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ORBIN IS A LARGE ANTI-AIR FRIGATE OF THE FRENCH NAVY, LEAD SHIP OF THE HORIZON CLASS. HER FIRST TASK IS PROTECTING AIRCRAFT CARRIERS, CAPITAL SHIPS OR CIVILIAN SHIPS FROM SUPERSONIC MISSILE ATTACKS; HER COMPLEMENT OF MEDIUM-RANGE ANTI-AIR MISSILES ALLOWS HER TO SUPPORT THE DEFENCES OF ANOTHER SHIP UNDER ATTACK AND AVOID THEIR SATURATION. SHE IS ALSO CAPABLE OF MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OPERATIONS CARRIED OUT FROM THE SEA BY FRIENDLY AIRCRAFT.
FORBIN IS THE SIXTH VESSEL OF THE FRENCH NAVY NAMED AFTER THE 17TH CENTURY ADMIRAL CLAUDE FORBIN-GARDANNE.
MOORED IN THE TOULON NAVAL BASE
MORE: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_frigate_Forbin
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