Dupleix_frigate_1.jpg the Dupleix, a Georges Leygues-class frigate
Career
General Characteristics
Displacement:
3550 t tonnes, 4500 tonnes fully loaded
Length:
139 m
Width:
14 m
Beam:
Draught:
5.80 m
Tirant d'air:
39.36 m
Propulsion:
CODOG (COmbined Diesel Or Gaz): 2 diesels Pielstick PA 6 V280 STD
Diesel power: 5200 HP (3824 kW).
TAG Motorisation : 2 Rolls Royce Olympus TM3B gas turbines, 26000 HP (19120 kW).
2 propeler with 4 orientables fins each
Total power: 52000 HP (38240 kW).
Speed:
30 knots on TAG, 21 knots on diesel
Range:
On TAG : 1000 nautical miles at 30 knots
On Diesel : 10000 nautical miles at 15 knots
Complement:
20 officers
120 non-commissioned officers
95 men
Armament:
Anti-air:
1 Crotale EDIR system - 8 missiles on launcher + 18 stored
The Georges Leygues class ("F70 type") is a type of anti-submarine frigates of the French Navy. They are polyvalent, due to their Exocet and Crotale missile complement, which makes them especially suitable for defence of strategic positions, demonstrations or high sea escorts.
