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Patrol boat Huveaune (P619) in the old harbour of Marseille.
Class overview
NameVedette côtière de surveillance maritime
Operators
SubclassesRPB 20 for export
In commission11 June 2003
Completed30
General characteristics
TypeSwift boat
Displacement31 to 41 tonnes
Length20 metres
Beam5.29 metres
Draught2.89 metres
Speed25 knots (46 km/h)
Range500 nautical miles (1,000 km)
Endurance4 days
Boats & landing
craft carried		Tender One 490 boat, by Raidco marine
Complement8
Sensors and
processing systems		Radar
ArmamentLight infantry weapons, FM AANF1
ArmourBridge

The Vedettes côtières de surveillance maritime (VCSM, "coastal boats for sea surveillance") are swift craft of the French Gendarmerie maritime. 24 boats of the type have been commissioned. They are based in various harbours of France, and are used for coast guard duties ranging from rescue to military tasks, including monitoring of pollution, sea police, and interception of illegal immigrants and drug traffickers.

The VCSM carry a custom-designed rigid-hull tender in a well deck. This deck can be converted into a helicopter airlift zone.

The boats do not carry heavy armament, but light machine guns can be installed when needed. In addition, infantry small arms are carried by the crew.

Ships in Gendarmerie maritime service

The ships in Gendarmerie maritime service are named for rivers of the harbours in which they are based

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