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D'ENTRECASTEAUX patrol ships (2016-)
Ships
| 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) |
Technical data
| 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 |
Standard scale images
D'Entrecasteaux 2016 (used a picture from shipbucket.com)
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.
