Allied Warships

Battleships

Courbet class

2 ships

Technical information

TypeBattleship
Displacement22189 BRT 
Length168 meters 
Complement27 officers + 1041 men 
Armament22 x 12"/45 guns(6x2).
22 x 5.5"/55 guns (22x1).
7 × 3" AA guns.
4 × 47mm AA. 
Max speed20 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 4 shafts 
Power28000 SHP 
Notes on classThese ships were obsolete when the Second World War broke out, and were mainly used for training purposes. 


All ships of the Courbet class


French Navy French Navy (more on French Navy)

Courbet
Paris


2 Battleships of the Courbet class.

See all Battleship classes.



French Battleships 1933-1970

Wayne Scarpaci

Books dealing with this subject include:

French Battleships 1933-1970, Wayne Scarpaci, 2009



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