French Aircraft Carriers.
List of all French aircraft carriers, helicopter carriers and air training
vessels from 1913 to the present, including photos and details of service.
Porte-avions
français. La liste de tous porte-avions français, tous transporteurs d'hélicoptère
et aère les vaisseaux d'entraînement de 1913 au cadeau, y compris les
photos et les détails de service.
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| Foudre |
Converted to seaplane carrier 1913. |
Stricken 1st December 1921 |
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French Sea Plane tender Foudre with a Nieuport
Floatplane (thanks to Carl for text )
Foudre was launched 20th October
1895 and completed as a Torpedo Boat tender in 1896. becoming a repair
ship in 1907. In 1910 it became a minelayer and following year changes
use to a Seaplane depot ship. In 1913 converted to a seaplane carrier.
During World War One Foudre was used as a submarine tender and seaplane
transport. and after the war becoming a School Ship. Finally scrapped in
1921
L'Avion français de Mer Foudre tendre avec une Foudre
d'Hydravion à flotteurs de Nieuport a été lancée vingtième le 1895
octobre et a complété comme un Bateau de Torpille tendre dans 1896.
Devenant un bateau de réparation en 1907. Dans 1910 il est devenu un
minelayer et les changements d'année suivants utilisent à un bateau de
dépôt d'Hydravion. Dans 1913 converti à un transporteur d'hydravion.
Pendant la Guerre de Monde Une Foudre a été utilisée comme un
sous-marin tendre et transport d'hydravion. et après la guerre devenant
un Bateau d'Ecole. Finalement scrapped dans 1921 |
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| Campinas |
Converted to seaplane carrier 1915. |
Returned to liner service 1919? |
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| Nord |
Converted to seaplane carrier 1916 |
Returned to civil use 1919 |
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| Pas-de-Calais |
Converted to Seaplane carrier 1916 |
Returned to civil use 1919 |
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| Rouen |
Converted to seaplane carrier 1917 |
Returned to civil use 1919 |
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| Bearn |
April 1920 |
Sold for breaking 21st March 1967 |
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French Aircraft Carrier Bearn. Photo
supplied by Jean Pierre Faucon |
Aircraft Carrier Bearn. Sent
in by Terence Malone. (Image
emailed by contributor. Not available for purchase.)
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Bearn.
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Bearn pictured c.1930 off Toulon. Former battleship converted to
carrier in 1923-27.
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| Commandant Teste |
12th April 1929 |
Broken up 1950 |
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Commandante Teste, 1932.
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Seaplane Tender Commandant Teste. Photo
supplied by Jean Pierre Faucon
Built by FC de la Gurande. Launched 12th April
1929. Completed . At the beginning of WWII the ship carried
one squadron of torpedo carrying Latecroere 298 floatplanes and one
squadron of Loire-Nieuport 130 flying boats. She was at
Mers-el-Kebir during the British attack but was not damaged but later was
scuttled at Toulon to avoid capture by the Germans. She was raised
in 1946 with the view of becoming a training carrier but this was
cancelled and she was used as a store ship until being sold 15th May
1950. Speed 20.5 knots. Complement 686. Armament: twelve 3.9in AA
guns. Eight 37mm AA guns and twelve 13.2mm AA guns plus 26 aircraft.
L'hydravion Teste de
Commandant Tendre. La photo fournie par Jean Pierre Faucon
Construit par FC de la Gurande. Lancé 12e le 1929 avril. Complété.
Au début de la SECONDE GUERRE MONDIALE que le bateau a porté un escadron
de torpille portant Latecroere 298 hydravions à flotteurs et un escadron
de Loire-Nieuport 130 bateaux volant. Elle était à Mers-el-Kebir pendant
l'assaut britannique mais n'a pas été endommagé mais a été abandonné
plus tard à Toulon pour éviter la prise par les Allemands. Elle a été
élevée dans 1946 avec la vue de devenant un transporteur d'entraînement
mais ceci a été annulé et elle a été utilisée comme un bateau de
magasin jusqu'à ce qu'étant vendu 15e le 1950 mai. La vitesse 20,5
noeuds. Le complément 686. L'armement : douze 3.9in AA abat. Huit 37 mm
fusils de AA et douze 13.2mm AA abat plus 26 avion.
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| Dixmude (ex - British Biter) |
Transferred April 1945 |
Broken up 1966. |
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Dixmude
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Dixmude. escort Aircraft Carrier. Photo
sent in by Jean Claude Girault
The US-built British escort carrier Biter
was transferred to the British Navy as the Dixmude in 1945. She saw
action in Indo-China in 1946-48. After harbour service she was
returned to the US Navy in 1966 for disposal.
Dixmude. Escorte le Porte-avions. La photo a envoyé par Jean Claude
Girault
L'Etats-Unis-CONSTRUIT Biter de transporteur d'escorte
britannique a été transféré à la Marine britannique comme le Dixmude
en 1945. Elle a vu l'action dans Indochine en 1946-48. Après le service
de port elle a été retournée à la Marine d'Etats-Unis dans 1966 pour
la disposition |
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| Arromanches (ex - British Colossus) |
Transferred August 1946 |
Paid off 1974 |
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Aircraft Carrier Arromanches. Photo
supplied by Jean Pierre Faucon
Ex British Colossus class carrier Colossus. Acquired
in 1946. Stricken 1974 |
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Ex - US Independence Class |
| Lafayette (ex - US Langley) |
Acquired 1950 |
Returned 1963 |
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Aircraft Carrier Lafayette. Photo
supplied by Jean Pierre Faucon
Ex US Langley. Acquired in 1950 and returned to the US in
1963 |
| Bois Belleau (ex - US Belleau Wood) |
Acquired September 1953 |
Returned 1960 |
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Aircraft Carrier Bois Belleau. Photo
supplied by Jean Pierre Faucon
Ex US Belleau Wood. Acquired in September 1953 and
returned to the US in 1960 |
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Clemenceau Class |
| Clemenceau (R98) |
21st December 1957 |
Decommissioned 1st October 1997 |
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| Foch (R99) |
28th July 1960 |
To Brazil as Sao Paulo 2000 |
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The ship to the left of the photograph is Italian
guided missile cruiser / light aircraft carrier Vittorio Venito
(C550). The French aircraft carrier to the right is either Foch
(R99) or Clemenceau (R98) --- Thanks to Carl Proctor.
Le bateau à la gauche de la photographie est le
croiseur de missile téléguidé italien/le porte-avions Vittorio Venito
(C550 léger). Le porte-avions français à la droite est ou Foch (R99)
ou Clemenceau (R98 |
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| Jeanne D'Arc |
30th September 1961 |
In service |
D640 Montcalm and R97 Jeanne D'Arc at Malta, April 2002.
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Jeanne D'Arc, July 1972.
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R97 Jeanne D'Arc at Malta, April 2002.
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R97 Jeanne D'Arc at Malta, April 2002.
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Puma helicopters on board Jeanne D'Arc at Malta.
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Puma helicopters on board Jeanne D'Arc at Malta.
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| Charles De Gaulle (R91) |
14th April 1994 |
In service |
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Charles de Gaulle at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review,
June 2005.
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Charles de Gaulle at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review,
June 2005.
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Charles de Gaulle at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review,
June 2005.
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Charles de Gaulle at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review,
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Charles De Gaulle at the Trafalgar 200 Fleet Review,
June 2005.
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Mistral Class Helicopter Carriers |
| Mistral |
6th October 2004 |
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| Tonnerre |
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