IRIS (PM-40) class

Country of Origin: France

ship list


 1 IRIS-class PATROL BOAT (WPB)

 Name         Pendant    Commissioned    Status

 IRIS         PM-40      Dec. 21, 1988   Active
   (ex-French navy P-696)

description

This boat was built by Thales (then Thomson-CSF) as a sales demonstrator for weapons systems.

She was operated by the French navy between 1990 and 1993. In 1993, the boat was placed in reserve.

The IRIS was acquired by the maritime police (Affaires Maritimes) in 1996.

status

Active. She is based at Lorient, France.

builders

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