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LA CONFIANCE patrol ships (2017-)

La Confiance 2016

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
La Confiance P733   SOCARENAM, Boulogne-sur-Mer   8.8.2016 27.4.2017 in service (2019)
La Résolue P734   SOCARENAM, Boulogne-sur-Mer   2017 28.9.2017 in service (2019)
La Combattante P735   SOCARENAM, Boulogne-sur-Mer   11.2018 2019 building (2019)
  

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

700

Length, m

60.8

Breadth, m

9.55

Draught, m

3.20

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 ABC 12 DZC diesels

Power, h. p.

8160

Max speed, kts

21

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

3500(12)

Armament

1 x 1 - 20/90 Narwhal-20B, 2 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment

2x nav. radars

Complement

24 + 14 passengers

Project history: Officially classed as PLG (Patrouilleurs Légers Guyanais), built for service in Guyana. Ordered in December 2014 (first two) and December 2017 (third). Aluminium hull and superstructures, 2 7.5m RIBs can be handled via stern ramp.

Modernizations: none

Naval service: No significant events.

La Confiance 2016

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