Allied Warships

Large destroyers

Le Fantasque class

6 ships


The large destroyer FR Le Fantasque of the French Navy.

Technical information

TypeLarge destroyer
Displacement2569 BRT 
Length132 metres 
Complement10 officers + 210 men 
Armament5 5.5" guns. (5x1).
4 37 mm AA.
4 13 mm AA.
9 21.7" torpedo tubes (3x3).  
Max speed37 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power74000 SHP 
Notes on classThese ships were extremely fast, they could reach speeds well over 40 knots. 

French Navy French Navy ships of the Le Fantasque class

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L'Audacieux Lost on 7 May 1943
L'Indomptable Lost on 27 Nov 1942
Le Malin
Le Terrible
Le Triomphant
Le Fantasque


6 Large destroyers of the Le Fantasque class. 2 of them were lost.

See all French Navy Large destroyer classes.


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