The Ventose is a French Floreal Class patrol frigate of 2600 tons displacement launched in 1992, and officially described as 'Fregates de Surveillance' and designed to operate in the offshore zone in low intensity operations. She is powered by SEMT-Pielstick 6PA 6L280 diesels rated at 8800 hp providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 14400 km at 15 knots. She carries a crew of between 80 and 90 and has 35 spare berths for marines. Armaments consist two Matra Simbad twin anti-aircraft missile launchers; one DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM anti-ship gun and two GIAT 20 F2 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. Four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles can also be carried. An AS 332F Super Puma or SA 365F Dauphin or NFH-90 helicopter is also carried. Research Ventose
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