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France 01 January 2000

SUBMARINES

SSBN Le Redoutable 1 S613 L'Indomptable 1976 8000/9000t, 128.0x10.6x10.0m, 1nr,2gst(1), 16000hp, 20/25kts, 135p, 200m; 16 M-4 SLBM(16), 4-533/550TT(inc SM39 Exocet SSM(4)); DRUA-33 radar, DMUX-21 sonars, ARUR-12 ECM, SEAO/OPSMER CCS
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
Le Triomphant 2 S616 Le Triomphant 1997 12640/14335t, 138.0x12.5x10.7m, 1nr,2tg,1em(wj), 41500hp, 12/25kts, 111p, 400m; 16 M-45 SLBM(16), 4-533TT(inc SM39 Exocet SSM(4)); DRUA-33 radar, DMUX-80 sonar suite, DUUV-23, DUUX-5, DSUV-61B sonars, ARUR-13 ECM, Nemesis td, SEAO/OPSMER CCS
S617 Le Téméraire 1999
SSN Améthyste 6 S601 Rubis 1983 2410/2680hp, 73.6x7.6x6.5m, 1nr,2tg,1em(1), 9500hp, /26.5kts, 70p, 300m; 4-550TT(inc SM39 Exocet SSM(4)); DRUA-33 radar, DMUX-20 sonar suite, ARUR-13 ECM, TITAC CCS
S602 Saphir 1984
S603 Casabianca 1987
S604 Émeraude 1988
S605 Améthyste 1992
S606 Perle 1993
SS Agosta 2 S622 La Praya 1978 1510/1760t, 67.6x6.8x5.4m, 2dg,1em, 4600hp, 12.5/17.5kts, 54p, 300m; 4-550TT(inc SM39 Exocet SSM(4)); DRUA-33C radar, DSUV-22C, DUUA-2D, DUUX-2A, DSUV-62A sonars, ARUR-12, ARUD ECM, DLA D3 CCS
S623 Ouessant 1978

AIRCRAFT CARRIERS

CV Clemenceau 1 R99 Foch 1963 32780t, 265.0x51.2x8.6m, 6b,2gst, 126000hp, 32kts, 1338p; 60sides, 45deck; 2x8 Crotale SAM(36), 2x6 Sadral SAM(24), 2x2 Simbad SAM(8), 2x1-30/82, 40ac(10 F-8, 16 Étendard IV fighters, 4 Étendard recon planes, 7 Alizé ASW planes, 2 Alouette III helicopters); DRBV-15, DRBV-23B, 2x DRBI-10, 2x DRBC-32C, 2x DRBC-31C, NRBA-51, CCA radars, ARBR-16, ARBX-10 ECM, 2x Sagaie dl, SENIT-2 CCS

