Euronaval 2014 - DCNS Exposure
DCNS has once again presented a "earned" export project of a large aircraft carrier, now called DCNS Evolved Aircraft Carrier (DEAC). The ship’s standard displacement is given in 55 thousand tons, length is 272 m. The DEAC model was presented with two catapults. The Brazilian Navy is practically the only possible customer of the ship, so the model was carried not only by the Rafale M and E-2D aircraft and Neuron-style drone drums on the flight deck, but also the archaic Brazilian converted Turbo Trader.
The model of the large aircraft carrier project DCNS Evolved Aircraft Carrier (DEAC) in the exhibition Euronaval 2014. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
The model of the large aircraft carrier project DCNS Evolved Aircraft Carrier (DEAC) in the exhibition Euronaval 2014. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
As usual, DCNS presented the Mistral type universal amphibious assault ship (a model of the third French ship in the 9015 L series Dixmude was exhibited, designated as the Mistral 200 project), the integrated supply ship of the BRAVE 200 project, its own FREMM frigate versions, as well as a range of different versions of the Gowind corvettes . Interestingly, the patrol versions of the latter (the former Gowind Patrol) are no longer referred to as Gowind, but are advertised as simply OPV patrol ships (the Gowind brand, as can be understood, is reserved only for "combat" corvettes, which are now redesignated from Gowind 1000 to Gowing 2500. It should be noted that during the official part of the 28 exhibition in October, around all models of Gowind variants, there was a real crowd of naval delegations with sailors of all skin colors in various uniforms, and DCNS representatives worked there just like on a conveyor belt, giving explanations. Apparently, after Gowind’s breakthrough in Malaysia and Egypt, we should expect further success of this project in the global market.
Model ship integrated supply project BRAVE 200 development of DCNS in the exhibition Euronaval 2014. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
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One of the most interesting projects of the DCNS was the start of the project of a large non-nuclear submarine SMX Ocean, which is actually a non-nuclear version of the Barracuda project being built for the French Navy. The SMX Ocean boat is proposed for equipping a diesel-electric power plant in combination with the advertised DCNS with a kind of “highly efficient air-independent power plant using second-generation fuel cells" (it is curious that the previously developed DCNS air-free MESMA ECU with a turbine with burning methanol in a closed loop in this case not offered). It is stated that with an autonomy of three months and a power reserve of up to three weeks under the fuel cells, the boat will be able to cross the Atlantic six times underwater at a cruising speed of 14 knots. The boat is declared as a truly multi-purpose, and must be equipped with a container built in behind the fence of retractable devices to accommodate transporters of combat swimmers. Behind him, in turn, in the hull are placed the TLU for cruise missiles (in total, taking into account the ammunition of torpedo tubes, the boat must carry up to 34 units weapons).
With a surface displacement of 4750 tons and a hull length of 100 m, the SMX Ocean is the largest non-nuclear submarine offered on the world market. It can be assumed that the project was designed mainly for participation in the well-known tender of the Australian Navy, since other potential customers of a non-nuclear submarine of this size have not yet been viewed.
Model of a large non-nuclear submarine project SMX Ocean developed by DCNS at the exposition of the exhibition Euronaval 2014. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
Model of the actual nuclear multi-purpose submarine of the project Barracuda, under construction by the DCNS for the French Navy, in the exposition of the exhibition Euronaval 2014. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
DCNS also presented its well-known project of a non-nuclear large submarine Scorpene, now designated as the Scorpene 2000, and still offered with the optional equipment of an air-independent MESMA EC. Now this project was supplemented by a project of an average non-nuclear submarine according to the Scorpene 1000 index (with a displacement of about 1000 t). As you can see, under the latter is a project that was previously demonstrated by DCNS under the ciphers SMX-26 and Andrasta.
Models of non-nuclear submarines of the Scorpene 2000 and Scorpene 1000 projects developed by DCNS in the Euronaval 2014 exhibition. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
Model of the standard French frigate FREMM in the anti-submarine version in the DCNS exposition at the Euronaval 2014. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
The models of the corvettes of the projects Gowind 1000 and Gowind 2500 developed by DCNS at the exposition of the exhibition Euronaval 2014. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
Models of variants of the projects of patrol ships, formerly designated as Gowind Patrol, developed by DCNS at the Euronaval 2014 exhibition. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
At the DCNS exhibition, an advance design of the “concept” of the new XWIND 4000 trimaran architecture, full displacement near 4000 t, was also presented. As can be seen, conceptually, it is a development of the three-season advertised DCNS, but then “disappeared from the radar” Swordship architecture. Apparently, like other avant-garde projects regularly demonstrated by DCNS at Euronaval exhibitions, the XWIND 4000 project is not seriously considered for implementation, but is being put forward as a kind of evidence of the "advanced level" of developers and designers of the French naval shipbuilding association.
Model of the “concept” avanproject of a principled new surface combat ship of the trimaran XWIND 4000 architecture developed by DCNS at the Euronaval 2014 exhibition. Le Bourget, 27.10.2014 (c) bmpd
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