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#57 - A 607 Meuse [Durance Class] -- France (Navy), 1981 Preliminary notes This class have a sub-variant with a distinct role. *PR type Pétrolier Ravitailleur, regular AOR. A 629 Durance, 12/1976 - 12/1997 A 607 Meuse, 11/1980 - 06/2015 *BCR type Bâtiment de Commandement et de Ravitaillement, Command and Replenishment Ship. PR that are designed to carry a Maritime Zone staff (typically ALINDIEN, Indian Ocean Maritime Zone CinC) and a commando unit of up to 45 men. Capable of accommodating 250 men (crew included). Communications Jammer can be equipped "on demand". A 608 Var, 01/1983 A 630 Marne, 01/1987 A 631 Somme, 03/1990 Name: A 629 Durance -- France (Navy), 1976-1997 while its pennant number may suggest otherwise, the Durance was first in line, maybe that platform could be renamed "A 629 Durance". General Data: -Height: 31 m -Cargo capacity: 32 Sensors/EW: - change both "#1969 - DRBN 34 [Decca 1229]" to "#1959 - DRBN 32 [Decca 1226]" Mounts: 4x 12.7 (2 each side, at 10h/8h and 2h/4h) 2x 40mmm/60 Bofors, one forward and the other rear facing Edit : seems like this class is the only user of #1304 - 20mm/70 Single Burst [20 rnds], so maybe swap it with #1636 - 20mm/70 Oerlikon Mk7 Burst [20 rnds], thus freeing #1304 if need be Magazines: -Munitions: 172 tons (what is the Capacity unit of measure?) Docking Facilities: add: - 3x Very Small Dock/Davit (0-11m Long) - 2x Small Dock/Davit (LCVP, 11.1-17m Long) Properties: - change "Refuel to Astern x 1 (Out)" to "Refuel to Astern x 2 (Out)" - change all "Replenish to XXX x 2 (Out/In)" to "Replenish to XXX x 1 (Out/In)" Fuel: -Diesel fuel: 1500 (+750 for its own usage) -Aviation fuel: 500 -Oil fuel: 7500 ---------------------------------------------- #???? - A 607 Meuse [Durance PR Class] -- France (Navy), 1980-2001 same as A 629 Durance but : Mounts: 4x 12.7 (2 each side, at 10h/8h and 2h/4h) 2x 20mmm/70, forward facing 1x 40mmm/60 Bofors, rear facing Magazines: -Munitions: 150 tons Docking Facilities: - 1x Small Dock/Davit (LCVP, 11.1-17m Long) - 3x Very Small Dock/Davit (0-11m Long) Fuel: -Diesel fuel: 5200 (+750 for its own usage) -Aviation fuel: 3000 -Oil fuel: 1300 ---------------------------------------------- #???? - A 607 Meuse [Durance PR Class] -- France (Navy), 2001-2015 Sensors/EW: - 2x "#1959 - DRBN 32 [Decca 1226]" (best guess, couldn't find accurate date) Mounts: 6x 12.7 (2 each side, at 10h/8h and 2h/4h, 2 forward facing at 11h and 1h) 1x Simbad (Mistral) Twin, forward facing 1x 40mmm/60 Bofors, rear facing ---------------------------------------------- #???? - A 608 Var [Durance BCR Class] -- France (Navy), 1983 A 608 Var, 01/1983 A 630 Marne, 01/1987 A 631 Somme, 03/1990 same as edited A 607 Meuse but : General Data: -Empty displacement: 7800 tons -Standard/Full displacement: 900 tons -Crew: 142 -Troop capacity: 45 -Cargo capacity: 63 Mounts: 4x 12.7 (2 each side, at 10h/8h and 2h/4h) 2x 20mmm/70, rear facing 1x 40mmm/60 Bofors, forward facing Magazines: -Munitions: 180 tons Comms: - Syracuse I (Var was built "Syracuse ready", the system only became operational in November 1985 though.) Docking Facilities: - 1x Small Dock/Davit (LCVP, 11.1-17m Long) - 4x Very Small Dock/Davit (0-11m Long) Fuel: -Diesel fuel: 4800 (+750 for its own usage) -Aviation fuel: 1800 -Oil fuel: 2500 ---------------------------------------------- #???? - A 608 Var [Durance BCR Class] -- France (Navy), 1996 Mounts: 4x 12.7 (2 each side, at 10h/8h and 2h/4h) 2x Simbad (Mistral) Twin, forward facing and, guessing, rear facing 2x 20mmm/70, rear facing 1x 40mmm/60 Bofors, forward facing Comms: - Syracuse II (installed in 1992) ---------------------------------------------- #???? - A 631 Somme [Durance BCR Class] -- France (Navy), 