SEMT Pielstick
In French service, the first two ships of the were dubbed "Pétrolier Revitailleur d'Escadre" (PRE, "fleet replenishment oiler"). "Durance" as constructed, carried two cranes abaft the bridge. "Durance" has a standard displacement of and at full load. "Durance" is long overall and between perpendiculars with a beam of and a draught of empty and at full load. The ship is powered by two SEMT Pielstick 16 PC2.5 V 400 diesel engines turning two LIPS controllable pitch propellers rated at . The vessel has a maximum speed of and a range of at .