Lion
Scuttled
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Guépard |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × single 138.6 mm (5.5 in) guns |
Scuttled at Toulon on 27 November 1942, with the rest of the fleet there, as the Germans came to seize it.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × single 138.6 mm (5.5 in) guns
- 4 × single 37 mm (1.5 in) AA guns
- 2 × triple 550 mm (21.7 in) torpedo tubes
- 2 chutes; 4 throwers for 36 depth charges
| Builder | Ateliers et Chantiers de France |
|---|---|
| Launched | 5 August 1929 |
| Displacement | 2,436 t (2,398 long tons) (standard) 3,220 t (3,170 long tons) (full load) |
| Length | 130.2 m (427 ft 2 in) |
| Speed | 35.5 knots (65.7 km/h; 40.9 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
She isn't listed in any of the fleet actions covered here.
Launched
5 August 1929
Fate
Scuttled
Sunk by aircraft, 1944