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Combattante FS65 Stealth Fast Attack Long Range Craft - FACM
(also known as Guided Missile Patrol Craft - PTG) |
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The Combattante FS65 developed by CMN is a compact vessel with stealth lines which can reach a high speed and offer an important fire power. The vessel is designed for littoral warfare defence operations against air and surface threats, patrolling tasks, law enforcement and ISR missions. |
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| CMN 51 Rue de la Bretonnière - BP 539 50105 Cherbourg Cedex - FRANCE Phone: +33 (0)2 33 88 30 00 Fax: +33 (0)2 33 88 30 00 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. |
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Stealth and compact design.
Main design requirements included: » High speed (34 knots) to allow for lighting fast attacks and rapid response » Seakeeping » Endurance The Combattante FS65 limited crew (43 sailors) may cross a distance of 2,500 miles with a weapon system similar to those found on vessels from upper classes (Corvettes and Frigates). |
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The Combattante FS65 is a high performance compact and multifunction ship able to perform area surveillance tasks as well as anti-air, anti-surface and electronic warfare missions.
Typical missions include: » Fast strike against surface, air or coastal targets » Coastal and off-shore patrolling » Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR) » Naval and law enforcement application » Integration to a naval task force for Anti Surface, Anti Air and Anti Missile Warfare » Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) monitoring & surveillance » Interception & Control » Support to operationsof Land Forces » UAVs ISTAR operation (Intelligence, Surveillance, Targeting Acquisition & Reconnaissance) Missions against coastal targets may be conducted through the use of the 76mm gun and MM40 blkIII Exocet. There is space for two Rigid Hull Inflatable Boats (RHIB): 4.25m & 6.50m (up to 8.00m). |
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The Combattante FS 65 offers a very high firepower for a 65 meters vessel: The vessel has been designed with provisions for modularity. As such, the 30mm gun system at the stern may be replaced by a Raytheon Mk49 mod 3 Guided Missile Launcher (with 21x RAM Surface to Air missiles). The 76mm main gun may be fitted with Oto Melara's Vuclano rounds to increase capability and range against land targets. |
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Sensors are all grouped in a single "C-MAST" integrated mast.
Developed in a partnership between CMN, Cassidian and Ineo Defense, C-MAST is a single compact and lightweight mast, which houses 2D, 3D and navigation radars, optronic, electronic warfare and communications systems. 2x Decoy launchers |
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| 4x high speed diesel engines with 4x fixed pitch propellers | |||||||||||||||||||
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