1976    

FR d'Estienne d'Orves class

FR A69 type class

Corvette

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Corvette d'Estienne d'Orves class





Derivatives / Succeeded by
2001 TR B class corvette
2012 FR Gowind class
2019         AR Bouchard OPV class



  Specifications


79crew
17troops
1100light (tn)
1250full load (tn)
80length (m)
10.30beam (m)
5.30draught (m)
4500range (nm)
24max speed (knots)

2Naval Engine diesel - SEMT Pielstick

2Missile Launcher MM38 Exocet single launcher

1Naval Gun Creusot-Loire 100 mm
2Naval Gun single 20 mm
1Rocket Launcher ASW mortar 375 mm
4Torpedo Launchers single tube 550 mm
1Chaff and decoys AN/SLQ-25 Nixie
2Chaff and decoys Dagaie

1Naval Radar air search radar DRBV 51
1Naval Radar fire direction radar DRBC 32
1Naval Radar navigation radar DECCA 1226
1Sonar hull mounted sonar DUBA 25

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  Shipyards


FR DCNS - Lorient - 17



  List of Ships


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19761999FRFrench NavyF781D'Estienne d'OrvesFAZB
2002-- B class corvette TR Turkish Navy F503 TCG Beykoz
19761999FRFrench NavyF782Amyot d'InvilleFAOB
2002-- B class corvette TR Turkish Navy F504 TCG Bartin
19762000FRFrench NavyF783DrogouFACU
2002-- B class corvette TR Turkish Navy F501 TCG Bodrum
19771997FRFrench NavyF784Détroyat
19771999FRFrench NavyF785Jean MoulinFAMN
19782000FRFrench NavyF786Quartier-Maître AnquetilFAQL
2002-- B class corvette TR Turkish Navy F502 TCG Bandirma
19782000FRFrench NavyF787Commandant de PimodanFAPI
2001-- B class corvette TR Turkish Navy F500 TCG Bozcaada
19792002FRFrench NavyF788Second-Maître Le BihanFABH
2003-- B class corvette TR Turkish Navy F505 TCG Bafra
1980--FRFrench NavyF789Lieutenant de vaisseau Le HénaffFALF
1980--FRFrench NavyF790Lieutenant de vaisseau LavalléeFAVL
1981--FRFrench NavyF792Premier-Maître L'HerFAPM
1982--FRFrench NavyF793Commandant BlaisonFABL
1982--FRFrench NavyF794Enseigne de vaisseau JacoubetFAJC
1983--FRFrench NavyF795Commandant DucuingFADC
1984--FRFrench NavyF796Commandant Birot FACB
1984--FRFrench NavyF797Commandant BouanFABO
1986--FRFrench NavyF791Commandant L'HerminierFAHR
20122018FRFrench NavyP725Gowind class L Adroit
2019-- Bouchard OPV class AR Argentine Navy P51 ARA Bouchard

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  Events


1973-jun-01LaunchedLaunched FR F781 D'Estienne d'Orves
1974-nov-30LaunchedLaunched FR F782 Amyot d'Inville
1974-nov-30LaunchedLaunched FR F787 Commandant de Pimodan
1976CommissionedCommissioned FR F782 Amyot d'Inville
1976-aug-07LaunchedLaunched FR F783 Drogou
1976-aug-07LaunchedLaunched FR F786 Quartier-Maître Anquetil
1977-aug-13LaunchedLaunched FR F788 Second-Maître Le Bihan
1982-may-22LaunchedLaunched FR F796 Commandant Birot
1984-mar-14CommissionedCommissioned FR F796 Commandant Birot
1986-oct-04DeploymentDeployment FR F793 Commandant Blaison Fleet Review: 75th anniversary of RAN Present at 75th anniversary of the RAN Fleet Review
1996-junDeploymentDeployment FR F793 Commandant Blaison Operation Sharp Guard participated in operations to enforce UN trade and arms embargo in the Adriatic Sea.
1997DecommissionedDecommissioned FR F784 Détroyat
1999DecommissionedDecommissioned FR F781 D'Estienne d'Orves
1999DecommissionedDecommissioned FR F782 Amyot d'Inville
1999DecommissionedDecommissioned FR F785 Jean Moulin
2000DecommissionedDecommissioned FR F783 Drogou
2000DecommissionedDecommissioned FR F786 Quartier-Maître Anquetil
2000DecommissionedDecommissioned FR F787 Commandant de Pimodan
2001Fate: transferedFate: transfered FR F787 Commandant de Pimodan turkey
2002Fate: transferedFate: transfered FR F781 D'Estienne d'Orves turkey
2002Fate: transferedFate: transfered FR F782 Amyot d'Inville turkey
2002Fate: transferedFate: transfered FR F783 Drogou turkey
2002Fate: transferedFate: transfered FR F786 Quartier-Maître Anquetil turkey
2002DecommissionedDecommissioned FR F788 Second-Maître Le Bihan
2003Fate: transferedFate: transfered FR F788 Second-Maître Le Bihan turkey
2010-jun-12HomeportHomeport FR F794 Enseigne de vaisseau Jacoubet Toulon
2014-jun-06 FR F791 Commandant L'Herminier BALTOPS 14 participated with BALTOPS 2014
2015-dec-19DeploymentDeployment FR F796 Commandant Birot Operation Corymbe deployed to Mission Corymbe, until early Feb 2016.
2016-augDeploymentDeployment FR F796 Commandant Birot Operation Sophia on the Mediterranean with Alouette III transfering personnel during Operation Sophia against human trafficking
2017-may-03DeploymentDeployment FR F796 Commandant Birot Operation Sophia relieved on Operation Sophia by her sistership Commandant Blaison.
2018-may-15DeploymentDeployment FR F796 Commandant Birot Operation Corymbe deployed to Mission Corymbe, until mid Aug.
2019-feb-14DeploymentDeployment FR F794 Enseigne de vaisseau Jacoubet Operation Sophia Start of deployment
2020-dec-07DeploymentDeployment FR F796 Commandant Birot Operation Corymbe deployed to Mission Corymbe, until early Feb 2021.
2022-feb-23DeploymentDeployment FR F796 Commandant Birot Operation Corymbe deployed to Mission Corymbe, until early May.









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