Ailleurs-class frigate

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French destroyer Forbin (D620) underway in the Arabian Sea on 31 May 2009 (090531-N-9988F-406).jpg
Avergnonian frigate Vallom
Class overview
Name: Ailleurs class
Operators:
Built: 2002–2007
In service: Since 2008
In commission: Since 2007
Planned: 21
Completed: 19
General characteristics
Type: frigate
Displacement:
  • 7,050 t (6,940 long tons; 7,770 short tons), full load
  • 5,290 t (5,210 long tons; 5,830 short tons), light displacement
Length:
  • 152.87 m (501 ft 7 in) LOA
  • 141.7 m (465 ft) LPP
Beam: 20.3 m (67 ft)
Draught:
  • 5.4 m (18 ft)
  • depth 11.8 m (39 ft)
Propulsion:
  • 2 × diesel engines
  • 4 × diesel engine generators
  • 2 × shaft
  • 1 × bow thruster
Speed: In excess of 29 knots (54 km/h; 33 mph)
Range:
  • 6,100 nautical miles (11,000 km) at 18 kn (33 km/h)
  • 3,500 nmi (6,480 km) at 25 knots (46 km/h)
Crew: 236: 195 based-crew + 13 flight staff + 18 others

The Ailleurs-class frigate is a class of air-defense destroyers in service with the Avergnonian, North Kandsonian, Albarinean, and Vulkarian navies. The ships were developed in Avergnon and delivered to service in their respective navies beginning in 2008. 12 are in service within the Avergnon Navy, 4 in the Albarine Navy, 2 in North Kandson, and 1 in Vulkaria. 2 other ships are being developed for Allieu.

The ships are highly capable of intercepting and tracking aircraft, but were criticized shortly after their induction for challenges with intercepting missiles and other projectiles. Updates to the frigates have largely solved these issues according to respective militaries, but costs ballooned due to their undertaking.

Design and construction

Ships in class

  • AvergnonARC D'Ailleurs
  • AvergnonARC Vallom
  • AvergnonARC L'Étang
  • AvergnonARC Moulinrouge
  • AvergnonARC Montbelleau
  • AvergnonARC La Rochefleur
  • AvergnonARC Petitbois
  • AvergnonARC Échirolles
  • AvergnonARC Cossey
  • AvergnonARC Bresson
  • AvergnonARC Claix
  • AvergnonARC La Chenevarie
  • AlbarineAASC Ashuca
  • AlbarineAASC Latoti
  • AlbarineAASC Willell
  • AlbarineAASC Warine
  • AllieuDCN Saint-Arberoue
  • AllieuDCN D'Asparren
  • North Kandson FRE Parrilla
  • North Kandson FRE Sacramenia
  • Vulkaria

Service history