Admiral Hipper CA
Displacement: 14050 std
In class: 2
Size class: B
In Service: 1939
Propulsion: Steam Turbine
Crew: 1600
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 9/6
F/A(2)4 20.3cm/60 SKC/34//2 FuMO 22 C
PB&P/SB&S/P/S/P&PQ/S&SQ
(2)6 10.5cm/65 SKC/33 C
P/S(3)4 533mm TT w/6 G7a torp E
3 Ar 196 B
1 Midships Catapult -Area
AA: (2)6 10.5cm/65 SKC/33 (3.1)
Light AA: (2)6 3.7cm SKC/30, 8 2cm/60 Flak 30 (1.9)
Sensors:
FuMO 22 Seetakt radar G
SH (Mob S) sonar, GHG (64 elements) H
Remarks:
Adm. Hipper, Blücher. Reloads carried for all TT mounts, reload time 6 minutes, all mounts can be reloaded simultaneously. Adm. Hipper can carry 96 mines.
9 Apr 40: Blücher lost in Oslo Fjord to Norwegian shore batteries.
1941: Admiral Hipper had 6 2cm Flak 38 added, FuMO 22 replaced by FuMO 26. Degaussing device MES against magnetic mines added.
1942: Admiral Hipper had 4 2cm Flak 38 added.
1944: Admiral Hipper had 6 4cm Flak 28 and FuMO 25 added.
Damage and Speed breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 88175 263 315 350
Surf Speed: 32 24 16 8 0 Sinks
Type 1936 (Roeder) DD
Displacement: 2411 std
In class: 6
Size class: C
In Service: 1938
Propulsion: Steam Turbine
Crew: 313
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
2F/P&S/2A(1)5 12.7cm/45 SKC/34 C
P&S(4)2 533mm TT w/4 G7a torp E
4 K-guns w/4 WBF or WBG DC D
6 DC Rail w/1 WBF or WBG DC D
Light AA: (2)2 3.7cm SKC/30, 7 2cm Flak 30 (1.3)
Sensors:
FuMO 21 Seetakt radar G
SB (Bug S), GHG (64 element) sonars H
Remarks:
Z17 - Z22. Can carry 60 mines. Similar to Type 1934A with lengthened bow. Carried one set of reloads for each TT. Carried 32 DC total, later up to 64. Z20 was sole survivor after 1940.
Apr 40: Five of class lost in 1st and 2nd Battles of Narvik.
1944: Z20 light AA armament increased by 4 3.7cm Flak M42 and 12 2cm Flak 38. FuMO 61 Hohentwiel added, FuMO 21 replaced by FuMO 25.
Damage and Speed breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 2245 67 80 89
Surf Speed: 38 29 19 10 0 Sinks
Type 1934 (Maass) DD
Displacement: 2232 std
In class: 16
Size class: C
In Service: 1937
Propulsion: Steam Turbine
Crew: 315
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
2F/P&S/2A(1)5 12.7cm/45 SKC/34//1 FuMO 21 C
P&S(4)2 533mm TT w/4 G7a torp E
4 K-guns w/4 WBF or WBG DC D
6 DC Rail w/1 WBF or WBG DC D
Light AA: (2)2 3.7cm SKC/30, 4 2cm Flak 30 (.8)
Sensors:
FuMO 21 Seetakt radar G
SB (Bug S), GHG (64 element) sonars H
Remarks:
Z1 - Z16. Can carry 60 mines. Carried one set of reloads for each TT, can be reloaded into both mounts at once in 6 minutes. Carried 32 DC total, later up to 64.
1944: Z5, Z6 Lt AA armament changed to (1)4 4cm/70 Flak 28, (4)2 2cm Flak 38, (2)2 2cm Flak 38, (2)2 3.7cm/69 Flak M42.
1944: Z5, Z10, Z14, Z15 FuMO 61 Hohentwiel added. Z4, Z5, Z6, Z10, Z14, Z15 FuMO 21 replaced by FuMO 25.
1944-45: Z10 modified: received (2)6 3.7cm Flak M42
1944-45: Z15 modified: received (2)7 3.7cm Flak M42, (1)4 2cm Flak 38.
