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D620 Forbin

FR French Navy





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Shipyard: DCNS - Lorient
See Also: DD T53 Duperré class D635





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History of FR Forbin D620

2004-jan-16Laid downLaid down
2005-mar-10LaunchedLaunched
2008-dec-19CommissionedCommissioned
2010-apr-09Port VisitPort Visit from 9 to 11 April Cuxhaven Germany
2010-jun-13 Rade d Hyeres Participated with 100 years AERONAVALE with R91 Charles de Gaulle at Rade d Hyeres.
2011-janDeploymentDeployment operating in the Indian Ocean, accompanied by Tourville.
2011-mar-22DeploymentDeployment LY Libyan coast Operation Unified Protector joined with FS Charles de Gaulle, to augment Task Force 473 off Libya for Operation Harmattan.
2015-marDeploymentDeployment NH90 NFH Caïman first operational deployment on board the Horizon class
2021-mayDeploymentDeployment Formidable Shield 2021
2023-janAircraftAircraft Gulf of Aden cross landing deck exercise with Japan SH-60K 70



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  Specifications


Horizon class
220crew
5290light (tn)
7300full load (tn)
153length (m)
20beam (m)
7.50draught (m)
29max speed (knots)

2Naval Engine diesel - SEMT Pielstick
2Naval Engine gas turbine - General Electric LM2500
2Naval Engine propulsion system: CODOG

1Missile Launcher Aster VLS
8Missile Launcher MM40 Exocet
1Missile Launcher Sadral six cell launcher

3Naval Gun Oto Melara 76 mm
2Naval Gun single 20 mm

1Naval Radar long range search S1850M

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