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-51, 3x DRBC-32A radars, DUBV-24 sonar, ARBB-16, ARBX-10 ECM, 2x Syllex dl
DD 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), 2x1-100/55, 2x1-20/70, 4-550TC; DRBI-23, DRBV-15A, 2x DRBR-51, DRBC-33A radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43 sonars, ARBR-32 ECM, 2x Sagaie 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, 2x1-20/90, 2x1-12.7, 4-550TC; DRBV-15A, DRBV-22A, DRBC-32D, DRBN-34A radars, DUBV-23, DUBV-43, DSBV-62C sonars, ARBR-16, ARBB-32 ECM, 2x Syllex dl, SLQ-25 td, SENIT-3 CCS
Tourville 2 D610 Tourville 1975 5885t, 152.8x15.8x5.7m, 4b,2gst, 54400hp, 32kts, 282p; 6x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(6), 1x8 Crotale EDIR SAM(26), 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, DIBV-1A e/o, DSBX-1 SLASM, DUBV-23 sonars, ARBR-16, ARBB-32 ECM, 2x Syllex dl, SLQ-25 td, SENIT-3 CCS
D612 De Grasse 1977
Georges Leygues 7 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 EDIR SAM(26), 2x6 Sadral SAM(39)(641,643), 2x2 Simbad SAM(16)(640,644-646), 1x1-100/55, 2x1-30/70(641,643), 2x1-20/70(640,642,644-646), 2x1-12.7, 2-550TC, 2hel(Lynx)(641-644,646); 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), DIBV-2A(641,643), 2x DIBC-2A(641,643) 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(640,642), 2x ARBB-36A(641,643-646), ARBX-10(640,641,643), ARBG-1A(644-646) ECM, 2x Dagaie Mk2 dl, 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
D646 Latouche-Tréville 1990
Cassard 2 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, DRBJ-11B, DRBV-26C, 2x SPG-51C, DRBC-33A radars, DIBV-1A, DIBC-1A e/o, DUBA-25A(614), DUBA-24C(615) sonar, ARBR-17, ARBB-33, ARBG-1A ECM, 2x Dagaie 2, 2x Sagaie dl, SLQ-25 td, SENIT-6 CCS
D615 Jean Bart 1991
FF Floréal 6 F730 Floréal 1992 2950t, 93.5x14.0x4.4m, 2d, 8800hp, 20kts, 89p; 2x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(2), 1x1-100/55, 2x1-20/90, 1hel(Panther); 25troops; 2x DRBN-34A, DRBV-21A radars, Najir e/o, ARBG-1A(730,733), ARBR-16(735) ECM
F731 Prairial 1992
F732 Nivôse 1992
F733 Ventôse 1993
F734 Vendémiaire 1993
F735 Germinal 1994
La Fayette 4 F710 La Fayette 1996 3600t, 124.2x15.4x4.1m, 4d(2), 21000hp, 25kts, 153p; 2x4 MM40 Exocet SSM(8), 1x8 Crotale CN2 SAM(24), 1x1-100/55, 2x1-20/90, 1hel(Panther); 25commandos; 2x DRBN-34, DRBV-15C, Castor-IIJ, CTM Crotale radars, TDS90 e/o, ARBR-21, ARBB-33, ARBG-1A(710-712), ARBG-2(713,714) ECM, Dagaie dl, SLQ-25 td, STI CCS
F711 Surcouf 1997
F712 Courbet 1997
F713 Aconit 1999
FS D'Estienne d'Orves 13 F783 Drogou 1976 1250t, 80.0x10.3x5.3m, 2d, 12000hp, 23.5kts, 105+18p; 2x1 MM38 Exocet SSM(2)(783,786,787,790,791), 4x1 MM40 Exocet SSM(4)(792-797), 1X2 Simbad SAM(16)(786,792-797), 1x1-100/55, 2x1-20/70, 4x1-12.7, 4-533/550TT, 1x4-375 Mod.72 ASWRL(783,786-791); DRBN-32, DRBV-51A, DRBC-32E radars, DUBA-25 sonar, ARBR-16 ECM, 2x Dagaie dl, SLQ-25 td
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
PS Jonathan 1 P740 Fulmar 1991 no picture 680t, 39.8x8.5x4.7m, 1d, 1200hp, 12kts, 9+2p; 1x1-12.7; 2x Furuno radars
PC Sterne 1 P680 Sterne 1980 340t, 49.0x7.5x2.8m, 2d, 4200hp, 19kts, 19p; 2x1-12.7; Furuno, Decca 2690 radars
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
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
Grèbe 1 P679 Grèbe 1991 no picture 410t, 52.0x9.8x2.3m, 2d/2em, 4800/250hp, 24kts, 19p; 2x1-12.7; Decca 2690 radar
Flamant 3 P676 Flamant 1997 390t, 54.0x9.8x2.6m, 2d+2d(2), 7960hp, 23kts, 20p; 2x1-12.7; Decca 250, Decca 20V90, 2x (677) radars
P677 Cormoran 1997
P678 Pluvier 1997
PB P770 1 P772 Œillet 1975 no picture 14t, 13.3x3.9x1.1m, 2d, 670hp, 21kts, 4p; 1x1-12.7; Decca 1229 radar
P760 8 P755 Miri 1991 no picture 20t, 14.6x4.6x1.2m, 2d, 800hp, 20kts, 7p; 1x1-12.7; radar
P760 Pétulante 1985
P761 Mimosa 1987
P764   1988
P778 Réséda 1987
P789 Mélia 1987
P790 Vétiver 1987
P791 Hortensia 1990
Trident 2 P671 Glaive 1977 150t, 40.7x5.9x1.6m, 2d, 5000hp, 26kts, 19p; 1x1-40/60, 2x1-12.7; DRBN-32 radar
P672 Épée 1976
Stellis 2 P775 Stellis 1992 no picture 60t, 24.9x6.1x1.7m, 3d(2+1wj), 2520hp, 28kts, 2+2p; 1x1-12.7; DRBN-32 radar
P776 Sténia 1993
Athos 2 A712 Athos 1980 no picture 108t, 32.1x6.5x2.1m, 2d, 4000hp, 28kts, 13p; 1x1-20/70; Racal-Decca(712), Furuno(713) radar
A713 Aramis 1981
Géranium 2 P720 Géranium 1996 no picture 100t, 32.2x6.1x1.8m, 3d(2ob+1wj), 3964hp, 30kts, 14p; 1x1-12.7; Bridgemaster II radar
P722 Violette 1997
Jonquille 2 P721 Jonquille 1996 no picture 98t, 32.0x6.5x1.1m, 3d(2ob+1wj), 3964hp, 30kts, 14p; 1x1-12.7; Bridgemaster II radar
P723 Jasmin 1997

