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FS Suffren class
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| Displacement: | 5335 tonnes |
| Length: | 158 m |
| Width: | 15,50 m |
| Draught: | 7,25 m |
| Propulsion: | 4 steam boilers and 4 turbines for 2 propellers; 72500 HP |
| Electric Plant: | 3440 kW, 2 turbo-alternators amd 3 diesel-alternators |
| Speed: | 34 knots |
| Range: | |
| Complement: | 360 men, including 23 officers. |
| Armament: | *48 surface-air Masurca missiles (DRBR51-guided)
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| Detection | *DRBI23 tridimentional sentry radar
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| Electronic Warfare | 2 "Sagaie" decoy lauchers
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The Suffren type anti-air frigates are large vessels of the French Navy, designed to protect a fleet against air threats, surface ships, submarines, and, to a lesser extend, provide fire power against land objectives.
The two ships of the class are
The Duquesne is due to be decommissioned in 2007
Photographs
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 Close-up of the turret of the Duquesne |
 100mm guns of the Duquesne |
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 Frigate Suffren in dry dock |
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 Frigate Suffren docked in Toulon beside the Jean Bart |
 Radar dome of the Duquesne |
Last updated: 05-25-2005 20:46:44
10-26-2009 08:16:03
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