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Cassard class frigate
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| Class overview | |
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| Operators: |  Marine Nationale |
| Followed by: | FREMM multipurpose frigate |
| Ships in class: | 2 |
| Ships active: | Cassard Jean Bart |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: | 4,500 tons |
| Length: | 139 m |
| Beam: | 14 m |
| Draught: | 6 m |
| Propulsion and power: |
4 diesel engines |
| Speed: | 29 knots |
| Range: | 8,000 nm |
| Complement: | 244 |
| Armament: | 52 surface-to-air missiles 8 anti-ship missiles 1 dual purpose gun 2 anti-aircraft guns 4 machine guns 10 torpedoes |
| Aircraft carried: | 1 helicopter |
The Cassard type is a class of anti-air frigate of the French Navy. Their primary role is to provide air cover for a fleet, an aeronaval group, or a convoy. They can also be used for research, identification or presence missions.
The experience gained during the design and construction of the Cassard type was used for the design of the La Fayette type.
The two elements of the class are
They are due to be decommissioned around 2010.
- DRBV26C sentry radar
- 1 DRBJ11B tri-dimensional air sentry radar
- 1 DIBV2A infra-red alert system
- 2 DRBN34 navigation and landing radar
- 1 DUBV 24C hull sonar
- Syracuse II satellite communication system
- 1 ARBR 17 radar detector
- 1 SAIGON radio emission detector
- 1 ARBB 33 jammer
- 2 SAGAIE NG decoy launchers
- 2 DAGAIE decoy launchers
 Fire team of the Cassard |
 Frigate Cassard |
 The Jean Bart beside the stealth frigates Surcouf and Courbet |