R97 Jeanne d'Arc

1964 to 2010

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Jeanne d Arc class
H - Helicopter Carrier

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History of R97 Jeanne d'Arc
1960-jul-7	Laid down
1961-sep-30	Launched
1964-jun-30	Commissioned
1978-oct-16	Trials	with Lynx 261
1998-nov-13	Deployment	Operation Tellar despatched to Nicaragua / Guatemala under Operation Cormorant, to assist in Hurricane Mitch relief operations.
1999-mar-19	Port Visit	visited Istanbul, with Loire and Dugay-Trouin until 22 Mar.
2010-jun-7	Decommissioned
2010-sep-1	Struck	at Brest

Specifications

from Jeanne d Arc class
477	crew
150	troops
10000	light (tn)
12365	full load (tn)
182	length (m)
24	beam (m)
7.50	draught (m)
6000	range (nm)
26	max speed (knots)
40000	power (shp)



4	Naval Engine boilers
2	Naval Engine steam turbines



6	Missile Launcher MM38 Exocet single launcher



2	Naval Gun Creusot-Loire 100 mm



3	Naval Radar fire direction radar DRBC 32
1	Naval Radar height finding radar DRBI 10
1	Naval Radar surface and low level air search radar DRBV50

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