French ship Aconit

French ship Aconit

Four ships of the French Navy have bourne the name of "Aconit":
* The French corvette "Aconit", of the Free French Forces, which dispached two German submarines within a few hours during the Second World War.
* A minesweeper of the MSC60 type, built in the USA, launched in 1953. She was sold to Tunisia as the "Rousse" in 1966, and scrapped in 1988.
* The only frigate of the F65 type, built in 1968 and commissioned in 1973. She was a prototype of the F67 type frigates. She was decommissioned in 1996.
* The "La Fayette" type stealth frigate "Aconit", presently in service


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