2000 (upgraded earlier than her sisterships) same as A 608 Var 1996 but Sensors: 2x #2188 - DRBN 38 Mounts: 2x 12.7 (1 each side, at 8h and 4h) 3x Simbad (Mistral) Twin, 1 forward facing and, guessing, 2 rear facing 2x 20mmm/70, rear facing 1x 40mmm/60 Bofors, forward facing Magazines: -Munitions: 170 tons Fuel: -Diesel fuel: 7600 -Aviation fuel: 1800 -Oil fuel: 0 ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- #???? - B-1 Patagonia [Durance PR Class] -- Argentina (Navy), 1999 - Argentina bought the A629 Durance in July 1999, and commissioned her as the "B-1 Patagonia". Can be cloned from A 629 Durance -- France (Navy), 1976-1997 but : General Data: -Crew: 164 -Cargo capacity: 27 Provision for RBS 70 to be fitted (instead of French Simbad) https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ee/B1ARAPatagonia.jpg ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- #306 - 902 Boraida [Durance Class] -- Saudi Arabia (Navy), 1985 Name: 902 Boraida [Mod. Durance PR Class] -- Saudi Arabia (Navy), 1984 Is a "compact" variant of the Durance PR class. 902 Boraida, 02/1984 904 Yunbou, 08/1985 General Data: -Length: 135 m -Beam: 18.7 m -Draft: 7 m -Height: -Standard/Full displacement: 11 380 tons -Crew: 140 -Troop capacity: 45 -Cargo capacity: 63 Magazines: -Munitions: 100 tons Air Facilities: - 1x Pad Large Aircraft (18.1-26m Long) - 1x Hangar Small Aircraft (0-12m Long) Properties: - Refuel to Port x 1 (Out) - Refuel to Starboard x 1 (Out) - Refuel to Astern x 1 (Out) - Refuel from Astern x 1 (In) - Refuel from Port x 1 (In) - Refuel from Starboard x 1 (In) - Replenish to Port x 1 (Out) - Replenish to Starboard x 1 (Out) - Replenish from Port x 1 (In) - Replenish from Starboard x 1 (In) Propulsion: -Max speed: 20.5 knots Fuel: -Diesel fuel: 4350 (+750 for its own usage) -Aviation fuel: 350 -Oil fuel: 0 ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- #1688 - OR 304 Success (II) [Durance Class] -- Australia (Navy), 1986-1998 #1372 - OR 304 Success (II) [Durance Class] -- Australia (Navy), 1998 CIWS Notes: - modified into a double hull vessel by 2011 General Data: -Height: 31 m -Standard/Full displacement: 18220 tons -Crew: 220 Sensors: 2x #1453 - Type 1006(2) [KH 19/9A] -- Surface Ships Magazines: -Munitions: 250 tons Docking Facilities: - 1x Very Small Dock/Davit (0-11m Long) Properties: - Refuel to Port x 2 (Out) - Refuel to Starboard x 2 (Out) - Refuel to Astern x 2 (Out) - Refuel from Astern x 2 (In) - Refuel from Port x 2 (In) - Refuel from Starboard x 2 (In) - Replenish to Port x 1 (Out) - Replenish to Starboard x 1 (Out) - Replenish from Port x 1 (In) - Replenish from Starboard x 1 (In) Fuel: -Diesel fuel: 8707 (+750 for its own usage) -Aviation fuel: 975 -Oil fuel: 0 ---------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------- Sources: - "Pétroliers ravitailleurs" (2002), Jean Moulin & Patrick Maurand, ISBN: 2-909675-79-3. - "Jane's Fighting Ships", 1989-90/2005. - http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/patrimoine/histoire/la-marine-d-hier/les-batiments-de-surface/meuse-a-607 - http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/equipements/batiments-de-soutien/petroliers-ravitailleurs/var-a-608 - http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/equipements/batiments-de-soutien/petroliers-ravitailleurs/marne-a-630 - http://www.defense.gouv.fr/marine/equipements/batiments-de-soutien/petroliers-ravitailleurs/somme-a-631 - http://www.netmarine.net/bat/pr/durance/index.htm - http://pr-durance.pagesperso-orange.fr/ - http://saga630.pagesperso-orange.fr/pagemenu.htm - http://www.ara.mil.ar/pag.asp?idItem=298 - http://www.navy.gov.au/hmas-success-ii - http://navybmr.com/study%20material/ATP%2016(D).pdf
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