Chevalier Paul (D621)
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Laid down: | 2005 (now under construction) |
Launched: | 12 July 2006 |
Commissioned: | 2008 (planned) |
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Displacement: | 5600 tons (6635 tons full load) |
Length: | 152,87 m |
Beam: | 20,3 m |
Draught: | 5,4 m |
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Speed: | 29 knots (54 km/h), 18 knots (33 km/h) on diesel |
Range: | 7000 nautical miles (13,000 km) at 18 knots (33 km/h), 3500 nautical miles at 25 knots (46 km/h) |
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Aircraft: | 1 NH90 helicopter (radar ENR, sonar Flash, LADT 11, Marte missiles or MU90 Impact torpedoes) |
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The Chevalier Paul is a Horizon class frigate of the French Marine Nationale, now under construction. She will be the third vessel of the French Navy named after the 17th century admiral Chevalier Paul.
The Chevalier Paul was launched by DCN in Lorient on 12 July 2006
She is the sister-ship of the Forbin.
[edit] External link
- FS Chevalier Paul Anti Air Warfare Destroyer Chevalier Paul on Alabordache