Cassard-Klasse

Career
Displacement:	4500 t
Length:	139 m
Width:	14 m
Draught:	6 m
Propulsion:	4 Pielstick PA6 BTC disesel engines 2 fixed pace propellers 4 diesel-alternators (3400 kW) for electrical plant
Speed:
Range:	8000 nautical miles (14,800 km) at 17 knots (31 km/h)
Complement:	22 officers 142 non-commissioned officers 80 men
Armament:	Anti-air 1 Tartar system 2 Sadral systems (2 x 6 Mistral missiles) 1 x 100 mm CADAM turret 2 x 20 mm F2 4 x 12.7 mm machine guns Anti-ship 8 Exocet MM40 missiles Anti-submarine 10 L5 Mod4 torpedoes L5 torpedoes launchers
Detection	DRBV26C sentry radar 1 DRBJ11B tri-dimensional air sentry radar 1 DIBV2A infra-red alert system 2 DRBN34 navigation and landing radar 1 DUBV 24C hull sonar
Electronic Warfare	1 ARBR 17 radar detector 1 SAIGON radio emission detector 1 ARBB 33 jammer 2 SAGAIE NG decoy launchers 2 DAGAIE decoy launchers
Satellite transmission	1 Syracuse II system
Planes	1 Panther helicopter

The Cassard type is a class of anti-air frigate of the French Navy. Their primary role is to provide air cover for a fleet, an aeronaval group, or a convoy. They can also be used for research, identification or presence missions.

The experience gained during the design and construction of the Cassard type was used for the design of the La Fayette type.

The two elements of the class are

• D614 Cassard
• D615 Jean Bart

They are due to be decommissioned around 2010.

Photographs

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  The Cassard frigate at sea near Toulon
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  The anti-air frigate Cassard docked in Toulon
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  Maneuvering of a Panther helicopter on the Cassard frigate
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  Fire team of the Cassard
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  Frigate Cassard
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  Frigate Cassard
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  Frigate Cassard
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  Frigate Cassard during her 2000/2001 refitting
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  The Cassard and Jean de Vienne (D643)
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  The Jean Bart besides the stealth frigates Surcouf and Courbet
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