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Type: Frigate |
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1988 - 2008 |
| Ships in class: 2 |
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The Cassard class (Type F70 AA) is a class of anti-aircraft frigates of the French Navy. The class is an air defence variant of the Georges Leygues class. The two classes have a different armament and propulsion system mounted on an identical hull. The primary role of the Cassard class frigate is to provide air defense for a fleet, an aeronaval group or a convoy. They can also be used for research, identification or presence missions. The two Cassard class frigates, commissioned in 1988 and 1991 respectively, are in active service with France. They are due to be decommissioned around 2010.
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