Flamant-class patrol vessel
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| Class overview | |
|---|---|
| Builders | Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg |
| Operators |  French Navy |
| In commission | 1996–present |
| Completed | 3 |
| Active | 3 |
| General characteristics[1] | |
| Type | Patrol boat |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 54 m (177 ft 2 in)o/a |
| Beam | 10 m (32 ft 10 in) |
| Draught | 2.2 m (7 ft 3 in) |
| Propulsion |
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| Speed | 23knots(43 km/h; 26 mph) |
| Range | 4,500nmi(8,300 km) at 14 kn (26 km/h) |
| Boats & landing craft carried | 1 × 6.7 m (22 ft)Zodiac"Hurricane"RHIB |
| Complement | 21 (3 officers and 18 men) |
| Armament | 2 × 12.7 mmmachine guns |
TheFlamant-class patrol vesselare a series of three Type OPV54patrol boatsof theFrench Navyused forfishery monitoring,search and rescue,and patrolling France'sexclusive economic zoneout to 200 nautical miles (370 km; 230 mi).[1]
Boats[edit]
The three boats were ordered in August 1993 and entered service in October and December 1997. They are based atCherbourg.[1]
In addition to their usual facilities the boats are also equipped with two 8 m3(280 cu ft) tanks for anti-pollutants, and a water cannon for fire fighting. They have a plant capable of producing 15 tonnes of fresh water per day byreverse osmosis.The boats have an area forvertical replenishment.[1]
Each boat carries a 6.7 m (22 ft)Zodiac"Hurricane"rigid-hulled inflatable boat,powered by a 200 hp (149 kW)water jetengine that gives a top speed of 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph).[1]
Replacement of this class is currently envisaged after 2026 with a new class of significantly larger patrol vessels.[2][3]
Ships[edit]
- P676Flamant,laid down March 1994, launched 24 April 1995, entered service 18 December 1997.[4]
- P677Cormoran,laid down 25 May 1994, launched 15 May 1995, entered service 29 October 1997.[5]
- P678Pluvier,laid down 1995, launched 1996, entered service 18 December 1997.[6]
References[edit]
- ^abcde"PSP Flamant: Caractéristiques principales".netmarine.net(in French).Retrieved20 July2010.
- ^"Euronaval: First details of the Patrouilleurs Océanique (PO) platform unveiled".23 October 2020.
- ^Groizeleau, Vincent (13 March 2023)."La Marine nationale n'obtiendrait que 7 nouveaux patrouilleurs hauturiers au lieu des 10 prévus".Mer et Marine.
- ^"Flamant".netmarine.net(in French).Retrieved20 July2010.
- ^"Cormoran".netmarine.net(in French).Retrieved20 July2010.
- ^"Pluvier".netmarine.net(in French).Retrieved20 July2010.