Auvernhe-class carrier

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Class overview
Builders: Arsenal de Neons
Operators:  Sieuxerr
Preceded by:
Built: 2005-
In service: 2012–present
Planned: 3
Completed: 3
Cancelled: 3
Active: 3
General characteristics
Type: Fleet carrier
Displacement: 75,000 t (74,000 long tons)
Length: 283 m (928 ft)
Beam: 73 m (240 ft)
Draught: 11.5 m (38 ft)
Propulsion:
  • 2 × 220 MW PWR pressurised water reactors
  • 2 × steam turbines
  • 2 × shafts
Speed: 27 kn (50 km/h)
Range: Unlimited distance; 20–25 years
Endurance: 45+ days of food
Complement:
  • Ship's Complement 1,000
  • Air wing: 1,000
Armament:
  • Guns:
  • 4 × Canon de 75 mm Modèle 2002
  • 4 × 20mm autocannons
  • 4 × AA M82 13.2mm machine guns
  • Missiles:
  • 24 cells for twin pack Vipera 3/4VL
Aircraft carried:
  • 10 × F-14
  • 30 × Rafale N
  • 4 × Br.123B
  • 4 × Heron
  • 4 × AS.365F OR
  • 4 × AS.332F2
Aviation facilities: 2 catapults, 2 lifts

Ships in class

Ship Hull classification symbol Laid down Launched Commissioned Status
Auvernhe PA111 2005 2010 2012 Active in service
Picardie PA122 2008 2013 2015 Active in service
Bourgogne PA133 2012 2018 2020 Active in service