The French intended to use the new torpedo on their frigates, Atlantique 2 aircraft, Lynx helicopters and NFH90 helicopters. They originally wanted 1000 units, but the end of the Cold War saw their requirement cut to 600 in 1991, 450 in 2000 and finally 300 torpedoes in 2008. The project has cost France €1,150m in 2012 prices at a unit cost of €1.6m, or €3.8m including development costs. 25 torpedoes per year were to be delivered to France until 2014.
