Compared with the British Royal Navy, the French Navy's entry speed of new ships has been slow in recent years.
Especially the frigates and light frigates used for offshore patrols are seriously aging. Now the French are finally determined to build 10 new-generation Patrouilleur océaniques (Patrouilleur océanique), which as a whole can be seen as the French version of "056" , It is worth mentioning that its naval gun is very innovative.
According to the "Navy News" website, in June this year, the French Navy announced the launch of 10 "Offshore Patrol Ships" (PO) projects, but did not announce the construction news and specific technical and tactical indicators at the time. At the “European Navy” exhibition (online), the French Navy revealed some specific details of the PO project.
▲The A69 light protection in active service of the French Navy
According to the French General Armed Services Agency (DGA), the new "Offshore Patrol Ship" has a displacement of about 2,000 tons, a length of about 90 meters, a maximum speed of 22 knots, a battery life of 5,500 nautical miles or 40 days of support, and a service life of 35 years. It is required to have 140 days of available time at sea each year (equivalent to 220 days). The total available time is 300 days per year. The cost is about 100 million euros. Therefore, it is actually a cheap light frigate, which is very similar in positioning to my country's 056. The length of the ships is almost the same, all 90 meters, but the top speed of PO is not as good as the 25 knots of 056.
▲PO technical and tactical indicators
From a recently disclosed PPT concept map, it can be roughly seen that the "Offshore Patrol Ship" is a single-piece warship of traditional configuration, which is really similar to our 056, but considering that the French Navy hopes that it can perform anti-submarine missions , To escort the "Triumph" class ballistic missile nuclear submarine. It has a large bulbous bow, which may be Thales’ BlueWatcher active and passive sonar, and the stern has a NH-90 "Caiman" class medium-sized anti-submarine helicopter. Platform and hangar.
▲Are you sure it was not changed with 056?
In terms of weapons, the French Meretmarine website disclosed that the "offshore patrol ship" did not take an unusual path.
In order to save costs, it did not install the Otto Meola 76mm medium-caliber compact naval gun on the bow, but instead used a RapidFire 40mm naval gun developed by Thales/Nast Company with an integrated fire control system. , It launches a countersunk ammunition (CAT) with a range of up to 4000 meters, and can be equipped with modular ammunition, such as AHEAD-like intelligent air defense ammunition (A3B), replacing the traditional main gun and near-anti-aircraft gun with a naval gun. This should It is the first countersunk artillery system known as a naval gun.
▲RapidFire40mm naval gun
Speaking of "head-down assault guns", the 6-round Bobcats are not sleepy!
In addition, the ship will be equipped with "Sinbad-RC" (ie "Northwest Wind") twin-mounted short-range ship-to-air missiles, and no anti-ship missiles. In order to perform low-intensity temporary inspection tasks, it will also be equipped with searchlights and sonic waves. Stop the system and even equip detention centers.
Now, the French Navy actually has an offshore patrol fleet that is very similar to the 056, which is the A69 "De Dianne Dolway" class light frigate. There are now 6 ships in service (a total of 17 ships are built). In service in the early 1980s, the tonnage was only 1,200 tons. The original "Flying Fish" anti-ship missiles were dismantled and used as offshore patrol ships. They are usually deployed in Brest and Toulon and are in urgent need of replacement.
▲C13B frigate
As a veteran European navy power, the French Navy has recently accelerated the installation of new ships, but according to the plan, these 10 ships will be delivered between 2025 and 2029. In fact, they need to be urgently used. Buy some export type 056-C13B, and Wuchuan will give you 3 years. Finished! I am afraid that the Gallic Chicken is unwilling to lower its proud head.
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