A-793 Laplace

Country:  France

Class, [Type]: La Pérouse, [AGS].

Builder: DCN, Lorient, France.

Launch date: 09 November 1988.

Commission date: 05 October 1989.

Displacement ( tons ): 850, 970 standard, 1.100 full load.

Dimensions ( metres ): 59 x 10,9 x 3,63

Main machinery: 2 x SACM-Wärtsilä UD30V12 M6 diesels ( 2.500 hp ).

Speed ( knots ): 15.

Range ( miles ): 6.000 at 12 knots.

Complement: 30 ( 3 officers ) + 15.

Guns: 2 x 7,62mm.

Radar: Navigation: 1 x DRBN-32, 1 x Furuno.

Sonar: DUBM-21C.

Callsign: FYCU ()

Comment: carries two eight meters hydrographic survey launches and are equipped with the Hydrac and Hydrai survey data systems.

Homeport: Brest.

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 P675 Arago
 A791 La Pérouse
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