La Fayette-class frigate
Class of ship
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The La Fayette class is a class of general purpose frigates built by DCNS in the 1980s/90s and still operated by the French Navy today. Derivatives of the type are in service in the navies of Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and Taiwan. Wikipedia
Boats & landing craft carried: 2 × ETN boats
Capacity: 350 t (390 short tons) of fuel, 80 m3 (2,800 cu ft) of kerosene, 60 t (66 short tons) of potable water
Complement: 164+; around 6 additional personnel on Courbet, La Fayette and Aconit post-upgrade
Displacement: 3,200 t (3,100 long tons); 3,800 t (3,700 long tons) fully loaded
Draught: 4.1 m (13 ft 5 in)
Endurance: 50 days of food
Propulsion: 4 diesel SEMT Pielstick 12PA6V280 STC2, 21,000 hp (16,000 kW)