Flamant-class patrol vessel
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{{Infobox ship image | Ship image = Cormoran-p677-20060523-028.jpg | Ship caption = Cormoran at Brest }} {{Infobox ship class overview | Name = | Builders = Constructions Mécaniques de Normandie, Cherbourg | Operators = {{navy|France}} | Class before = | Class after = Patrouilleurs Hauturiers | Subclasses = | Cost = | Built range = | In service range = | In commission range = 1996–present | Total ships building = | Total ships planned = | Total ships completed = 3 | Total ships cancelled = | Total ships active = 3 | Total ships laid up = | Total ships lost = | Total ships retired = | Total ships preserved = }} {{Infobox ship characteristics | Hide header = | Header caption = {{Cite web |url= http://www.netmarine.net/g/bat/flamant/caracter.htm |title=PSP Flamant : Caractéristiques principales |work=netmarine.net |accessdate=20 July 2010 |language=fr}} | Ship type = Patrol boat | Ship tonnage = | Ship displacement = *{{convert|300|t|LT|0}} standard
| Ship length = {{convert|54|m|ftin|abbr=on}} o/a | Ship beam = {{convert|10|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship height = | Ship draught = {{convert|2.2|m|ftin|abbr=on}} | Ship propulsion = *2 × {{convert|3050|hp|0|abbr=on}} Deutz-MWM TBD 620 V16 diesel engines
| Ship speed = {{convert|23|kn|lk=in}} | Ship range = {{convert|4500|nmi|km|abbr=on|lk=in}} at {{convert|14|kn|km/h|abbr=on}} | Ship endurance = | Ship boats = 1 × {{convert|6.7|m|ft|abbr=on}} Zodiac "Hurricane" RHIB | Ship complement = 21 (3 officers and 18 men) | Ship time to activate = | Ship sensors = | Ship EW = | Ship armament = 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns | Ship armour = | Ship notes = }} |
The Flamant-class patrol vessel are a series of three Type OPV54 patrol boats of the French Navy used for fishery monitoring, search and rescue, and patrolling France's exclusive economic zone out to {{convert|200|nmi}}.
Boats
The three boats were ordered in August 1993 and entered service in October and December 1997. They are based at Cherbourg.
In addition to their usual facilities the boats are also equipped with two {{Convert|8|m3|ft3|abbr=on|sing=on}} tanks for anti-pollutants, and a water cannon for fire fighting. They have a plant capable of producing 15 tonnes of fresh water per day by reverse osmosis. The boats have an area for vertical replenishment.
Each boat carries a {{convert|6.7|m|ft|abbr=on}} Zodiac "Hurricane" rigid-hulled inflatable boat, powered by a {{convert|200|hp|0|abbr=on}} water jet engine that gives a top speed of {{convert|30|kn}}.
Replacement of this class is currently envisaged after 2027 with a new class of significantly larger patrol vessels (the Patrouilleurs Hauturiers).{{Cite web|url=https://www.navalnews.com/event-news/euronaval-2020/2020/10/euronaval-first-details-of-the-patrouilleurs-oceanique-po-platform-unveiled/|title = Euronaval: First details of the Patrouilleurs Océanique (PO) platform unveiled|date = 23 October 2020}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.meretmarine.com/fr/defense/la-marine-nationale-n-obtiendrait-que-7-nouveaux-patrouilleurs-hauturiers-au-lieu-des-10 |title=La Marine nationale n’obtiendrait que 7 nouveaux patrouilleurs hauturiers au lieu des 10 prévus|last=Groizeleau |first=Vincent |website=Mer et Marine |date=13 March 2023}}
Ships
- P676 Flamant, laid down March 1994, launched 24 April 1995, entered service 18 December 1997.{{Cite web
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- P677 Cormoran, laid down 25 May 1994, launched 15 May 1995, entered service 29 October 1997.{{Cite web
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- P678 Pluvier, laid down 1995, launched 1996, entered service 18 December 1997.{{Cite web
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