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ARAGO patrol vessel (1991 / 2002)
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Arago 2003
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arago | P675 (ex-A795) | DCN, Lorient | 26.6.1989 | 6.9.1990 | 9.7.1991 // 10.2002 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 970 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 1100 |
| Length, m | 53.0 pp 59.0 oa |
| Breadth, m | 10.9 |
| Draught, m | 3.63 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 SACM-Wärtsilä UD30-V12-M6 diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 2500 |
| Max speed, kts | 15 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 6000(12) |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 12.7/90 |
| Electronic equipment | DRBN-32 radar, CSFTSM 5425 multifunction wreck identification/echo sounder |
| Complement | 30 |
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Arago 2003
Project history
Ordered in January 1986 as hydrographic survey ship of La Pérouse class and commissioned in July 1991. Since 2002 she is employed as a public-service patrol ship in home waters.
Modernizations
early 2000s: - DRBN-32 radar; + DRBN-38A, Furuno radars
Naval service
No significant events.
