F796 Commandant Birot

1984 to present

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d'Estienne d'Orves class
FS - Corvette

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History of F796 Commandant Birot
1982-may-22	Launched
1984-mar-14	Commissioned
2016-aug		Central Mediterranean Operation Sophia on the Mediterranean with Alouette III transfering personnel during Operation Sophia against human trafficking
2017-may-3	Deployment	Operation Sophia 3may2017 completed her employment, replaced by her sistership Commandant-Blaison

Specifications

from d'Estienne d'Orves class
79	crew
17	troops
1250	full load (tn)
80	length (m)
10.30	beam (m)
5.30	draught (m)
4500	range (nm)
24	max speed (knots)



2	Naval Engine diesel - SEMT Pielstick



2	Missile Launcher MM38 Exocet single launcher



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



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

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