Allied Warships

Light cruisers

La Galissonniere class

6 ships


The light cruiser FR Georges Leygues of the French Navy.

Technical information

TypeLight cruiser
Displacement7600 BRT 
Length179 meters 
Complement540 men 
Armament9 6.1" guns (3x3).
8 3.5" AA guns (4x2).
12 13mm AA (4x3).
4 21.7" torpedo tubes (2x2).
4 aircraft, 1 catapult. 
Max speed32 knots knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power84000 SHP 
Notes on class 

French Navy French Navy ships of the La Galissonniere class

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Gloire
Marseillaise Lost on 27 Nov 1942
Montcalm
Georges Leygues
Jean de Vienne Lost on 27 Nov 1942
La Galissonniere Lost on 27 Nov 1942


6 Light cruisers of the La Galissonniere class. 3 of them were lost.

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