Strasbourg
Scuttled
| Type | Battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Dunkerque |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 330mm/50 Modèle 1931 guns |
Got away from Mers-el-Kébir under fire and reached Toulon. Scuttled there on 27 November 1942.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 8 × 330mm/50 Modèle 1931 guns
- 16 × 130mm dual-purpose guns
- 8 × 37 mm (1.5 in) anti-aircraft (AA) guns
- 32 × 13.2mm AA machine guns
Armour
- Belt: 283 mm (11.1 in)
- Deck: 127 mm (5 in)
- Turrets: 360 mm (14.2 in)
- Conning tower: 270 mm (10.6 in)
| Builder | Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire |
|---|---|
| Laid down | November 1934 |
| Launched | December 1936 |
| Commissioned | 15 September 1938 |
| Displacement | Standard: 27,700 long tons (28,100 t) Full load: 35,500 long tons (36,100 t) |
| Length | 214.5 m (703 ft 9 in) (loa) |
| Speed | 29.5 knots (54.6 km/h; 33.9 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
December 1936
Attack on Mers-el-Kébir
Escaped
3 July 1940
Reached Toulon
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled on 27 November 1942
Sold for scrap, 1955