The battlecruiser FR Dunkerque of the French Navy. She was lost on 27 Nov 1942.
Technical information
| Type | Battlecruiser |
| Displacement | 26500 BRT |
| Length | 214 meters |
| Complement | 1431 men |
| Armament | 8 13"/50 guns (2x4). 16 5.1"/45 DP guns (3x4, 2x2). 8 37 mm AA (4x2). 16 13 mm AA (4x4). 4 aircraft, 1 catapult. |
| Max speed | 30 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 135000 SHP |
| Notes on class | These ships were the French answer to the German pocket battleships. These ships are sometimes classified as battleships or light battleships. |
All ships of the Dunkerque class
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 | Dunkerque | Lost on 27 Nov 1942 |
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French Navy (more on See all Battlecruiser classes.
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