Armide-class frigate
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The Armide class was a class of 44-gun frigates of the French Navy, designed by Pierre Roland. A highly detailed and accurate model of Flore, one of the units of the class, is on display at Paris naval museum, originally part of the Trianon model collection.
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Portrait of Pénélope by François-Geoffroi Roux | |
Class overview | |
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Name | Armide class |
Builders | Plans by Pierre Roland |
Operators | French Navy |
Preceded by | Preneuse class |
Succeeded by | Carrère class |
In commission | 1804 - 1823 |
Planned | 15 |
Building | 15 |
Completed | 12 |
Cancelled | 3 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Frigate |
Displacement | 1330 tonnes |
Length | 47 m (154 ft) |
Beam | 12 m (39 ft) |
Draught | 5.5 m (18 ft) |
Propulsion | Sail |
Armament |
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Armour | Timber |
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