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D'ENTRECASTEAUX patrol ships (2016-)

D'Entrecasteaux 2016 (used a picture from shipbucket.com)

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
D'Entrecasteaux A621   Piriou (Kership), Concarneau 25.4.2014 9.8.2015 31.8.2016 in service (2019)
Bougainville A622   Piriou (Kership), Concarneau 2015 26.2.2016 12.2016 in service (2019)
Champlain A623   Piriou (Kership), Concarneau 2016 22.8.2016 4.7.2017 in service (2019)
Dumont d'Urville A624   Piriou (Kership), Concarneau 7.2017 2018 2019 building (2019)
  

Displacement standard, t

1500

Displacement full, t

2300

Length, m

66.0

Breadth, m

14.0

Draught, m

4.20

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Cummins diesels

Power, h. p.

3650

Max speed, kts

14

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

5000(12)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90, LRAD 300-RE acoustic weapon

Military load 2 EDO NG landing craft, 220 m² deck space for containers and vehicles, 220 t dry cargo, 200 t liquid cargo

Electronic equipment

2 VMFT 250 radars

Complement

23 + 17 passengers

Project history: Multimission ships (BMM or B2M conception), intended for surveillancce, patrol duties, force projection, search and rescue and logistic operation. Have amphibious abilities.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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