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IRIS patrol craft (1989/1996)


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Iris 2001

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Iris PM40 (ex-P696)   C N de l'Estérel, Cannes   21.12.1988 1989 // 31.12.1996 in service (2019)


Technical data


Displacement standard, t210
Displacement full, t

230

Length, m

45.8 wl 47.0 oa

Breadth, m

8.50

Draught, m

2.25

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 MTU 16V396 TB83 diesels

Power, h. p.

4000

Max speed, kts

23

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

3000(12)

Armament

1 x 1 - 12.7/90

Electronic equipment

2x Furuno radars

Complement15


Graphics


<i>Iris </i>2001
Iris 2001


Project history

Built for Thales as a sales demonstrator for weapons systems. Taken over for the French Navy, which operated her from 1990 to 1993, when she was placed in reserve until acquired by the Affaires Maritimes in 1996. Medical facilities and two RIB inspection launches have been added. Has Vosper fin stabilizers. Propulsion plant is highly automated. Maritime Police.

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.