French Navy Ships & Aircraft Capability

All Vessels Prefixed "FS"

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HULL NO      
? Forbin Forbin class (Horizon Project) destroyer 1 helo
? Chevalier Paul Forbin class (Horizon Project) destroyer 1 helo
? Mistral  Mistral class  dock landing ship flight deck for 6 helos; storage for 16-20 helos
? Tonnerre Mistral class  dock landing ship flight deck for 6 helos; storage for 16-20 helos
? Abeille Flandre Abeille Flandre class  large salvage tug N/a
? Abeille Languedoc Abeille Flandre class  large salvage tug N/a
? Abeille Supporter Abeille Supporter  subersible support tug N/a
? Carangue Carange salvage tug N/a
? Merou    Merou salvage tug N/a
? Alcyon   Alcyon class  ocean tug-buoy tender N/a
? Ailette Alcyon class  ocean tug-buoy tender N/a
A601 Monge Monge missile tracking ship aft helicopter deck with dual hangars
A607 Meuse Durance class  multi-product replenishment ship aft helo deck and hangar 
A608 Var Durance class  multi-product replenishment ship aft helo deck and hangar 
A609 Marne Durance class  multi-product replenishment ship aft helo deck and hangar 
A610 Somme Durance class  multi-product replenishment ship aft helo deck and hangar 
A615 Loire    Rhin class  special purpose tender aft helo deck for 1 light helo
A617 Garonne  Garrone small repair ship N/a
A620 Jules Verne Jules Verne  fleet tender aft helo deck and hangars for 2 light helos
A621 Rhin     Rhin class  special purpose tender aft helo deck for 1 light helo
A633 Taape Taape coastal support vessel N/a
A634 Rari Rari class  supply tug N/a
A635 Revi Rari class  supply tug N/a
A664 Malabar  Tenace class  ocean tug N/a
A669 Tenace   Tenace class  ocean tug N/a
A695 Belier   Belier class  coastal tug N/a
A696 Buffle Belier class  coastal tug N/a
A697 Bison    Belier class  coastal tug N/a
A756 L'Esperance L'Esperance survey ship N/a
A757 D'Entrecasteaux D'Entrecasteaux ocean survey ship aft helicopter deck and hangar
A768 Elan  Chamois class  coastal support vessel N/a
A774 Chevreuil  Chamois class  coastal support vessel N/a
A776 Isard  Chamois class  coastal support vessel N/a
A785 Thetis   Thetis mine countermeasure experimental ship N/a
A791 La Perouse La Perouse class  survey ship N/a
A792 Borda La Perouse class  survey ship N/a
A793 Laplace  La Perouse class  survey ship N/a
A795 Arago    La Perouse class  survey ship N/a
D603 Duquesne Suffren class  air defense destroyer N/a
D610 Tourville Tourville class  destroyer 2 Lynx 
D612 De Grasse Tourville class  destroyer 2 Lynx 
D614 Cassard Cassard class  air defense frigate 1 Lynx 
D615 Jean Bart Cassard class  air defense frigate 1 Lynx 
D640 Georges Leygues Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
D641 Dupleix Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
D642 Montcalm Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
D643 Jean de Vienne Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
D644 Primauguet Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
D645 La Motte-Picquet Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
D646 Latouche-Treville Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
F710 Lafayette Lafayette class patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F711 Surcouf  Lafayette class patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F712 Courbet Lafayette class patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F713 Aconit Lafayette class patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F714 Guepratte Lafayette class patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F730 Floreal Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F731 Prairial Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F732 Nivose Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F733 Ventose  Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F734 Vendermaire Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F735 Germinal Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F788 Second-Maitre le Bihan D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F789 Lieutenant de Vaisseau le Henaff D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F790 Lieutenant de Vaisseau Lavallee  D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F791 Commandant L'Herminier D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F792 Premier-Maitre L'her D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F793 Commandant Blaison D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F794 Enseigne De Vaisseau Jacoubet D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F795 Commandant Ducuing  D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F796 Commandant Birot D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F797 Commandant Bouan D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
L9011 Foudre Foudre class  dock landing ship 4 Super Puma 
L9012 Siroco Foudre class  dock landing ship 4 Super Puma 
L9021 Ouragan Ouragan class  small dock landing ship helicopter deck
L9022 Orage Ouragan class  small dock landing ship helicopter deck
L9030 Champlain Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
L9031 Francis Garnier Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
L9032 Dumont D'Urville  Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
L9033 Jacques Cartier Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
L9034 La Grandiere Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
L9051 ? EDIC 700 type  coastal logistics craft N/a
L9052 ? EDIC 700 type  coastal logistics craft N/a
L9061 ? CDIC type  utility landing craft N/a
