Allied Warships

Destroyers

Bourrasque class

12 ships


The destroyer FR Sirocco of the French Navy. She was lost on 31 May 1940.

Technical information

TypeDestroyer
Displacement1298 BRT 
Length106 meters 
Complement7 officers + 138 men 
Armament4 5.1" guns. (4x1).
2 37 mm AA (2x1).
4 13 mm AA (2x2).
6 21.7" torpedo tubes (2x3). 
Max speed33 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power31000 SHP 
Notes on class 

French Navy French Navy ships of the Bourrasque class

To see all Bourrasque class ships click here.

Ouragan
Simoun
Tornade Lost on 8 Nov 1942
Trombe
Typhon Lost on 9 Nov 1942
Bourrasque Lost on 30 May 1940
Cyclone Lost on 18 Jun 1940
Mistral
Orage Lost on 23 May 1940
Sirocco Lost on 31 May 1940
Tempete
Tramontane Lost on 8 Nov 1942


12 Destroyers of the Bourrasque class. 7 of them were lost.

See all French Navy Destroyer classes.


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