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GÉRANIUM motor launches (1996 - 1997)
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Géranium 2003
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Géranium | P720 | DCN, Lorient | 27.6.1996 | 31.10.1996 | in service (2019) | ||
| Violette | P222 | DCN, Lorient | 1996 | 2.1997 | in service (2019) |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 80 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 100 |
| Length, m | 30.5 pp 32.2 oa |
| Breadth, m | 6.10 |
| Draught, m | 1.80 |
| No of shafts | 2 outboard propellers + 1 waterjet |
| Machinery | 2 MWM-Deutz TRD 616 V16 diesels + 1 MWM-Deutz TRD 616 V12 diesel |
| Power, h. p. | 2882 + 1082 = 3964 |
| Max speed, kts | 30 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1200(15) |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 12.7/90, 1 x 1 - 7.6/90 |
| Electronic equipment | Bridgemaster II CH180/6 radar |
| Complement | 14 |
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Géranium 2003
Project history
Expanded version of the 24m P60 class. GRP hulls and GRP sandwich superstructures.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
No significant events.
