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Escorteur
The French term ''Escorteur'' (Escort Ship) appeared during the World War II, Second World War to designate a warship, of a medium or light Displacement (ship), displacement, whose mission was to protect ocean convoys and naval squadrons from attacks by submarines. This role was in general handled by a destroyer escort such as the and es built in the United States, or a built by the United Kingdom, or even a built by the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. The Imperial Japanese Navy used the designation ''kaibokan'' for this type of ship. The escorteurs of the French Navy In the immediate aftermath of the war, to fulfill the task of naval escorts, the French Navy was limited to a fleet of ''torpilleur'' and ''contre-torpilleur'' (otherwise known as destroyers), along with a number of avisos. They were later joined by several naval ships of German and Italian origin awarded as war reparations, and several escort ''bâtiments'' originated from the United Kingdom and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Escorteurs Of The French Navy
The ''escorteurs'' of the French Navy were light naval warships used for convoy protection during and after the Second World War. The earliest ''escorteurs'' in the French Navy were purchased from the British Royal Navy and the United States Navy. After the war, these were supplemented by former German and Italian vessels transferred to French control as war reparations. After the war, the term ''escorteur'' replaced that of and traditionally used by the French Navy. However, in the 1970s, the designation of ''escorteur'' ceased to be used and was replaced with that of frigate, destroyer, aviso or patroller. Second World War ships * Royal Navy: ** River-class frigate (Free French Naval Forces) *** ''L'Aventure'' (F707) (ex-HMS ''Braid'') 1944–1961 *** '' L'Escarmouche'' (F709) (ex-HMS ''Frome'') 1944–1961 *** ''Tonkinois'' (F711) (ex-HMS ''Moyola'') 1944–1961 *** ''Croix de Lorraine'' (F710) (ex-HMS ''Strule'') 1944–1961 *** ''La Surprise'' (F708) (ex-HMS ''Torridg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Normand-class Frigate
The ''Le Normand'' class (or E52 Type) was a class of 14 fast frigates (''Escorteurs Rapide'') built for the French Navy in the late 1950s. They were an immediate follow-on from the earlier (or E50 type) frigates, and like them, were long-range convoy escorts capable of high speed. The first seven ships, paid for by the United States under the Mutual Defense Assistance Act The Mutual Defense Assistance Act was a United States Act of Congress signed by President Harry S. Truman on October 6, 1949. For U.S. foreign policy, it was the first U.S. military foreign aid legislation of the Cold War era, and initially to ... were ordered in 1952. The remaining seven ships were paid for by France and ordered between 1953 and 1955. The E52 type shared a flush-decked layout with the E50 class, and had a similar armament of three twin 57 mm turrets) (one forward and two aft) and an anti-submarine armament consisting of a battery of heavyweight guided torpedoes and a 375 mm Bofors six- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Corse-class Frigate
The ''Le Corse'' class (or E50 Type) was a class of 4 fast frigates (''Escorteurs Rapide'') built for the French Navy in the early 1950s. They were first surface combatant class of ships to be built after World War II and symbolized "the revival of the French fleet." They were followed by the Le Normand-class (or E52 Type) frigates, and like them, were long-range convoy escorts capable of high speed. The E50 type shared a flush-decked layout with the E52 class, and had a similar armament of three twin 57mm turrets) (one forward and two aft) and an anti-submarine armament consisting of a battery of heavyweight guided torpedoes and a 375mm Bofors six-barrel rocket launcher. Ships See also *List of Escorteurs of the French Navy The ''escorteurs'' of the French Navy were light naval warships used for convoy protection during and after the Second World War. The earliest ''escorteurs'' in the French Navy were purchased from the British Royal Navy and the United States Navy ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Navy
The French Navy (, , ), informally (, ), is the Navy, maritime arm of the French Armed Forces and one of the four military service branches of History of France, France. It is among the largest and most powerful List of navies, naval forces in the world recognised as being a blue-water navy. The French Navy is capable of operating globally and conducting expeditionary missions, maintaining a significant Standing French Navy Deployments, overseas presence. The French Navy is one of eight naval forces currently operating Fixed-wing aircraft, fixed-wing aircraft carriers,Along with the United States Navy, U.S., Royal Navy, U.K., People's Liberation Army Navy, China, Russian Navy, Russia, Italian Navy, Italy, Indian Navy, India, and Spanish Navy, Spain with its flagship being the only Nuclear marine propulsion, nuclear-powered aircraft carrier outside the United States Navy, and one of two non-American vessels to use Aircraft catapult, catapults to launch aircraft. Founded in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Ships Of The Line Of France
