In commission 1865-1888 Completed 2 | Planned 2 | |
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The Bouvet-class was a type of sail and steam avisos of the French Navy. Design by Vésigné and La Celle, the ships had a clipper shull, barque rigging and a steam engin with one propeller. They were armed with on 160mm gun and two 120mm guns. Bruat (1867) is sometimes councted among this class.
A model of Bouvet, lead ship of the class, is now on display at Paris naval museum.
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