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FRENCH NAVY (FRANCE)

NON-NAVAL FORCES

NOROÎT patrol boats (1987-1991)

Names

DF12 Noroît, 2010s- U'Marinu

DF14 Nordet, 2010s- Muntese

DF15 Norues

DF20 Karina

DF21 Macari, 2010s- Alizé

DF25 Largade, 2010s- Libecciu

DF28 Orsuro

DF29 Muntese

Builders

Plascoa, Arcachon: DF12, 14, 15, 20, 21, 25, 28, 29

Completed

1987: DF28

1988: DF12, 14, 29

1989: DF15, 25

1991: DF20, 21

Losses

none

Transfers

St. Lucia, 12.2010: DF20 (Lesmond Remy)

Discarding

2001: DF15

2009: DF28, 29

2017: DF25

in service (2019): DF12, 14, 21

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

35

Length, m

21.0

Breadth, m

5.55

Draught, m

1.50

No of shafts

2

Machinery

DF12, 14, 28, 29: 2 Poyaud UD 20 V12 M5 diesels

DF15, 20, 21, 25: 2 General Motors diesels

Power, h. p.

DF12, 14, 28, 29: 2000

DF15, 20, 21, 25: 2190

Max speed, kts

DF12, 14, 28, 29: 28

DF15, 20, 21, 25: 25

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

500(25)

Armament

1 x 1 - 12.7/90 or 1 x 1 - 7.5/90

Electronic equipment

radar

Complement

8

Project history: Small patrol boats. Customs.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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