Fregate de Defense et d Intervention (FDI)

2024 MODERN NAVY

• 1 History of Fregate de Defense et d Intervention (FDI)
• 2 Fregate de Defense et d Intervention (FDI) Specification
  • 2.1 Basics
  • 2.2 Characters
  • 2.3 Distinctive Features
  • 2.4 Dimensions and Weight
  • 2.5 Power and Performance
  • 2.6 Weapons
  • 2.7 Aircraft

History of Fregate de Defense et d Intervention (FDI)

The French Navy is embracing the future with the advanced "Intervention Defense Frigates," part of the FTI class, compact yet equipped with cutting-edge technology and weaponry. These frigates, set to join the fleet in 2024, are marked by their stealth design and conventional power, offering a diverse array of capabilities for various missions. Greece has also secured three of these frigates to enhance its naval capabilities.

These vessels boast a streamlined profile for stealth, accompanied by a modular construction approach. With a length of around 400 feet, width of 58 feet, and a displacement of 4,460 tons, they pack substantial power with diesel engines, enabling a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 5,000 nautical miles. The frigates house a crew of 110 and can stay operational for up to 45 days at sea.

Equipped with advanced radar, sonar systems, and a comprehensive weapons arsenal, including deck guns, automatic cannons, surface-to-air missiles, anti-ship missiles, and torpedoes, these ships are versatile assets. Greece's acquisition of three of these frigates reflects a broader interest in Mediterranean stability. These vessels are poised to bolster naval power, building on the legacy of the Lafayette class, which has served multiple nations since its introduction in 1996.

Fregate de Defense et d Intervention (FDI) Specification

Basics

Years of Service: 2024

Origins: France

Status: Under construction

Class: FDI/Belharra Class

Class Size: 8

Operator: France; Greece

Characters

Sea Bombing

Maritime bombardment/attack of surface targets/areas primarily through ship-based ballistic weapons.

Land Assault

Littoral attacks against surface targets primarily through ship-based missiles/missile weapons.

Sea Patrol

Active patrolling of critical waterways and sea areas; also serves as a local deterrent against air and maritime threats.

Airspace Denial/Deterrence

Neutralization or deterrence of flying elements by airborne missile weapon ballistics.

Fleet Support

Provide support (fire or materiel) to major surface fleets in blue water environments.

Distinctive Features

Flatten

The hull of the vessel is designed to operate in coastal/shallow water environments.

Air Defense

Airborne systems warn and protect ships from airborne and low-altitude ballistic and/or missile threats.

On the horizon

The ship is granted over-the-horizon combat capability, usually provided by a launched fixed-wing/rotary-wing aircraft.

Missile weapons

The ship supports long-range missile launches to air, sea or land-based targets; typical of modern design.

Torpedo

Able to launch torpedoes at distant targets.

Dimensions and Weight

Length: 400. 2 feet (121.98m)

Ray: 58. 0 feet (17.68m)

Draft: 17.0 feet (5.18m)

Shift: 4,500 t

Power and Performance

Installed Power: CODAD (Combined Diesel and Diesel): 4 x Marine Diesel, 43,000 hp to 2 x Stern Axle.

Surface Velocity: 27.0 nodes (31.1 km/h)

Area: 5,040nm (5,800 miles | 9,334 kilometers)

Weapons

1 x 76mm OTO-Melara "Super Rapid" deck gun with turret.

4 x 8 cell Sylver A50 Vertical Launch System (VLS) for MBDA Aster 15/30 Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM).

2 x 4 cell EXOCET MM-40 anti-ship missile launchers.

2 x EuroTorp MU90 double-barreled torpedo launchers. 2 x 20mm automatic cannons.

Aircraft

1 or 2 medium naval helicopters supported by the aft flight deck/hangar area; equipped with anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capabilities.