December 2011. The Toulon. Photo by A. Andreev.

Country: France.
Class, [Type]:  Durance, [AORHM].
Homeport: Toulon.

Callsign: FBVA (     )

Builder: Brest Naval Dockyard, France.
Laid down: 8 May 1979.
Launch date: 1 January 1981.
Commission date: 29 January 1983.

Displacement ( tons ): 7900 standard, 18800 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 157,3 x 21,2 x 10,8.
Main machinery: 2 x SEMT-Pielstick 6 PC2.5 V 400 diesels ( 20800 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 19.
Range ( miles ): 9000 at 15 knots.
Complement: 162 ( 11 officers ).

Guns: 1 x 1 40mm Bofors, 6 x 1 12,7mm MGs.
Missiles: SAM: 3 x 2 Matra Simbad.

Radars: Navigation: 2 x DRBN-38A.
Cargo capacity: 1300 tons FFO; 8400 diesel; 1090 TR5 Avcat; 260 distilled water; 170 munitions.
Helicopters: 1 x SA 319B Alouette III.

Year of visit the Black Sea:  2020