AMPHIBIOUS

LPD Foudre 2 L9011 Foudre 1990 11880(9011)-12013(9012)t, 168.0x23.5x5.6m, 2d, 20760hp, 21kts, 218p; 2x2 Simbad SAM(16), 3x1-30/82, 4x1-12.7, 4hel(Super Puma); 2 CDIC, 2 LCVP, 40tanks, 70trucks, 470troops; 2x DRBN-34A, DRBN-35, DRBV-21A radars, 2x DIBC-2A e/o, ARBB-36 ECM, SLQ-25 td, SENIT-8.01 CCS
L9012 Sciroco 1998
LSD Ouragan 2 L9021 Ouragan 1965 8500t, 149.0x21.5x5.4m, 2d, 8640hp, 17kts, 211p; 2x2 Simbad SAM(8), 2x1-30/82(9022), 2x1-120/12Mor, 2x1-40/60(9021), helodeck; 2 EDIC, 3 LCVP, 470troops; DRBN-34 radar
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, ARBG-2 ECM, MINREM CCS
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), 2x1-12.7; 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 1 L9070   1967 736t, 59.0x12.0x1.3m, 2d, 1000hp, 8kts, 17p; 2x1-20/70, 2x1-12.7; 11trucks; radar
L9051 2 L9051 Sabre 1987 726t, 59.4x11.9x1.4m, 2d, 1400hp, 12kts, 17p; 1x1-20/90, 2x1-12.7; 340t cargo; DRBN-32 radar
L9052 Dague 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 Rapière 1988 751t, 59.4x11.9x1.1m, 2d, 1080hp, 11kts, 18p; 2x1-12.7; 336t cargo; DRBN-32 radar
L9062 Hallebarde 1989
LC LCM(6) 2 LCM1057, 1058   1945 56t, 17.1x4.3x1.2m, 2d, 450hp, 9kts, 5p; 2x1-12.7; 1tank
CTM1 5 CTM3   1965 no picture 150t, 23.8x6.4x1.2m, 2d, 480hp, 9.5kts, 6p; 2x1-12.7; 90t cargo; Koden radar
CTM5   1966
CTM9   1967
CTM12   1967
CTM14   1967
CTM17 15 CTM17   1982 no picture 150t, 23.8x6.4x1.6m, 2d, 470hp, 9kts, 4p; 2x1-12.7; 90t cargo; radar
CTM18   1982
CTM19 Do Ha 1983
CTM20 Néké Grav 1983
CTM21 Guéréro 1982
CTM22 Kien An 1982
CTM23 Song Can 1983
CTM24   1984
CTM25   1984
CTM26   1985
CTM27 Indochine 1986
CTM28 Tonkin 1988
CTM29 NuiDho 1988
CTM30 Khoan Bo 1989
CTM31 Phu Doan 1992

