Allied Warships

Light cruisers

Pluton class

1 ship

Technical information

TypeLight cruiser
Displacement4773 BRT 
Length144 meters 
Complement406 men 
Armament4 5.5" guns (4x1).
4 3" AA guns (4x1).
2 37mm AA (2x1).
12 13mm AA (4x3).
290 mines. 
Max speed30 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power57000 SHP 
Notes on classMinelayer cruiser, also used as a gunnery training ship. 


All ships of the Pluton class


Minelaying cruiser


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Pluton Lost on 13 Sep 1939


1 Light cruiser of the Pluton class. 1 of them was lost.

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