November 2004. The Dardanelles. Photo by E. Pavlov.

Country: France.
Class, [Type]: Tripartite, [MHC].
Homeport: Toulon.

Callsign: FAVU (     )

Builder: Beliard, Ostende, Belgium. 
Launch date: 15 September 1993.
Commission date: 6 October 1988.
Decommission date: 12 February 2010.

Displacement ( tons ): 535 standard, 605 full load.
Dimensions ( metres ): 51,5 x 9 x 3,5.
Main machinery: 1 x Brons-Werkspoor diesel ( 1900 hp ).
Speed ( knots ): 15 diesel, 7 electric.
Range ( miles ): 3000 at 12 knots.
Complement: 49 ( 5 officers ).

Guns: 1 x 1 GIAT F2 20mm, 2 x 1 12,7mm.
Minehunting: 2 x PAP 104.

Radars: Navigation: Decca 1229.
Sonars: DUBM-21B.
Comment: Ex Belgian Navy ship Iris ( M-920 ).

Year of visit the Black Sea:  1999