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Wednesday, 10 December 2025

French training ship FS Chacal A 753 1982-


Boudewijnkanaal direction Brugge, Belgium 5-12-2025

Chacal. France-flagged, IMO 8944355, MMSI 227801800 and call sign FACL. Launched by SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Garenne on 11 October 1982, launched on 11 February 1983 and commissioned on 10 September 1983. Of the Léopard-class, preceded by Adjutant-class, succeeded by Almak. Tonnage 335 (standard)-470 (full load) tons and as dimensions 43 x 8.3 x 2.21 metres or 141.1 x 27.3 x 10.6 feet. Propulsion consists of 2 SACM-Wårtsilå UD30 V16-M3 diesels with 1,600 kW and 2 shafts/screws allowing a speed of 15 knots and a range of 4,100 nautical miles/12 knots. Crew numbers 15 men to which 22 men training personnel are added. The armament consisted original of 2x1-2cm Oerlikon canon, replaced in 2002 by 2x1-12.7mm/0.50 machine guns. 

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