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The ''Durance'' class is a series of multi-product Replenishment Oilers , originally designed and built for service in the French Navy . Besides the five ships built for the French Navy, a sixth was built for the Royal Australian Navy and the leading ship of the class now serves with Argentine Navy . IN THE FRENCH NAVY Five ships of the class were built for the French Navy:
The ''Durance'' has been sold to the Argentine Navy; the remaining four vessels are still in service. Three ships of the class, the ''Marne'', the ''Somme'' and the ''Var'', can also take an admiral and his staff. IN THE ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVY A single ship of the class was built, in Australia , for the Royal Australian Navy: The ''Success'' is still in service. IN THE ARGENTINE NAVY The leading ship of the class was sold to the Argentine Navy in 1999; she serves under the name ''Patagonia''. GALLERY Image:FS Somme 1.jpg Image:FS Var2.jpg Image:FS Var.jpg |
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