Le Fantasque-class destroyer
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The Le Fantasque class of six large, very fast destroyers was ordered under the French naval programme of 1930. They served in World War II for both Vichy France and the Free French Forces.
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Class overview | |
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Name | Le Fantasque class |
Operators | |
Preceded by | Vauquelin class |
Succeeded by | Mogador class |
Completed | 6 |
Lost | 2 |
Retired | 4 |
General characteristics (as built) | |
Type | Destroyer |
Displacement | |
Length | 132.4 m (434 ft 5 in) |
Beam | 12 m (39 ft 4 in) |
Draft | 4.5 m (14 ft 9 in) |
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Propulsion | 2 shafts; 2 geared steam turbines |
Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph) (designed) |
Range | 2,900 nmi (5,400 km; 3,300 mi) at 15 knots (28 km/h; 17 mph) |
Complement | 11 officers, 254 sailors (wartime) |
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