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D'ENTRECASTEAUX patrol vessel (1971/2004)

D'Entrecasteaux 1980

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
D'Entrecasteaux P674 (ex-A757)   DCN, Brest 15.7.1969 30.5.1970 8.10.1971 // 2.2004 retired 7.2008
  

Displacement standard, t

1630

Displacement full, t

2350

Length, m

89.0 pp 95.7 oa

Breadth, m

13.2

Draught, m

4.20

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 SACM-Wärtsilä UD33V12 diesel-generators, 2 electric motors

Power, h. p.

2720

Max speed, kts

15

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

12000(12)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90, 1 helicopter (Alouette III)

Electronic equipment

2x Decca 1226 radars

Complement

55 + 50 passengers

Project history: Former oceanographic vessel, armed in 2004 and used as patrol. Carried four ETRACO commando landing boats (7.85x2.74m, 400hp, 50kts, 14commandos).

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

D'Entrecasteaux 2003

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