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For other ships of the same name, see French ship Tonnerre .
.jpg) The Tonnerre |
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| Career (France) |  |
|---|---|
| Name: | Tonnerre |
| Namesake: | "Thunder" |
| Builder: | Arsenal de Brest, Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire |
| Laid down: |
26 August 2003 (aft part in Brest) |
| Launched: | 26 July 2005 |
| Commissioned: | planned for December 2006 |
| Homeport: | Toulon |
| Fate: | In service |
| General characteristics | |
| Displacement: |
16,500 t (empty) |
| Length: | 199 m |
| Beam: | 32 m |
| Draught: | 6,3 m |
| Propulsion: | Motorisation : 2 Mermaïd electric motors (2 × 7 MW) 2 5-bladed propellers Electrical plant: 4 Wärtsilä diesels-alternators 16 V32 (6,2 MW) + 1 Wärtsilä Vasaa auxiliary diesel-alternator 18V200 (3 MW) |
| Speed: | 18.8 knots |
| Range: | 10,800 km at 18 knots 19,800 km at 15 knots |
| Capacity: | 2 barges, one Leclerc battalion, 70 vehicles |
| Complement: | 20 officers, 80 petty officers, 60 Quarter-masters, 450 passengers (900 for a short cruise), 150 men of an on-board high quarter |
| Armament: |
2 Simbad systems |
| Aircraft carried: | 16 heavy or 35 light helicopters |
The Tonnerre (L9014) is an amphibious assault helicopter carrier of the French Navy. She is the eigth vessel to bear the name, and the second ship in her class.
The Tonnerre was launched on 26 July 2005 and joined active service in December 2006.
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External links
- BPC Tonnerre Force Projection and Command Ship Tonnerre on Alabordache
- BPC Tonnerre Force Projection and Command Ship Tonnerre
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