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Duperré class destroyers (1956)

French Navy (1954-92), T53 design. Duperré, La Bourdonnais, Forbin, Tartu, Jauréguiberry D633-637 Second class of postwar destroyers built for the…

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FS Charles de Gaulle (R92, 1994)

FS Charles De Gaulle, French Nuclear-propelled CATOBAR Carrier French Navy (1988-today) The European Nuclear Carrier FS Charles de Gaulle (Ex-Richelieu)…

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Clemenceau class Aircraft Carriers (1957)

Fleet Carriers French Navy (1957) For this 14 of july 2022, French national holiday, here is the Clemenceau class carriers:…

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The Missile Cruiser Colbert (1953-1991)

French Navy (1953-1991) The last French cruiser With the start of the cold war France still possessed a number of…

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De Grasse (1946)

French Navy (1946-1976) De Grasse was the first French post-WW2 cruiser completed, with Colbert. Both their stories went back to…

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Surcouf (T47) class destroyers (1956)

French Navy (1956) The first French postwar destroyers: The T 47 class or Surcouf class were the first destroyers built…