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D'ENTRECASTEAUX patrol vessel (1971/2004)


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D'Entrecasteaux 2003

Ships


Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
D'Entrecasteaux P674 (ex-A757)   DCN, Brest 15.7.1969 30.5.1970 8.10.1971 // 2.2004 retired 7.2008


Technical data


Displacement standard, t

1630

Displacement full, t

2350

Length, m

89.0 pp 95.7 oa

Breadth, m

13.2

Draught, m

4.20

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 SACM-Wärtsilä UD33V12 diesel-generators, 2 electric motors

Power, h. p.

2720

Max speed, kts

15

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

12000(12)

Armament

2 x 1 - 12.7/90, 2 x 1 - 7.6/90, 1 helicopter (Alouette III)

Electronic equipment

2x Decca 1226 radars

Complement

55 + 50 passengers



Standard scale images


<i>D'Entrecasteaux </i>1980
D'Entrecasteaux 1980


Graphics


<i>D'Entrecasteaux </i> 2003
D'Entrecasteaux 2003


Project history

Former oceanographic vessel, armed in 2004 and used as patrol. Carried four ETRACO commando landing boats (7.85x2.74m, 400hp, 50kts, 14commandos).

Modernizations

None.

Naval service

No significant events.