July 2007. Aarhus. Photo by M. Lipchik.

Country: France.
Class, [Type]:  Floreal, [FFG].
Homeport: Toulon.

Callsign: FAGE (     )

Builder: Chantiers de l'Atlantique, France.
Laid down: 17 August 1992.
Launch date: 14 March 1993.
Commission date: 17 May 1994.

Displacement ( tons ): 2600 standard, 2950 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 93,5 x 14 x 4,4.
Main machinery: 4 x SEMT-Pielstick diesels ( 21000 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 20.
Range ( miles ): 10000 at 15 knots.
Complement: 89 ( 11 officers ).

Guns: 1 x 1 100mm CADAM, 2 x 1 F2 20mm.
Missiles: SSM: 2 x 1 MM38 Exocet.

Radar: Air search: DRBV-21C; Navigation: Decca RM1290.
Countermeasures: Decoys: 2 x Dagaie Mk2.
Helicopter: 1 x AS-565MA Panther.

Year of visit the Black Sea:  2000