MINE WARFARE

MSO Éridan 13 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(exc650), DRBN-34A(650) radar, DUBM-21B(exc650), DUBM-21D(650) 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 1996
M651 Verseau 1988
M652 Céphée 1988
M653 Capricorne 1987
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
Antarès 3 M770 Antarès 1993 340t, 28.3x7.7x3.8m, 1d, 800hp, 11kts, 25p; 1x1-12.7; DRBN-34A radar, DUBM-41B sonar
M771 Altaïr 1994
M772 Aldébaran 1995

 

MARITIME POLICE

PC Iris 1 PM40 Iris 1989 no picture 230t, 47.0x8.5x2.3m, 2d, 4000hp, 23kts, 15p; 1x1-12.7; 2x Furuno radars
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
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
Origan 1 PM31 Origan 1993 no picture 84t, 31.2x5.5x1.2m, 2d, 2100hp, 22kts, 9p; 1x1-12.7; radar
Armoise 1 PM32 Armoise 1995 no picture 93t, 32.2x6.1x1.8m, 3x(2+1wj), 2545hp, 23kts, 9p; Racal-Decca C180/6, Raytheon R20XX radars

CUSTOMS

PB Marinda 3 DF30 Marinda 1965 no picture 45t, 26.8x5.0x1.5m, 2d, 956hp, 25kts; 1x1-12.7; radar
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 Liane 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 8 DF12 Noroît 1988 no picture 35t, 21.0x5.6x1.5m, 2d, 2000(12,14,28,29)-2190(15,20,21,25)hp, 28(12,14,28,29)-25(15,20,21,25)kts, 8p; 1x1-12.7; radar
DF14 Nordet 1988
DF15 Norues 1989
DF20 Karina 1991
DF21 Macari 1991
DF25 Largade 1989
DF28 Orsuro 1987
DF29 Muntese 1988
Gregau 1 DF16 Gregau 1990 no picture 41t, 23.0x5.6x1.7m, 3d(2+1wj), 2750hp, 28kts, 8p; radar
Haize Hegoa 7 DF31 Alizé 1993 no picture 75t, 28.7x6.4x1.6m, 3d(2+1wj), 2750hp, 28kts, 8p; 1x1-12.7; 2x Furuno radars
DF37 Vent d'Aval 1994
DF43 Haize Hegoa 1990
DF44 Mervent 1991
DF45 Vent d'Autan 1993
DF46 Avel Sterenn 1993
DF47 Lissero 1993
Tramontana 3 DF17 Tramontana 1992 no picture 34t, 19.3x5.5x1.5m, 2d, 1820hp, 27.5kts, 8p; radar
DF18 Umarinu 1992
DF19 Cers 1991
Arafenua 1 DF48 Arafenua 1992 no picture 105t, 32.3x6.5x2.0m, 2d, 2200hp, 25kts, 12p; 1x1-12.7; 2x Furuno radars
Rafale 3 DF24 Sua Luiga 1996 no picture 41t, 23.0x5.6x1.7m, 2d, 2800hp, 34kts, 8p; Furuno 841 radar
DF30 Marinada 1998
DF49 Rafale 1993

AIRCRAFT

 

NAVY

Ship-based

 44 Super Étendard, 32 Lynx, 15 AS-565MA

Land-based combat capable

 28 Atlantique

ARMY

Land-based combat capable

77 SA-341F, 155 SA-342M, 30 SA-342AATCP, 4 AS-532, 6 CL-289, 2 Crecerelle

AIR FORCE

Combat capable

10 Mirage F-1B, 29 Mirage F-1C, 40 Mirage F-1CR, 40 Mirage F01CT, 5 Mirage IVP, 64 Mirage 2000C, 30 Mirage 2000-5F, 20 Mirage 2000B, 60 Mirage 2000N, 60 Mirage 2000D, 120 Jaguar, 128 Alpha Jet, 4 E-3F, 4 Hunter

MARINES

units

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

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