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D'Entrecasteaux-class patrol ship
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Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · France · 2015
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D'Entrecasteaux-classpatrolship

D'Entrecasteaux-class patrol ship
D'Entrecasteaux-class patrol ship Photo: Julien1978 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Endurance
65
Range
60
Sea-Keeping
70
Versatility
75
Aviation
50
Sensors
65
Affordability
70
Self-Defence
40
Reliability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
Origin France
ManufacturerKership
CategoryOffshore Patrol Vessels (OPV)
EraModern Era
In service2015
Operators1 countries
Quantity4
Data Quality81%
65
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) MASS Rating
12/36
Modern Era
25/72
All-Time
Offshore Patrol Vessels (OPV) · 10 axes scored
Endurance
65
Range
60
Sea-Keeping
70
Versatility
75
Aviation
50
Sensors
65
Affordability
70
Self-Defence
40
Reliability
80
Cost-Effectiveness
75
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category.
01 / Overview
D'Entrecasteaux-class patrol ship
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2015–
Quantity
4
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
OFFSHORE PATROL VESSELS (OPV) · MODERN ERA
12
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
65
offshore patrol vessels (opv) category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the offshore patrol vessels (opv) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationBâtiment multi-mission (B2M)
  • Ship TypePatrol ship
  • Builder / ShipyardKership (DCNS-Piriou joint venture), Concarneau
  • Launched2016
  • Commissioned2016
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Light Displacement1,500 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,300 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)65 m
  • Beam14 m
  • Draft4.2 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement20
◆Propulsion4MOD.4
  • Propulsion TypeDiesel
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Combined diesel and diesel (CODAD)
  • Top Speed28 kn
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament3MOD.3
  • Main Gun7.62 mm machine gun
  • Main Gun Calibre7.62 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
▲Underwater Warfare3MOD.3
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed4
  • Active4
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned4
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2015Production started
  2. 2016Entered service
11
years in service
4
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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