Naval Group floats Normandie frigate
Naval Group has floated the French Navy’s future FREMM multi-mission frigate, Normandie, at its Lorient site, the company announced on 1 February.
The launch of the frigate comes 12 months after the start of hull assembly in the building dock.
Normandie is the sixth in the series ordered by OCCAR on behalf of the French Navy.
The vessel will leave dry dock in autumn 2018 to undergo its first sea trials prior to delivery to the navy, expected in summer 2019. The two final frigates, Alsace and Lorraine, will be delivered to the French Navy before the end of 2022.
The 142m ship is equipped with Herakles multifunction radar, the Aster and Exocet MM 40 missiles or the MU 90 torpedoes. Displacing around 6,000 tonnes, the vessel has a maximum speed of 27 knots and will be capable of carrying a helicopter detachment. The ship can accommodate a total of 145 persons.
Related Equipment in Defence Insight
More from Naval Warfare
-
![Anti-drone directed energy weapons continue to evolve at sea]()
Anti-drone directed energy weapons continue to evolve at sea
Defence companies have been accelerating the roll out of directed energy weapon systems to counter the growing importance of drones in modern maritime warfare.
-
![Naval Group launches first-of-its-kind uncrewed surface vessel for warships at Euronaval]()
Naval Group launches first-of-its-kind uncrewed surface vessel for warships at Euronaval
The Seaquest S is a modular add-on that enhances situational awareness – and could do much more.
-
![How complete is your Recognised Maritime Picture?]()
How complete is your Recognised Maritime Picture?
Deploy SitaWare Maritime to master your situational awareness above and below the waves
