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FS Cassard class
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| Displacement: | 4500 t |
| Length: | 139 m |
| Width: | 14 m |
| Draught: | 6 m |
| Propulsion: | 4 Pielstick PA6 BTC disesel engines 2 fixed pace propellers |
| Speed: | |
| Range: | 8000 nautical miles at 17 knots |
| Complement: | 22 officers 142 non-commissioned officers |
| Armament: | Anti-air
Anti-ship
Anti-submarine
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| Detection |
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| Electronic Warfare |
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| Satellite transmission | 1 Syracuse II system |
| Planes | 1 Panther helicopter |
The Cassard type is a class of anti-air frigate of the French Navy. Their primary role is to provide air cover for a fleet, an aeronaval group, or a convoy. They can also be used for research, identification or presence missions.
The experience gained during the design and construction of the Cassard type was used for the design of the La Fayette type.
The two elements of the class are
They are due to be decommissioned around 2010.
Photographs
 The Cassard frigate at sea near Toulon |
 The anti-air frigate Cassard docked in Toulon |
 Maneuvering of a Panther helicopter on the Cassard frigate |
 Fire team of the Cassard |
 Frigate Cassard |
 Frigate Cassard |
 Frigate Cassard |
 Frigate Cassard during her 2000/2001 refitting |
 The Cassard and Jean de Vienne (D643) |
 The Jean Bart besides the stealth frigates Surcouf and Courbet |
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