L9062 ? CDIC type  utility landing craft N/a
L9077 Bougainville Bougainville electronic surveillance ship helo deck for 2 light helos
L9090  Gapeau Gapeau coastal logistics craft N/a
M611 Vulcain  Vulcain class  mine disposal tender N/a
M612 Pluton Vulcain class  mine disposal tender N/a
M613 Acheron  Vulcain class  mine disposal tender N/a
M614 Styx Vulcain class  mine disposal tender N/a
M641 Eridan Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M642 Cassiopee Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M643 Andromede Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M644 Pegase   Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M645 Orion    Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M646 Croix Du Sud Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M647 Aigle Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M648 Lyre Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M649 Persee Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M650 Sagittaire Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M651 Verseau  Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M652 Cephee Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M653 Capricorne Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M770 Antares  Antares class port mine countermeasures vessel N/a
M771 Altair Antares class port mine countermeasures vessel N/a
M772 Aldebaran Antares class port mine countermeasures vessel N/a
P676 Flamant  Flamant class (OPV 54 type) fisheries patrol boat N/a
P677 Cormoran Flamant class (OPV 54 type) fisheries patrol boat N/a
P678 Fluvier  Flamant class (OPV 54 type) fisheries patrol boat N/a
P679 Grebe Grebe class  fisheries patrol boat N/a
P681 Albatros Albatros polar fisheries protection ship N/a
P682 L'audacieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P683 La Boudeuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P684 La Capricieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P685 La Fougueuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P686 La Glorieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P687 La Gracieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P688 La Moqueuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P689 La Railleuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P690 La Rieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P690 Sterne Sterne fisheries patrol boat N/a
P691 La Tapageuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P740 Fulmar Fulmar fisheries patrol boat N/a
R91 Charles de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle class Aircraft carrier 35-40 aircraft
R97 Jeanne D'Arc Jeanne D'Arc Class helicopter Cruiser up to 8 helicopters
S601 Rubis    Amethyste class  submarine N/a
S602 Saphir   Amethyste class  submarine N/a
S603 Casabianca Amethyste class  submarine N/a
S604 Emeraude Amethyste class  submarine N/a
S605 Amethyste Amethyste class  submarine N/a
S606 Perle    Amethyste class  submarine N/a
S613 L'Indomptable L'Inflexible class ballistic missile submarine N/a
S615 L'Inflexible L'Inflexible class ballistic missile submarine N/a
S616 Le Triomphant Le Triomphant class  ballistic missile submarine N/a
S617 Le Temeraire Le Triomphant class  ballistic missile submarine N/a
S618 Le Vigilant Le Triomphant class  ballistic missile submarine N/a
S619 Le Terrible Le Triomphant class  ballistic missile submarine N/a
Y692 Telenn Mor Telenn Mor  coastal buoy tender N/a
       
ALPHABETICAL      
L9051 ? EDIC 700 type  coastal logistics craft N/a
L9052 ? EDIC 700 type  coastal logistics craft N/a
L9061 ? CDIC type  utility landing craft N/a
L9062 ? CDIC type  utility landing craft N/a
? Abeille Flandre Abeille Flandre class  large salvage tug N/a
? Abeille Languedoc Abeille Flandre class  large salvage tug N/a
? Abeille Supporter Abeille Supporter  subersible support tug N/a
M613 Acheron  Vulcain class  mine disposal tender N/a
F713 Aconit Lafayette class patrol frigate 1 Panther 
M647 Aigle Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
? Ailette Alcyon class  ocean tug-buoy tender N/a
P681 Albatros Albatros polar fisheries protection ship N/a
? Alcyon   Alcyon class  ocean tug-buoy tender N/a
M772 Aldebaran Antares class port mine countermeasures vessel N/a
M771 Altair Antares class port mine countermeasures vessel N/a
S605 Amethyste Amethyste class  submarine N/a
M643 Andromede Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M770 Antares  Antares class port mine countermeasures vessel N/a
A795 Arago    La Perouse class  survey ship N/a
A695 Belier   Belier class  coastal tug N/a
A697 Bison    Belier class  coastal tug N/a
A792 Borda La Perouse class  survey ship N/a
L9077 Bougainville Bougainville electronic surveillance ship helo deck for 2 light helos
A696 Buffle Belier class  coastal tug N/a
M653 Capricorne Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
? Carangue Carange salvage tug N/a
S603 Casabianca Amethyste class  submarine N/a
D614 Cassard Cassard class  air defense frigate 1 Lynx 
M642 Cassiopee Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M652 Cephee Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
L9030 Champlain Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
R91 Charles de Gaulle Charles de Gaulle class Aircraft carrier 35-40 aircraft
? Chevalier Paul Forbin class (Horizon Project) destroyer 1 helo
A774 Chevreuil  Chamois class  coastal support vessel N/a
F796 Commandant Birot D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F793 Commandant Blaison D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F797 Commandant Bouan D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F795 Commandant Ducuing  D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F791 Commandant L'Herminier D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
