Allied Warships

Large destroyers

Mogador class

2 ships


The large destroyer FR Mogador of the French Navy.

Technical information

TypeLarge destroyer
Displacement2884 BRT 
Length137 metres 
Complement12 officers + 226 men 
Armament8 5.5" guns (4x2).
4 37 mm AA (2x2).
4 13 mm AA (2x2).
10 21.7" torpedo tubes (2x3,2x2).
40 mines. 
Max speed39 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power92000 SHP 
Notes on classThe largest destroyers in the world, also very fast, Volta for instance reached 43.78 knots on trials. 


All ships of the Mogador class


French Navy French Navy (more on French Navy)

Volta
Mogador


2 Large destroyers of the Mogador class.

See all Large destroyer classes.


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