Allied Warships

Large destroyers

Guepard class

6 ships


The large destroyer FR Guepard of the French Navy.

Technical information

TypeLarge destroyer
Displacement2436 BRT 
Length130 meters 
Complement209 men 
Armament5 5.5" guns (5x1).
4 37 mm AA.
4 13 mm AA.
6 21.7" torpedo tubes (2x3). 
Max speed35.5 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power64000 SHP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Guepard class


French Navy French Navy (more on French Navy)

Lion
Valmy
Vauban Lost on 27 Nov 1942
Verdun
Bison Lost on 3 May 1940
Guepard


6 Large destroyers of the Guepard class. 2 of them were lost.

See all Large destroyer classes.


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