Laid down by DCN Lorient on 15 December 1990, launched on 13 June 1992, commissioned on 22 March 1996. Of the Lafayette-class or Frégate Légère de 3.000 tonnes or FLF=Frégate Légère Furtive, preceded by Floréal-class and succeeded by Frégate de taille intermédiaire. Also exported to Saudi Arabia, Taiwan and Singapore. Displacement 3.200-3.800 (full load) tons and as dimensions 125 x 15,4 x 4,1 metres or 410.1 x 50.6 x 13.5 feet. Machinery consists of 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2 allowing with 21.000hp/16.000 kW allowing a speed of 25 knots and with a speed of 12 respectively 15 knots a range of 9.800 respectively 4.000 nautical miles. Crew numbers 141 men. Armament consists of 1 Panther or NH90 helicopter, 8 Exocet MM40 block II anti-ship missiles, 1-10cm TR automatic gun, 2-2cm modèle F2 guns and 1 Crotale CN2 CIWS system.
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