Gowind-class corvette

Gowind is a family of steel monohull corvettes and offshore patrol vessels developed since 2006 by DCNS to conduct missions in littoral zone such as anti-submarine warfare (ASW). The Gowind family includes four corvettes with lengths from 85m to 105m and displacement from 1,000t to 2,500t.

The Gowind can deploy Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) and Underwater Unmanned Vehicles (UUVs). An aft deck has been provided allowing for a 10-ton class helicopter or Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) operations.

Gowind's weapon system consists of a multi-functional radar and 16 Aster 15 or Mica vertical launch surface-to-air missiles. It can be armed with either 8 MM40 Exocet or Harpoon anti-ship missiles. The propulsion system is based on Combined Diesel and Diesel (CODAD) and includes water-jets for improved maneuverability in shallow waters and high-speed performance. There is no funnel on these ships. The radar and other sensors are mounted on a single central mast thus allowing 360-degree view. DCNS offers three variants of Gowind: Gowind 200, Gowind 170 and Gowind 120.

In July 2011, DCNS signed an agreement with KND Projects to build ships of this type at KND's shipyard in Simon's Town, South Africa.

Malaysia announced that it has signed to purchase six new Gowind class corvettes. The ship which was designed by DCNS will be built by local shipbuilder Bousted Holdings Berhad at a ceiling price of RM9 billion The ships will be 111 meters long with a displacement of 3,000 tonnes. It is expected that the ships will be operational by 2017.

L'Adroit OPV
On 9 May 2010, DCNS started the building of one self-funded 1,410t Gowind patrol corvette called L'Adroit and announced that the craft will be made available to the French Navy between 2012 and 2015. The vessel is designed for patrol and sovereignty enforcement in littoral and exclusive economic zone waters and offers three weeks' endurance and a range of 8,000 nautical miles. Missions include special forces deployment by launching within 5 minutes and recovering two UFAST UFR 9.30 rigid-hulled inflatable boats from a stern ramp.