Original plans were for 17 FREMM to replace the nine D'Estienne d'Orves-class avisos and nine anti-submarine frigates of the Tourville and Georges Leygues classes. In November 2005 France announced a contract of €3.5 billion for development and the first eight hulls, with options for nine more costing €2.95 billion split over two tranches (totaling 17).
Following the cancellation of the third and fourth of the Horizon-class frigates in 2005 on budget grounds, requirements for an air-defence derivative of the FREMM called FREDA were placed – with DCNS coming up with several proposals.[6] Expectations were that the last two ships of the 17 FREMM planned would be built to FREDA specifications; however, by 2008 the plan was revised down to just 11 FREMM (9 ASW variants and 2 FREDA variants)[7] at a cost of €8.75 billion (FY13, ~US$12 billion).[8] The 11 ships would cost €670 million (~US$760m) each in FY2014, or €860m (~US$980m) including development costs.[8] In 2015, the total number of ASW variants was further reduced to just six units, including Provence.
Construction and career
Provence was developed as part of a joint Italian-French program known as FREMM, which was implemented to develop a new class of frigates for use by various European navies. Construction on the ship began in 2010 and was completed in 2015.[9]
From 18 November to 2 December 2021, Provence took part in Exercise Polaris 21 in the western Mediterranean Sea.[12] In October 2022, the frigate participated in joint exercises with the Croatian Navy in the Adriatic Sea.[13]
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For other ships with the same name see French ship Provence Provence D652 is an Aquitaine class frigate of the French Navy The Aquitaine class were developed as part of the FREMM multipurpose frigate program 5 Provence underway on 21 May 2019HistoryFranceNameProvenceNamesakeProvenceBuilderDCNS LorientLaid down15 December 2010Launched18 September 2013Completed2015Commissioned12 June 2015HomeportToulon 1 2 IdentificationMMSI number 227999300 Pennant number D652StatusActiveGeneral characteristicsClass and typeAquitaine class frigateDisplacement6 000 tonsLength466 ft 142 0 m Beam65 ft 19 8 m Draught16 ft 4 9 m PropulsionMTU Series 4000 2 2 MW everyone CODLOGSpeed27 knots 50 km h 31 mph max cruise speed 15 6 knots 28 9 km h 18 0 mph Range6 000 nmi 11 000 km 6 900 mi at 15 knots 28 km h 17 mph Complement145Sensors and processing systemsHerakles multi purpose passive electronically scanned array radar CAPTAS 4 towed array sonar UMS 4110 CL hull mounted sonar 3 Armament1 x 76 mm Super Rapid gun 3 x 20 mm Narwhal remote weapon systems 16 cell SYLVER A43 VLS for Aster 15 air defense missiles 16 cell SYLVER A70 VLS for MdCN cruise missiles 8 x Exocet MM40 Block 3 anti ship missiles Block 3c variant entering service with the French Navy from December 2022 4 2 x B 515 twin launchers for MU90 torpedoesAircraft carried1 NH90 helicopterAviation facilitiesSingle hangar Contents 1 Development and design 2 Construction and career 3 Gallery 4 ReferencesDevelopment and design EditOriginal plans were for 17 FREMM to replace the nine D Estienne d Orves class avisos and nine anti submarine frigates of the Tourville and Georges Leygues classes In November 2005 France announced a contract of 3 5 billion for development and the first eight hulls with options for nine more costing 2 95 billion split over two tranches totaling 17 Following the cancellation of the third and fourth of the Horizon class frigates in 2005 on budget grounds requirements for an air defence derivative of the FREMM called FREDA were placed with DCNS coming up with several proposals 6 Expectations were that the last two ships of the 17 FREMM planned would be built to FREDA specifications however by 2008 the plan was revised down to just 11 FREMM 9 ASW variants and 2 FREDA variants 7 at a cost of 8 75 billion FY13 US 12 billion 8 The 11 ships would cost 670 million US 760m each in FY2014 or 860m US 980m including development costs 8 In 2015 the total number of ASW variants was further reduced to just six units including Provence Construction and career EditProvence was developed as part of a joint Italian French program known as FREMM which was implemented to develop a new class of frigates for use by various European navies Construction on the ship began in 2010 and was completed in 2015 9 Provence operated in the north of the Indian Ocean from 23 December 2015 and the frigate briefly joined the USS Harry S Truman carrier strike group then joined the Charles de Gaulle carrier strike group which in addition to Provence included the frigates Chevalier Paul and La Motte Picquet a nuclear attack submarine the replenishment ship Marne the British HMS Defender and the German Augsburg which accompanied them in the crossing of the Strait of Hormuz on 26 December as part of Operation Chammal The Caiman Marine of the 33F flotilla embarked on Provence was able to show its ability to land on the American aircraft carrier 10 In March 2016 as part of Combined Task Force 150 the frigate made a major arms seizure off the coast of Somalia 11 From 18 November to 2 December 2021 Provence took part in Exercise Polaris 21 in the western Mediterranean Sea 12 In October 2022 the frigate participated in joint exercises with the Croatian Navy in the Adriatic Sea 13 Gallery Edit Provence at Lorient on 2 August 2014 Provence at Lorient on 2 August 2014 HMS Defender alongside Provence on 1 February 2016 Provence leaving Glasgow on 1 October 2017 Provence leaving Glasgow on 1 October 2017 References Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to D652 Provence ship 2015 La FREMM Provence rallie Toulon sa nouvelle demeure 24 July 2018 FS Provence D 652 Frigate FREMM French Navy Marine Nationale Photos Naval Group Launches Lorraine its Final FREMM Frigate Naval News 13 November 2020 Vavasseur Xavier 17 October 2022 First Exocet MM40 Block 3c Missiles Set For December Delivery Naval News Retrieved 29 November 2022 Aquitaine class FREMM Frigate French Navy Marine Nationale seaforces org Retrieved 2020 11 08 FREMM Supprimer des fregates un non sens economique et strategique Mer et Marine in French 19 September 2007 Archived from the original on 18 May 2013 Retrieved 23 January 2013 FREMM 11 fregates multi missions pour la flotte francaise Mer et Marine in French 26 October 2008 Archived from the original on 21 September 2013 Retrieved 23 January 2013 a b Projet de loi de finances pour 2015 Defense equipement des forces in French Senate of France 20 November 2014 Archived from the original on 16 December 2014 Retrieved 2015 02 22 La Ville d Aix officiellement marraine de la fregate Provence La Provence 25 June 2017 Les FREMM a pied d œuvre au Moyen Orient Mer et Marine 6 January 2016 Retrieved 2016 01 14 Combined Task Force 150 la fregate Provence realise une importante saisie d armes au large de la Somalie defense gouv fr in French 24 March 2016 Retrieved 23 November 2020 Manaranche Martin 31 May 2022 Feedback On French Navy High Intensity Exercise POLARIS Naval News Retrieved 2 June 2022 FS Provence Strengthens Bilateral Relationship with Croatian Navy Seawaves 4 November 2022 Retrieved 4 November 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title French frigate Provence amp oldid 1124680215, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
