Name Dixmude Construction started 20 January 2010 Draft 6.3 m | Commissioned 27 December 2012 Length 199 m Launched 17 September 2010 Builder Chantiers de l'Atlantique | |
Cost €451.6m (FY 2012) (~US$600m) Laid down 20 January 2010 in Saint-Nazaire | ||
Dixmude (L9015) is an amphibious assault ship, a type of helicopter carrier, of the French Navy. She is the third vessel to bear the name, and is the third ship of the Mistral class.
Dixmude was delivered to the French defence procurement agency on 3 January 2012, three months ahead of schedule.
Service history
In January 2013, Dixmude took part in Operation Serval, ferrying elements of the 92ème Régiment d’Infanterie to Mali.
In April 2016, it was announced she would be part of the Anglo-French CJEX.
References
French ship Dixmude (L9015) Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA