Cassard-class frigate
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The Cassard class (Type F70 AA) was a class of two anti-air warfare destroyers of the French Navy introduced in the latter 1980s/early 1990s. The class was an air defence variant of the Georges Leygues class. The two classes have a different armament and propulsion system mounted on an identical hull.[1] Their primary role was to provide air cover for a fleet, an aeronaval group, a convoy & a littoral point. Their secondary role was to manage air assets coordination & aircraft control for the force, especially through Link 16.They can also be used for research, identification or presence missions. Both ships were assigned to the Force d'Action Navale.[2] The lead ship of the class, Cassard, was retired in 2019 followed by the retirement of Jean Bart in 2021.
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Class overview | |
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Name | Cassard class |
Builders | DCNS S.A. |
Operators | Marine Nationale |
Succeeded by | Aquitaine class (air-defence variant) |
Built | 1982–1991 |
In service | 1988–2021 |
Completed | 2 |
Retired | 2 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Frigate |
Displacement | 4,500 tons, 5,000 full load |
Length | 139 m (456 ft 0 in) |
Beam | 14 m (45 ft 11 in) |
Draught | 6.5 m (21 ft 4 in) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 29.5 knots (54.6 km/h; 33.9 mph) |
Range | 8,000 nmi (15,000 km; 9,200 mi) at 17 kn (31 km/h; 20 mph) |
Complement | 250 |
Sensors and processing systems |
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Electronic warfare & decoys | Thomson-CSF ARBB-33 jammer |
Armament |
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Aircraft carried | 1 × Eurocopter AS 565 Panther anti-submarine helicopter |
The experience gained during the design and construction of the Cassard type was used for the design of the La Fayette class.