Former name : FRBS Zhetria
Date / start of building : 0279-11-04
Date commissionned : 0281-03-15
Naval force : Groupe aéronaval Constitution / Carrier battle group Constitution
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Details
Displacement : 8,400-8,900 tons full load
Dimensions : 171.6 x 16.7 x 8.8 meters (563 x 55 x 29 feet)
Comments : Large ASW escort destroyers designed to operate within carrier groups, Sarn Ithil class ships were the first in the FRB navy with gas turbine propulsion systems. The hull was adapted for the Justice class, providing effective cost-control over the two classes.
Sarn Ithil class information : see all the ships in this class and full details in the class listing & details sheet
