Rahul Sharma (Editor)

French frigate La Fayette

Updated on
Edit
Like
Comment
Share on FacebookTweet on TwitterShare on LinkedInShare on Reddit
Name
  
La Fayette

Laid down
  
15 December 1990

Homeport
  
Length
  
125 m

Launched
  
13 June 1992

Displacement
  
3.2 million kg

Commissioned
  
22 March 1996

Fate
  
in active service

Construction started
  
15 December 1990

Weight
  
3,200 tons

French frigate La Fayette httpsuploadwikimediaorgwikipediacommons00

French frigate la fayette f710


La Fayette is a second-line multi-mission stealth frigate of the French Navy (Marine Nationale). She is the second French vessel named after the 18th century general Marquis de Lafayette. She is the lead ship of the class, which is also used by the Royal Saudi Navy.

Contents

  • La Fayette was featured in the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, as the site for the unveiling of the Eurocopter Tiger, which is subsequently stolen in the film. The 1997 video game based on the movie, Goldeneye 007, released for the Nintendo 64, includes a hostage rescue mission on board La Fayette.
  • The ship is featured 2014 in Wargame: Red Dragon in which is used in NATO-side along with other ships.
  • References

    French frigate La Fayette Wikipedia


    Similar Topics