(See) FDI (Frégates de Défense et Intervention)

[Schneemann]

Meldung von Ende April:

DCNS to construct five intermediate-size frigates for French Navy

The French Defence Ministry has contracted DCNS to develop and build five intermediate-size frigates (FTIs) for the French Navy.

DCNS will propose a French version of its new BELH@RRA frigate as part of the new deal. The first of the five FTIs from the French Direction générale de l'armement (DGA) managed programme is slated to be delivered in 2023, and is expected to enter into service in 2025. [...]

The French version of the BELH@RRA frigate will feature a displacement of 4,000t and be used for anti-submarine warfare. The vessel will be specifically optimised to address a wide range of French naval requirements. It be equipped with extended self-defence and special forces projection capacities, in addition to the new Thales Sea Fire four flat antenna radar and the Aster 30 missiles.

http://www.naval-technology.com/news/new...vy-5795851

Die Rumpf- bzw. Bugform der Stealth-lastigen Schiffe (man denke auch an die Zumwalts) erinnert mich manchmal, auch wenn der Sinn dahinter natürlich ein ganz anderer ist, an die Rammsporne der Ironclads im späten 19. Jahrhundert...

Schneemann.