March 2014. The Varna. Photo by N. Zlatev.

Country: France.
Class, [Type]: Alize, [YDT].
Homeport: Toulon.

Builder: Socarenam, Boulogne, France.
Launch date: 26 November 2003.
Commission date: 8 November 2005.

Displacement ( tons ): 1120 standard, 1725 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 60 x 13,8 x 5.
Main machinery: 2 x ABC 6DZC diesels ( 3800 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 14.
Range ( miles ): 7500 at 12 knots.
Complement: 17 ( 3 officers ) plus 30 spare berths.

Guns: 2 x 1 12,7mm.

Radars: Navigation: 2 x DRBN-38A.
Helicopters: No hangar, but has platform for 1 medium helicopter.

Year of visit the Black Sea:  2014 | 2021