Valmy
Scuttled
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Guépard |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × single 138.6 mm (5.5 in) guns |
Fought British destroyers off the coast of Syria in June 1941. 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 Saint-Nazaire Penhoët |
|---|---|
| Launched | 19 May 1928 |
| 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
19 May 1928
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled, 27 November 1942