Damage and Speed breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 2142 63 75 83
Surf Speed: 38 28 19 10 0 Sinks
La Galissoniére CL
Displacement: 7600 std
In class: 6
Size class: B
In Service: 1935
Propulsion: Steam turbine
Crew: 540
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 11/7
2F/A(3)3 M1930 152mm/55 C
P/S(2)4 M1926 90mm/50 C
P/S(2)2 550mm TT w/2 23DT Toulon torp E
1 Aft catapult (atop Y turret) —
4 Loire 130M floatplanes B
Area AA: (2)4 M1926 90mm/50 (.9)
Light AA: 8 13.2mm (.5)
Remarks:
La Galissoniére, Jean de Vienne, Marseillaise, Gloire, Montcalm, Georges Leygues.
27 Nov 42: La Galissonničre, Jean de Vienne, Marseillaise scuttled at Toulon; the three remaining units join Free French forces.
1942: Radar added, catapult, seaplanes removed, light AA replaced by 24 20mm, 16 20mm.
1943: Three remaining units refitted in US.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 57114171 205 228
Surf Speed: 34 26 17 9 0 Sinks
Emile Bertin CL/CM
Displacement: 5886 std
In class: 1
Size class: B
In Service: 1934
Propulsion: Steam turbine
Crew: 711
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 2/5
2F/A(3)3 M1930 152mm/55 C
P/S(2)2 M1926 90mm/50 C
A(2)1 M1926 90mm/50 AA C
P/S(3)2 550mm TT w/3 23DT Toulon torp E
1 Midships catapult -2
Loire 130M floatplanes B
2 Mine racks w/200 mines -Area
AA: (2)1 and (1)2 M1926 90mm/50 (.4)
Light AA: (2)4 M1933 37mm, 8 13.2mm (.9)
Remarks:
Can carry 200 mines.
1942: Radar added, catapult, seaplanes, TT removed, Area AA augmented to 8 90mm/50, Lt AA upgraded to 16 40mm, 20 20mm.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 4897145 174 194
Surf Speed: 37 28 18 9 0 Sinks
Le Fantasque DD
Displacement: 2569 std
In class: 6
Size class: C
In Service: 1937
Propulsion: Steam turbine
Crew: 220
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
2F/P&S/2A(1)5 M1934 139mm/40 C
P/S/P&S(3)3 M1928 550mm TT w/3 23DT Toulon torp E
2 DC rail w/8 DC D
Light AA: (2)2 M1933 37mm, 4 13.2mm (.5)
Sensors:
Type 128 ASDIC G/GB
Remarks:
Possibly the fastest steam-driven ships ever built. All units exceeded 43 knots on trials. Reduced silhouette.
• 27 Nov 42: Two units scuttled at Toulon; four units survived to join Free French forces.
1943: Refitted in USA. P&S TT removed, Lt AA changed to 8 40mm, 10 20mm.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 2447 71 85 95
Surf Speed: 42 32 21 11 0 Sinks
Vauquelin DD
Displacement: 2480 std
In class: 6
Size class: C
In Service: 1932
Propulsion: Steam turbine
Crew: 230
Weapons: Armor Rtng: 0
2F/P&S/2A(1)5 M1927 139mm/40 C
P&S(3)1 M1928 550mm TT w/3 23DT Toulon torpedo E
P/S(2)2 M1928 550mm TT w/2 23DT Toulon torpedo E
2 DC Chutes w/8 220 kg DC D
2 K-guns w/4 100 kg DC D
Light AA: (1)4 M1925 37mm/50, (2)2 13.2mm (.5)
Sensors:
Type 128 ASDIC G/GB
Remarks:
Cassard, Chevalier Paul, Kersaint, Maillé Brézé, Tartu, Vauquelin. Also called “2400 ton” class. 8 220 kg and 12 100 kg DCs in reserve.
1940: AA upgraded. Cassard received (4)1 M1933 37mm/50, all others (1)1 25mm and (1)4 8mm mg.
Apr 40: Kersaint received British Type 128 ASDIC.
30 Apr 40: Maillé Brézé blown up by accidental torpedo explosion.
Dec 40: Vauquelin received British Type 128 ASDIC.
16 Apr 41: Chevalier Paul torpedoed by British aircraft during Syrian campaign.
Aug 41: Tartu received British Type 128 ASDIC.
Dec 41: Cassard received British Type 128 ASDIC.
27 Nov 42: Cassard, Kersaint, Tartu, Vauquelin scuttled at Toulon.
Damage and Speed Breakdown:
Dam Pts: 0 2346 69 83 92
Surf Speed: 36 27 18 9 0 Sinks
Fight for the Fjord 1940
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