Defense and Intervention Frigate
Strengthen the surface fleet with an innovative, scalable and multirole combat vessel.
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
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Multi-purpose armement
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Anti-air warfare: ASTER 15 and ASTER 30 missiles, 76 mm gun
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Anti-surface: 20mm guns, 76 mm gun, Exocet MM40 block 3C
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Anti-submarine: Mu90 torpedo
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Detection
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Multi-function Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) fully digital radar with four fixed panels
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Full sonar capability (hull mounted sonar and variable depth sonar)
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Fully digital Electronic Warfare System
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Ship borne Helicopter (NH90 – Caïman or HIL - Guépard) and UAV
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MAIN ASSETS
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360° fully digital AESA fixed pannel radar, Sea Fire
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New generation missile firing system common to all the missiles
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CybersecuritySelf-defence against asymmetric threats
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Frigate design able to rapidly evolve following an incremental process
DIMENSIONS
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Displacement: 4 500t
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Length overall: 122m
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Beam overall: 17,7m
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Maximum speed: 27 knots (50 km/h)
INDUSTRIALISTS
Naval Group, Thales, MBDA
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