French frigate La Fayette

La Fayette is a second-line multi-mission stealth frigate of the French Navy (Marine Nationale). She is the second French vessel named after the 18th century general Marquis de Lafayette. She is the lead ship of the class, which is also used by the Royal Saudi Navy.

In popular culture

 * La Fayette was featured in the 1995 James Bond film GoldenEye, as the site for the unveiling of the Eurocopter Tiger, which is subsequently stolen in the film. The 1997 video game based on the movie, Goldeneye 007, released for the Nintendo 64, includes a hostage rescue mission on board La Fayette.
 * The ship is featured 2014 in Wargame: Red Dragon in which is used in NATO-side along with other ships.