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Moudge-class frigatelarger figure on 1 of 2
Vulcano-class logistic support shiplarger figure on 1 of 2
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Measured figures
Length
Single source95 m (311 ft 8 in)[source]
LOA
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | Moudge-class frigate | Vulcano-class logistic support ship |
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| Power | 2 × 10,000 hp (7,500 kW) engines 4 × 740 hp (550 kW) diesel generators[source] | CODLAD scheme which drive two propellers 2 × MAN 20V32/44CR diesel engines , 24,000 kW (32,000 bhp) 2 × electric engines Marelli Motori 1.5 MW (2,000 bhp) each 4 × MAN 6L27/38 diesel generators, 8,336 kW (11,179 bhp) 1 × emergency diesel generator, 855 kW (1,147 bhp) 2 × electric engines on Marelli Motori shafts 1.65 MW (2,210 bhp) each 4 × diesel generators for SCR (Selective Catalytic Reduction) 2 × thrusters, 1.0 MW (1,300 bhp) each 2 shafts[source] |
| Name | Moudge[source] | Vulcano class[source] |
| Builders | Iranian Navy's Factories Marine Industries Organization[source] | Fincantieri[source] |
LPP
Single source193 m (633 ft 2 in) LOA 175.9 m (577 ft 1 in) LPP[source]
at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Single source7,000 nmi (13,000 km; 8,100 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
| Operators | Islamic Republic of Iran Navy[source] | Italian Navy French Navy[source] |
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| Preceded by | Alvand class[source] | Stromboli class[source] |
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| Built | 2001–present[source] | 2016–present[source] |
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| In service | 2010–present[source] | — |
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| Planned | 4× Italian Navy 4× French Navy[source] |
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| Building | 1× French Navy[source] |
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| Completed | 2× Italian Navy ( Vulcano & Atlante ) 2× French Navy ( Jacques Chevallier & Jacques Stosskopf )[source] |
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| Active | 0?[source] | 4 (2x French Navy; 2x Italian Navy)[source] |
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| Lost | 6 (1 unconfirmed)[source] | — |
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| Type | Frigate[source] | Logistic support ship[source] |
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| Sensors & processing systems | Asr 3D PESA long-range radar[source] | 1 × GEM Elettronica Columbus/N 3D radar 1 × Leonardo IFF 2 × GEM Elettronica MM/SPN-760, navigation dual-band radars, X/Ku 1 × GEM Elettronica helicopter landing radar Leonardo Link 11-16-22JREAP 2 × Leonardo Janus-N IRST system Leonardo obstacle avoidance sonar FFBNW Torpedo Detection Sonar CMS, Command Management System Leonardo SADOC Mk4, with 8 consoles (PPA and LHD Trieste simplified version) SMS, Ship Management System "SeasNavy" of Seastema (Fincantieri), with other 8 consoles, integrated with CMS SADOC Mk4[source] |
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| Electronic warfare & decoys | 2 × 8 tube chaff launcher[source] | FFBNW CESM FFBNW RESM[source] |
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| Armament | Naval guns 1 × 76 mm Fajr-27 naval gun 1 × 40 mm Fath-40 AAA or 1 × 30mm Kamand CIWS 2 × 20 mm cannons Oerlikon 2 × 12.7 mm heavy machine guns Surface to air missiles 4 × Mehrab SAM , a naval version of the Sayyad-2 or 4 × Sayyad-3 SAM Anti-ship missiles 4 × Noor or Qader anti-ship missiles (Some ships are equipped with 8 anti-ship missiles) Anti-submarine warfare 2 × triple 324 mm torpedoes[source] | 2 × Oto Melara - Oerlikon KBA 25 mm/80, remotized - 2 × LRAS (Long Range Acoustic System) SITEP MS-424 - FFBNW 1 × Oto Melara 76 mm/62 Strales - FFBNW 2 × ODLS Oto Melara[source] |
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| Aircraft carried | 1 × Bell 214 ASW helicopter[source] | 2 helicopters AW-101[source] |
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| Aviation facilities | Helicopter landing pad[source] | Hangar for 2 helicopters AW-101 24 m × 27.6 m (79 ft × 91 ft) flight deck for 1 × CH-53 or MV-22 tilt-rotor[source] |
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| Subclasses | — | Bâtiment ravitailleur de forces[source] |
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| Cost | — | € 374.6 million (2019) for the first unit[source] |
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| In commission | — | 2021–present[source] |
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| Endurance | — | 30 days[source] |
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| Notes | — | 4 × RAS (replenishment at sea) Hepburn stations 1 × Astern Fuelling Station (F76-F44) 2 × 30 tonnes to 20 m, stabilized cranes (one, on left, for offshore duties) 2 × 7.3 m (24 ft) RHIB 2 × 10 m (33 ft) tenders FFBNW 2 × CB90 type boats Transported cargoes up to 15,500 t (15,300 long tons)[source] |
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| Country of origin | — | Italy[source] |
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