Multi-missions Frigate
Versatile, durable and stealthy, the FREMM multi-mission frigate is the backbone of the French Navy's surface fleet. Multi-missions, the frigate can be used in all areas of combat (anti-submarine, anti-aircraft), against land targets or asymmetric threats.
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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Deep strike: Naval Cruise Missile MdCN
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Anti-submarine: Mu90 torpedo
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Detection
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Multifunction radar (aerial and surface surveillance, missile firing control)
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Infrared panoramic monitoring
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Hull and towed sonar
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Electronic warfare capacities
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Onboard NH90 NFH ASW
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2 versions:
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ASW (Anti-Submarine Warfare)
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AAW (Anti-Air Warfare): same operational capacities as the ASW version (except for deep strike), with improved AAW capacities.
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MAIN ASSETS
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Modularity allowing a reinforcement of capabilities and possibilities of evolutions during the life cycle
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Next generations combat system: adaptability of the operation center and each console configuration depending on the mission
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Interoperability allowing inter-allies operations
DIMENSIONS
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Displacement: 6 000 t
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Length overall: 142m
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Beam overall: 20m
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Maximum speed: 27 knots (50 km/h)
INDUSTRIALISTS
Naval Group, Thales, MBDA
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