Allied Warships


Colonial sloops

Bougainville class

8 ships

Technical information

TypeColonial sloop
Displacement1969 BRT 
Length104 metres 
Complement14 officers + 121 men 
Armament3 5.5" guns (3x1).
4 37 mm AA.
6 13 mm AA.
50 mines.
1 aircraft. 
Max speed17 knots
EnginesDiesels, 2 shaft 
Power3200 BHP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Bougainville class:

French Navy (more on French Navy)

Amiral Charner (lost 10 Mar 1945)
Bougainville (lost 9 Nov 1940)
D'Entrecasteaux (lost 5 May 1942)
D'Iberville (lost 27 Nov 1942)
Dumont d'Urville
La Grandiere
Savorgnan de Brazza
Rigault de Genouilly (lost 4 Jul 1940)

5 Colonial sloopss of the Bougainville class lost.


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