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FR Aquitaine class

FREMM class

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Frigate Aquitaine class



The Aquitaine class is a series of advanced multi-mission frigates developed under the joint Franco-Italian FREMM (Frégate Européenne Multi-Mission) program. Designed for versatility, these 6,000-ton warships operated by the French Navy (Marine Nationale) are built for high survivability and automation, allowing a relatively small crew of about 108 to 145 personnel to operate a vessel capable of reaching speeds over 27 knots.

These frigates are distinguished by their sophisticated sensor suites, including the Herakles multi-function radar and the highly regarded CAPTAS-4 variable depth sonar, which has earned them recognition for excellence in anti-submarine warfare. Their diverse armament typically includes Aster surface-to-air missiles for air defense, Exocet anti-ship missiles, and MdCN naval cruise missiles for long-range land-attack capabilities. While the majority of the French fleet focuses on anti-submarine variants, the class also includes specialized air-defense variants like the Alsace and Lorraine to protect high-value assets like aircraft carriers.



  Aquitaine class news


Special Forces Jumps from NH90 Marine

Special Forces Jumps from NH90 Marine

09-Jul-21 - French General Directorate of Armaments (DGA) validates a new capability of the French Navy NH90 NFH Caiman marine helicopter to allow automatic opening parachute jumps for special forces #parachute
French Navy Orders Additional S-100 Camcopter Drones

French Navy Orders Additional S-100 Camcopter Drones

10-Apr-26 - French Navy orders five additional Schiebel Camcopter S-100 drones for integration on FREMM frigates with Steeris® MS mission system. #drones


  Specifications


108crew
6000full load (tn)
142length (m)
20beam (m)
5draught (m)
27max speed (knots)

1Naval Engine diesel
1Naval Engine gas turbine - General Electric LM2500

helicopter   Aircraft


Typical Max
FR French Navy NHI NH90 NFH 10
FR French Navy Westland Lynx 01









  Shipyards


FR DCNS - Brest - 3
FR DCNS - Lorient - 5



  List of Ships


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----FRFrench NavyNormandie
2015-- EG Egyptian Navy FFG1001 Tahya Misr
2012--FRFrench NavyD650AquitaineFAQT
2015--FRFrench NavyD652ProvenceFAPC
2016--FRFrench NavyD653LanguedocFALD
2017--FRFrench NavyD654AuvergneFAVG
2019--FRFrench NavyD655BretagneFABT
2020--FRFrench NavyD651NormandieFAMD
2021--FRFrench NavyD656AlsaceFALS
2023--FRFrench NavyD657LorraineFALR

9 units



  Events


2007Laid downLaid down FR D650 Aquitaine
2008OrderedOrdered FR D657 Lorraine
2009Laid downLaid down FR Normandie
2010-apr-29LaunchedLaunched FR D650 Aquitaine
2011-nov-30Laid downLaid down FR D653 Languedoc
2012-feb-20TrialsTrials FR D650 Aquitaine First Lynx flight landing trials
2012-mar-08TrialsTrials FR D650 Aquitaine First NH-90 flight landing trials
2012-julCommissionedCommissioned FR D650 Aquitaine
2012-augLaid downLaid down FR D654 Auvergne
2012-oct-18LaunchedLaunched FR Normandie
2013-sep-18LaunchedLaunched FR D652 Provence
2013-octLaid downLaid down FR D655 Bretagne
2014Laid downLaid down FR D651 Normandie
2014-mar-31DeploymentDeployment FR D650 Aquitaine Exercise Joint Warrior 14-1 JW 14-1
2014-jul-12LaunchedLaunched FR D653 Languedoc
2015-junFate: transferedFate: transfered FR Normandie to Egypt
2015-jun-12CommissionedCommissioned FR D652 Provence
2015-jun-12HomeportHomeport FR D652 Provence Toulon
2015-jun-23CommissionedCommissioned EG FFG1001 Tahya Misr
2015-sep-02LaunchedLaunched FR D654 Auvergne
2015-oct-03DeploymentDeployment FR D650 Aquitaine Exercise Joint Warrior 15-2 participated in JW 15-2 off north west coast of Scotland
2016Laid downLaid down FR D656 Alsace
2016-mar-16CommissionedCommissioned FR D653 Languedoc
2016-augHomeportHomeport FR D653 Languedoc Toulon
2016-sep-16LaunchedLaunched FR D655 Bretagne
2017-apr-11CommissionedCommissioned FR D654 Auvergne Sponsored by ville de Montluçon
2018-feb-01LaunchedLaunched FR D651 Normandie
2019-feb-20CommissionedCommissioned FR D655 Bretagne
2019-feb-26DeploymentDeployment FR D654 Auvergne Dynamic Manta 2019
2019-apr-18LaunchedLaunched FR D656 Alsace
2019-may-15Laid downLaid down FR D657 Lorraine
2020-feb-24DeploymentDeployment FR D652 Provence Dynamic Manta 2020 Ionian Sea
2020-jun-03CommissionedCommissioned FR D651 Normandie
2020-nov-13LaunchedLaunched FR D657 Lorraine
2021-apr-16CommissionedCommissioned FR D656 Alsace
2021-jul-04DeploymentDeployment FR D656 Alsace took part in NATO Exercise Dynamic Mongoose 21 in the Norwegian Sea
2022-janDeploymentDeployment FR D654 Auvergne 3 week Black Sea patrol deployment, until early Feb.
2022-febDeploymentDeployment FR D651 Normandie escorting FS Charles de Gaulle as part of Task Group 473 for eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea operating
2022-febDeploymentDeployment FR D656 Alsace escorting FS Charles de Gaulle as part of Task Group 473 for eastern Mediterranean and Black Sea operating
2022-jul-14DeploymentDeployment FR D653 Languedoc hosted CO of USS Harry S Truman and Commander CSG-8 aboard in the Mediterranean.
2023-apr-09DeploymentDeployment FR D651 Normandie departed Brest NB for English Channel, North Sea and Baltic Sea deployment
2023-nov-13CommissionedCommissioned FR D657 Lorraine
2024-jan-25DeploymentDeployment FR D656 Alsace Operation Atalanta Operation Atalanta
2024-may-04DeploymentDeployment FR D657 Lorraine Operation Aspides while escorting 3 merchant vessels northbound through the Bab al-Mandab Strait, shot down a Houthi UAV.
2024-oct-16Port VisitPort Visit FR D650 Aquitaine visited Leith
2026-marDeploymentDeployment FR D653 Languedoc ordered to escort FNS Charles de Gaulle into the eastern Mediterranean.









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