This is a list of French ships of the line of the period 1621–1870 (plus some from the period before 1621). Battlefleet units in the French Navy (''Marine Royale'' before the French Revolution established a republic) were categorised as ''vaisseaux'' (literally "vessels") as distinguished from lesser warships such as List of French sail frigates, frigates (''frégates''). The ''vaisseaux'' were classified according to size and/or firepower into a series of ''Rangs'' (ranks), roughly equivalent to the system of Rates used by the British Navy, although these did not correspond exactly. By 1671 there was a system of five ''Rangs'', which officially pertained for over a century; the first three of these ''Rangs'' comprised the battlefleet ''vaisseaux'', while the Fourth and Fifth ''Rangs'' comprised the larger frigates ("frégates-vaisseaux" or simply "frégates"). In practice, by the early decades of the 18th century the formal ranking system among the ''vaisseaux'' had in practice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Submarines Of France
The submarines of France include Nuclear submarine, nuclear attack submarines and nuclear ballistic missile submarines of various List of submarine classes, classes, operated by the French Navy as part of the Submarine forces (France), French Submarine Forces. France also builds Scorpène-class submarines for international buyers; the Brazilian submarine Álvaro Alberto, a nuclear-powered boat, will be developed from this platform. Each French Navy vessel, including French submarines have for military awards and decorations their respective fanion insignia. In service Nuclear attack submarines * *# (1992–present) *# (1993–present) * *# French submarine Suffren, ''Suffren'' (Q284/S635) (2020–present) *# French submarine Duguay-Trouin, ''Duguay-Trouin'' (S636) (2023 - present) *# French submarine Tourville, ''Tourville'' (S637) (2024 - present) (working up to full operational status as of late 2024) Nuclear ballistic missile submarines * *# (1997–present) *# (1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fusiliers Marins
The ''Fusiliers marins'' (lit. "Sailor Riflemen") are specialized sailors of the ''Marine nationale'' (French Navy). The ''Fusiliers marins'' serve primarily as the Navy’s security forces, providing protection for naval vessels and naval installations on land. Created in 1856 and with a modern strength of about 1,800 personnel, the ''Fusiliers marins'' should not be confused with the larger '' Troupes de Marine'' of the '' Armée de terre'' (French Army) who are often referred to as the French ‘marines.’ Missions The ''Fusiliers marins'' are tasked with: * the protection of sensitive sites of the Navy (Naval bases, French Naval Aviation, transmission stations etc.); * reinforcement of protection duties provided by Naval forces (maintaining order on board ship and the protection of naval vessels against attack). History of the French ''Fusiliers marins'' Creation of a specialized corps in 1856 These companies lacked specialized personnel trained for combat on lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corvette
A corvette is a small warship. It is traditionally the smallest class of vessel considered to be a proper (or " rated") warship. The warship class above the corvette is that of the frigate, while the class below was historically that of the sloop-of-war. The modern roles that a corvette fulfills include coastal patrol craft, missile boat and fast attack craft. These corvettes are typically between 500 and 2,000 tons. Recent designs of corvettes may approach 3,000 tons and include a hangar to accommodate a helicopter, having size and capabilities that overlap with smaller frigates. However unlike contemporary frigates, a modern corvette does not have sufficient endurance or seaworthiness for long voyages. The word "corvette" is first found in Middle French, a diminutive of the Dutch word ''corf'', meaning a "basket", from the Latin ''corbis''. The rank " corvette captain", equivalent in many navies to " lieutenant commander", derives from the name of this type of ship. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Destroyer Escort
Destroyer escort (DE) was the United States Navy mid-20th-century classification for a warship designed with the endurance necessary to escort mid-ocean convoys of merchant marine ships. Development of the destroyer escort was promoted by the British need in World War II for anti-submarine ships that could operate in open oceans at speeds of up to 20 knots. These "British Destroyer Escort"s were designed by the US for mass-production under Lend Lease as a less expensive alternative to fleet destroyers. The Royal Navy and Commonwealth forces identified such warships as frigates, and that classification was widely accepted when the United States redesignated destroyer escorts as frigates (FF) in 1975. From circa 1954 until 1975 new-build US Navy ships designated as destroyer escorts (DE) were called ocean escorts. Similar types of warships in other navies of the time included the 46 diesel powered '' Kaibōkan'' of the Imperial Japanese Navy, 10 ''Kriegsmarine'' F-class escor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NATO
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO ; , OTAN), also called the North Atlantic Alliance, is an intergovernmental organization, intergovernmental Transnationalism, transnational military alliance of 32 Member states of NATO, member states—30 European and 2 North American. Established in the aftermath of World War II, the organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty, signed in Washington, D.C., on 4 April 1949. NATO is a collective security system: its independent member states agree to defend each other against attacks by third parties. During the Cold War, NATO operated as a check on the threat posed by the Soviet Union. The alliance remained in place after the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the Warsaw Pact, and has been involved in military operations in the Balkans, the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa. The organization's motto is . The organization's strategic concepts include Deterrence theory, deterrence. NATO headquarters, NATO's main headquarter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
