.3m, 2d, 1000hp, 8kts, 17p; 2x1-20/70, 2x1-12.7; 11trucks; radar
L9096   1959
L9070   1967
L9072   1969
L9074   1970
L9051 2 L9051   1987 726t, 59.4x11.9x1.4m, 2d, 1400hp, 12kts, 17p; 1x1-20/90, 2x1-12.7; 340t cargo; DRBN-32 radar
L9052   1987
Gapeau 1 L9090 Gapeau 1987 no picture 1089t, 66.2x12.5x2.1m, 2d, 1600hp, 11kts, 8p; 460t cargo, 30passengers; RM914, FRS1000 radars
L9061 2 L9061   1988 751t, 59.4x11.9x1.1m, 2d, 1080hp, 11kts, 18p; 2x1-12.7; 336t cargo; DRBN-32 radar
L9062   1989
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 10 CTM2   1965 no picture 150t, 23.8x6.4x1.2m, 2d, 480hp, 9.5kts, 6p; 2x1-12.7; 90t cargo; Koden radar
CTM3   1965
CTM5   1966
CTM9   1967
CTM10   1967
CTM12   1967
CTM13   1967
CTM14   1967
CTM15   1972
CTM16   1972
CTM17 14 CTM17   1982 no picture 150t, 23.8x6.4x1.6m, 2d, 470hp, 9kts, 4p; 2x1-12.7; 90t cargo; radar
CTM18   1982
CTM19   1983
CTM20   1983
CTM21   1982
CTM22   1982
CTM23   1983
CTM24   1984
CTM25   1984
CTM26   1985
CTM27   1986
CTM28   1988
CTM29   1988
CTM30   1989

MINE WARFARE

MSO Agile 3 M610 Ouistreham 1956 735t, 52.3x10.4x4.0m, 2d, 1520hp, 13kts, 70p; 1x1-40/60, 2x1-12.7, mechanical, magnetic, acoustic minesweeping gear(610,612,623); SPS-53 radar, UQS-1, DUBM-41(610,612,623) sonar
M612 Alençon 1954
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-20A sonar
M713 Calliope 1972
M714 Clio 1972
M715 Circé 1972
M716 Cérès 1973
Éridan 10 M641 Éridan 1984 605t, 51.5x8.9x2.5m, 1d/2em, 1900/240hp, 15kts, 49p; 1x1-20/90, 2x1-12.7, 2 PAP-104 USV, mechanical, acoustic minesweeping gear, divers; DRBN-32 radar, DUBM-21B sonar
M642 Cassiopée 1984
M643 Andromède 1984
M644 Pégase 1985
M645 Orion 1986
M646 Croix du Sud 1986
M647 L'Aigle 1987
M648 Lyre 1987
M649 Persée 1988
M650 Sagittaire 1989
MSC Vulcain 4 M611 Vulcain 1986 490t, 41.6x7.5x3.2m, 2d, 2200hp, 13.5kts, 15p; 1x1-12.7(611,613,614), 2x1-12.7(622), 12divers; DRBN-32
A613 Achéron 1987
M614 Styx 1987
M622 Pluton 1986

 

MARITIME POLICE

PB Administrateur en Chief Ancelle 2 PM25 Administrateur en Chief Ancelle 1962 no picture 74t, 31.5x5.8x3.1m, 2d, 800-900hp, 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 2 PM12 Coriandre 1974 no picture 84t, 27.9x5.8x2.5m, 2d, 1200hp, 23kts, 9p; radar
PM13 Marjoliane 1974
Tourne-Pierre 1 PM28 Tourne-Pierre 1984 no picture 71t, 29.0xxm, 2d, 2120hp, 22kts, 8p; 1x1-12.7; radar
Mauve 1 PM29 Mauve 1984 no picture 71t, 30.5x5.7x1.8m, 2d, 2120hp, 26kts, 9p; 1x1-12.7; radar
Gabian 1 PM30 Gabian 1986 no picture 76t, 32.1x6.5x3.1m, 2d, 1800hp, 23kts, 8p; 1x1-12.7; radar

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 2 DF26 Libeccio 1979 no picture 30t, 21x4.7x1.4m, 2d, 1400hp, 28kts, 8p; radar
DF27 Levant 1985
Mistral 5 DF50 Mistral 1982 no picture 14t, 14.0x4.1x1.2m, 2d, 1000hp, 27kts, 5p
DF51 Yser 1983
DF54 Matylis 1983
DF56 Aigly 1984
DF57 Touloubre 1984
Vent d'Amont 1 DF40 Vent d'Amont 1983 no picture 71t, 29.0x5.7x1.7m, 2d, 2640hp, 25kts, 8p; 1x1-12.7; radar
Avel Gwalarn 2 DF41 Avel Gwalarn 1984 no picture 67t, 30.4x5.8x1.8m, 2d, 2200hp, 28kts, 8p; 1x1-12.7; radar
DF42 Suroît 1988
Noroît 6 DF12 Noroît 1988 no picture 35t, 21.0x5.6x1.5m, 2d, 2000(12,14,28,29)-2190(15,25)hp, 28(12,14,28,29)-25(15,25)kts, 8p; 1x1-12.7; radar
DF14 Nordet 1988
DF15 Norues 1989
DF25 Largade 1989
DF28 Orsuro 1987
DF29 Muntese 1988

 

AIRCRAFT

 

NAVY

Ship-based

 60 Super Étendard, 8 Étendard IVP, 17 Étendard IVM, 20 F-8E(FN) Crusader, 27 Alizé, 36 Lynx, 17 SA-321, 12 SA-313, 32 SA-316/319

Land-based combat capable

 38 Atlantique, 2 Atlantique 2, 5 Gardian

ARMY

Land-based combat capable

158 SA-341F/M, 180 SA-342M

AIR FORCE

Combat capable

18 S-3D, 40 Pluton

18 Mirage IVP, 7 Mirage IIIB, 1 Mystère-Falcon 20P, 4 C-160 ASTARTE, 2 Mirage IVA, 45 Mirage 2000N, 15 Mirage F-1B, 103 Mirage F-1C, 48 Mirage F-1CR, 60 Mirage IIIE, 26 Mirage IIIB/BE, 32 Mirage-5F, 80 Mirage 2000B/C, 89 Jaguar A, 22 Jaguar E, 107 Alpha Jet, 1 DC-8 EW, 2 C-160 Gabriel, 4 C-160 ASTARTE

MARINES

units

 4 assault groups, 1 attack swimmer unit, 1 HQ section
equipment  

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