FS Tourville

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The Tourvile is a F67 type large high-sea frigates of the French Marine Nationale specialised in anti-submarine warfare, though it also has anti-air and anti-surface capabilities. She is named after the XVIIth Century admiral count Anne-Hilarion de Cotentin de Tourville.

Related Topics:
F67 type - Marine Nationale - Count - Anne-Hilarion de Cotentin de Tourville

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Between 1994 and 1996, the Tourville (and the De Grasse) was refitted with the modern SLAMS anti-submarine system, an active Very Low Frequencies sonar.

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The three ships of the class are

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• D610 Tourville
• D611 Duguay-Trouin (decommissioned in 1999)
• D612 De Grasse

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Image:Tourville_1.jpg|close-up of the bridge of the Tourville. The rescue crafts are clearly visible, as well as the Exocet launchers and the firing control systems

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Image:Tourville_2.jpg|close-up of the bow deck of the Tourville; the 100mm turret is clearly visible

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Image:Tourville_3.jpg|close-up of the bow deck of the Tourville; the 100mm turret is clearly visible

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Image:Tourville_4.jpg|The frigate Tourville

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Image:Tourville_5.jpg|The frigate Tourville

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