This photograph shows the construction of the Mistral, sister-ship of the Tonnerre The Mistral is an amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the French Marine Nationale, the fourth vessel to bear the name, and lead ship of her class. ...
Career
Ordered:
Laid down:
26th of August 2003 Brest
05th of May 2004 Saint-Nazaire
Launched:
Commissioned:
Decembre 2006 (planned)
Decommissioned:
Fate:
Struck:
General Characteristics
Displacement:
16 500 tonnes (empty)
21 300 t (full load)
32 300 t (with ballasts)
Length:
199 m
Width:
32 m
Draught:
6,3 m
Propulsion:
Motorisation : 2 Mermaïd electric motors (2 x 7 MW), 2 5-bladed propelers
The Tonnerre is an amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the French Marine Nationale, the fourth vessel to bear the name, and second ship of her class. Tricolore of France Created by User:Anthony S. Tsoumbris French Tricolore flag File links The following pages link to this file: Austria Arsenal F.C. Ajax Amsterdam A.S. Roma A.C. Milan Belgium Czech Republic Cyprus Economy of the Czech Republic Corsica Chelsea F.C. European Union Estonia European... Navy officers on the bridges of the frigate La Motte-Picquet French Navy summer uniforms Frigate division of the French Navy in Toulon harbour (Marine Nationale) is the naval arm of the French military and is the second-largest Western European navy (the largest being the Royal Navy). ...
Now under construction, she is expected to join active service in Decembre 2006.
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