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The aviso Commandant Bouan
The aviso Commandant Bouan
Class overview
Operators: Naval flag of France French Navy
Naval flag of Turkey Turkish Navy
Naval flag of Argentina Argentine Navy
Succeeded by: FREMM multipurpose frigate
Completed: 17
General characteristics D'Estienne d'Orves
Type: aviso (sloop)
Displacement: 1100 t tonnes (1250 tonnes full load)
Length: 80 metres (260 ft)
Beam: 10. The French Navy, officially the Marine nationale ( National Navy) and often called La Royale ( The Royal Navy) is the maritime arm The Turkish Navy (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri is a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic ( Armada de la República Argentina — ARA is the Navy Versions Three versions of the frigates are planned one anti-submarine version one anti-aircraft version (FR ''Cassard'' class]] An aviso (formerly also an adviso) a kind of Dispatch boat or advice boat survives particularly in the French navy. 3 metres (34 ft)
Draught: 5. 3 metres (17 ft)
Propulsion: Engines : 2 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PC2V400
Power: 12,000 shaft horsepower (8. SEMT Pielstick is a French diesel engine manufacturer based in Villepinte, France and owned by MAN B&W Diesel, a subsidiary of MAN AG SEMT Pielstick 9 MW)
Propellers: 2 4-bladed orientable propellers
Electrical power: 840 kW (2 DA x 320 + 1 DA x 200)
Speed: 24 knots
Range: at 15 knots (28 km/h): 4500 nautical miles (8000 km)
at 18 knots (33 km/h) : 3000 nautical miles (5500 km)
Sensors and
processing systems:

1 Air/Surface DRBV 51A sentry radar
1 DRBC 32E fire control radar
1 DECCA 1226 navigation radar

1 DUBA 25 hull sonar
Electronic warfare
and decoys:

1 ARBR 16 radar interceptor
2 Dagaie decoy launchers

1 SLQ-25 Nixie counter-measure system
Armament: 2 Exocet MM38 missiles
1 x 100 mm CADAM turret with Najir fire control system
2 x 20 mm F2
4 x 12. The Exocet is a French -built Anti-ship missile whose various versions can be launched from surface vessels submarines and airplanes Modern French 100 mm naval guns are multipurpose artillery pieces (anti-air anti-ship ground capable of a high rate of fire History The need for a newer 7 mm machine guns
4 L3 or L5 type torpedoes
1 x 375 mm rocket launcher

The A69 type Avisos are small warships mainly designed for coastal anti-submarine defence, but are also available for high sea escort missions (notably in support missions with the FOST). For other uses of the phrase see Machine Gun (disambiguation. The modern torpedo (historically called an automotive automobile locomotive or fish torpedo is a self-propelled explosive Projectile weapon launched above or below An aviso (formerly also an adviso) a kind of Dispatch boat or advice boat survives particularly in the French navy. The Force océanique stratégique (FOST Strategic Oceanic Force is the Ballistic missile submarine force of the French Navy. Built on a simple and robust design, they have an economical and reliable propulsion system which allows them to be used for overseas presence missions.

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Ships in the class

A total of 17 ships of this class were built and named after the heroes of the Second World War. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Eight of these ships have since been decommissioned and six of them were sold to the Turkish Navy where they were redesignated as the B Class corvette. The Turkish Navy (Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri is a branch of the Turkish Armed Forces. Ships TCG Bozcaada (F-500 formerly Commandant de Pimodan (F787 TCG Bodrum (F-501 formerly Drogou (F783

Decommissioned or transferred

In service in the French Navy

In service in the Argentinian Navy

ARA Granville (P-33) corvette
ARA Granville (P-33) corvette

The Argentine Navy also operates three D'Estienne D'Orves-class ships, locally known as the Drummond-class corvettes. Jean Moulin ( June 20, 1899 – July 8, 1943) was a high-profile member of the French Resistance during World War II Commandant Gabriel Auguste Ferdinand Ducuing ( 22 December 1885, Paris - 25 May 1940, Cap Gris Nez) was an officer in the The Navy of the Argentine Republic or Armada of the Argentine Republic ( Armada de la República Argentina — ARA is the Navy Specification Displacement n/a tons (empty 1170  tons (full load Length n/a ft (80 m Beam n/a ft (10 The first two ships were originally ordered by the South African Navy, but due to UN sanctions against South Africa, they were not delivered and were bought by the Argentine Navy in 1978. The South African Navy (SAN is the Navy of South Africa. History Formation The South African Navy can trace its official origins United Nations Security Council Resolution 418, passed on 4 November 1977 imposed a mandatory Arms embargo against Apartheid South Africa. The Republic of South Africa (also known by other official names) is a country located at the southern tip of the continent of Africa Year 1978 ( MCMLXXVIII) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays the 1978 Gregorian calendar) The third ship of the class was ordered by Argentina and was delivered in 1981. Year 1981 ( MCMLXXXI) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays the 1981

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