Duquesne
D 603 DUQUESNE photographed 28 June 1977, she was in Line G of the 1977 Jubilee Fleet Review
(Details as 2005: Combat Fleets of the World)
Builder: DCN, Brest
Laid down: 1-2-65
Launched: 11-2-66
In Service: 1-4-70
D: 5,335 tons (6,910 fl) S: 34 kts
Dim: 157.60 (148.00 pp) × 15.54 × 7.25 (max.)
A: 4 MM 38 Exocet SSM; 2 single 100-mm 55-cal. Model 1964 DP; 4 single 20-mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA; 4 single 12.7-mm mg; 2 fixed KD-59E torpedo catapults (10 L 5 Mod. 4 ASW torpedoes)
TACAN: NRBP-2A (U.S. URN-20)
Machinery: 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines; 2 props; 72,500 shp
Boilers: 4 multitube, automatic-control; 45 kg/cm2, 450º C
Electric: 3,440 kw (2 × 1,000-kw turbogenerators, 3 × 480-kw diesel alternators)
Range: 2,000/30; 2,400/29; 5,100/18
Crew: 24 officers, 209 petty officers, 113 ratings
Remarks: Typed as Frégates Lance-Missiles (FLM). Built under the 1960–65 plan. Sister Suffren (D 602) was placed in disposal reserve on 2-4-01, several years ahead of schedule. The Masurca SAM system was reportedly deactivated during 2000. Based at Toulon.
Hull systems: Three pairs of nonretractable fin stabilizers provide excellent seaworthiness. Living and operating spaces are air-conditioned. Has an NBC warfare protection citadel.
Combat systems: In a refit ending during 1991, the DRBC-33 fire-control radar with Piranha III optronic (t.v., laser, infrared) attachment was substituted for DRBC-32, the ARBR-17 and ARBB-33 EW equipment was substituted for earlier equipment, the Amélie microcomputer-assisted data system was added, the Masurca SAM system was updated, the SENIT 1 combat data system was updated to SENIT 2, the DRBI-23 radar received a transistorized transmitter and receiver, and the DUBV-43 variable-depth sonar was modernized. The 100-mm guns fire at up to 78 rds/min. Has two SAGEM DMA optronic target designation sights. The Malafon ASW missile system was removed in 1998, and the Masurca SAM system was no longer being operated as of 2000, although the launcher and two DRBR-51 radar tracker/illuminators are still aboard; 48 missiles were carried for the single twin-rail launcher. Syracuse SATCOM equipment is fitted.
Duquesne
D 603 DUQUESNE photographed 28 June 1977, she was in Line G of the 1977 Jubilee Fleet Review
(Details as 2005: Combat Fleets of the World)
Builder: DCN, Brest
Laid down: 1-2-65
Launched: 11-2-66
In Service: 1-4-70
D: 5,335 tons (6,910 fl) S: 34 kts
Dim: 157.60 (148.00 pp) × 15.54 × 7.25 (max.)
A: 4 MM 38 Exocet SSM; 2 single 100-mm 55-cal. Model 1964 DP; 4 single 20-mm 70-cal. Oerlikon AA; 4 single 12.7-mm mg; 2 fixed KD-59E torpedo catapults (10 L 5 Mod. 4 ASW torpedoes)
TACAN: NRBP-2A (U.S. URN-20)
Machinery: 2 sets Rateau double-reduction geared steam turbines; 2 props; 72,500 shp
Boilers: 4 multitube, automatic-control; 45 kg/cm2, 450º C
Electric: 3,440 kw (2 × 1,000-kw turbogenerators, 3 × 480-kw diesel alternators)
Range: 2,000/30; 2,400/29; 5,100/18
Crew: 24 officers, 209 petty officers, 113 ratings
Remarks: Typed as Frégates Lance-Missiles (FLM). Built under the 1960–65 plan. Sister Suffren (D 602) was placed in disposal reserve on 2-4-01, several years ahead of schedule. The Masurca SAM system was reportedly deactivated during 2000. Based at Toulon.
Hull systems: Three pairs of nonretractable fin stabilizers provide excellent seaworthiness. Living and operating spaces are air-conditioned. Has an NBC warfare protection citadel.
Combat systems: In a refit ending during 1991, the DRBC-33 fire-control radar with Piranha III optronic (t.v., laser, infrared) attachment was substituted for DRBC-32, the ARBR-17 and ARBB-33 EW equipment was substituted for earlier equipment, the Amélie microcomputer-assisted data system was added, the Masurca SAM system was updated, the SENIT 1 combat data system was updated to SENIT 2, the DRBI-23 radar received a transistorized transmitter and receiver, and the DUBV-43 variable-depth sonar was modernized. The 100-mm guns fire at up to 78 rds/min. Has two SAGEM DMA optronic target designation sights. The Malafon ASW missile system was removed in 1998, and the Masurca SAM system was no longer being operated as of 2000, although the launcher and two DRBR-51 radar tracker/illuminators are still aboard; 48 missiles were carried for the single twin-rail launcher. Syracuse SATCOM equipment is fitted.