P677 Cormoran Flamant class (OPV 54 type) fisheries patrol boat N/a
F712 Courbet Lafayette class patrol frigate 1 Panther 
M646 Croix Du Sud Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
D612 De Grasse Tourville class  destroyer 2 Lynx 
A757 D'Entrecasteaux D'Entrecasteaux ocean survey ship aft helicopter deck and hangar
L9032 Dumont D'Urville  Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
D641 Dupleix Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
D603 Duquesne Suffren class  air defense destroyer N/a
A768 Elan  Chamois class  coastal support vessel N/a
S604 Emeraude Amethyste class  submarine N/a
F794 Enseigne De Vaisseau Jacoubet D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
M641 Eridan Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
P676 Flamant  Flamant class (OPV 54 type) fisheries patrol boat N/a
F730 Floreal Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
P678 Fluvier  Flamant class (OPV 54 type) fisheries patrol boat N/a
? Forbin Forbin class (Horizon Project) destroyer 1 helo
L9011 Foudre Foudre class  dock landing ship 4 Super Puma 
L9031 Francis Garnier Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
P740 Fulmar Fulmar fisheries patrol boat N/a
L9090  Gapeau Gapeau coastal logistics craft N/a
A617 Garonne  Garrone small repair ship N/a
D640 Georges Leygues Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
F735 Germinal Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
P679 Grebe Grebe class  fisheries patrol boat N/a
F714 Guepratte Lafayette class patrol frigate 1 Panther 
A776 Isard  Chamois class  coastal support vessel N/a
L9033 Jacques Cartier Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
D615 Jean Bart Cassard class  air defense frigate 1 Lynx 
D643 Jean de Vienne Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
R97 Jeanne D'Arc Jeanne D'Arc Class helicopter Cruiser up to 8 helicopters
A620 Jules Verne Jules Verne  fleet tender aft helo deck and hangars for 2 light helos
P683 La Boudeuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P684 La Capricieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P685 La Fougueuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P686 La Glorieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P687 La Gracieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
L9034 La Grandiere Champlain class  small landing ship helicopter deck
P688 La Moqueuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
D645 La Motte-Picquet Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
A791 La Perouse La Perouse class  survey ship N/a
P689 La Railleuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P690 La Rieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
P691 La Tapageuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
F710 Lafayette Lafayette class patrol frigate 1 Panther 
A793 Laplace  La Perouse class  survey ship N/a
D646 Latouche-Treville Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
P682 L'audacieuse L'audacieuse class  offshore patrol boat N/a
S617 Le Temeraire Le Triomphant class  ballistic missile submarine N/a
S619 Le Terrible Le Triomphant class  ballistic missile submarine N/a
S616 Le Triomphant Le Triomphant class  ballistic missile submarine N/a
S618 Le Vigilant Le Triomphant class  ballistic missile submarine N/a
A756 L'Esperance L'Esperance survey ship N/a
F790 Lieutenant de Vaisseau Lavallee  D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
F789 Lieutenant de Vaisseau le Henaff D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
S613 L'Indomptable L'Inflexible class ballistic missile submarine N/a
S615 L'Inflexible L'Inflexible class ballistic missile submarine N/a
A615 Loire    Rhin class  special purpose tender aft helo deck for 1 light helo
M648 Lyre Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
A664 Malabar  Tenace class  ocean tug N/a
A609 Marne Durance class  multi-product replenishment ship aft helo deck and hangar 
? Merou    Merou salvage tug N/a
A607 Meuse Durance class  multi-product replenishment ship aft helo deck and hangar 
? Mistral  Mistral class  dock landing ship flight deck for 6 helos; storage for 16-20 helos
A601 Monge Monge missile tracking ship aft helicopter deck with dual hangars
D642 Montcalm Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
F732 Nivose Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
L9022 Orage Ouragan class  small dock landing ship helicopter deck
M645 Orion    Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
L9021 Ouragan Ouragan class  small dock landing ship helicopter deck
M644 Pegase   Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
S606 Perle    Amethyste class  submarine N/a
M649 Persee Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
M612 Pluton Vulcain class  mine disposal tender N/a
F731 Prairial Floreal class  small patrol frigate 1 Panther 
F792 Premier-Maitre L'her D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
D644 Primauguet Georges Leygues class frigate 2 Lynx 
A634 Rari Rari class  supply tug N/a
A635 Revi Rari class  supply tug N/a
A621 Rhin     Rhin class  special purpose tender aft helo deck for 1 light helo
S601 Rubis    Amethyste class  submarine N/a
M650 Sagittaire Eridan (Tripartite) class  minehunter N/a
S602 Saphir   Amethyste class  submarine N/a
F788 Second-Maitre le Bihan D'Estienne D'Orves class  ASW corvette N/a
L9012 Siroco Foudre class  dock landing ship