Léopard
Training Shipconfirmed
The Léopard-class training ships are a class of sea vessels built for the Marine Nationale (French Navy) to train French officer-candidates in basic seamanship. There are eight of these vessels built. They were built by La Perrière in Lorient, Ateliers et Chantiers de la Manche (ACM) in Saint-Malo, and Société Française de Construction Navale (SFCN). These vessels have a secondary role of anti-pollution work and coastal patrol, and are still in active service as of 2022.
Specifications
| Type | Training Ship |
| Origin | France |
| Manufacturer | La Ferrière, Lorient, ACM, Saint-Malo, SFCN, Villeneuve-la-Garenne |
| Introduced | 1982 |
| Status | In service |
| Length | 43 m |
| Speed | 15 kn |
| Range | 4,100 nmi |
| Crew | 37 |
| Main armament | 2 × single Oerlikon 20 mm cannon * Replaced in 2002 by 2 × 12.7 mm machine guns |
Operators
| Country | Quantity | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| France | 8 | confirmed |
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