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Arquebuse-classdestroyer

Destroyers · France · 1902
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Arquebuse-classdestroyer

Arquebuse-class destroyer
Arquebuse-class destroyer Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
15
Survivability
40
Versatility
35
Endurance
50
Aviation
0
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
60
Origin France
ManufacturerSociété Nouvelle des Forges et Chantiers de la Méditerranée, Schneider et Cie, Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, Forges et Chantiers de la Gironde, Arsenal de Rochefort, Ateliers et Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire Penhoët, Chantiers et Ateliers Augustin Normand
CategoryDestroyers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1902–1904
Operators1 countries
Quantity20
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
25
Destroyers MASS Rating
19/119
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
338/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
15
Survivability
40
Versatility
35
Endurance
50
Aviation
0
Technology
45
Cost-Effectiveness
60
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
19
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
25
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification6MOD.6
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Laid Down1900
  • Launched1902
  • Commissioned1903
  • Ships in Class20
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement318 t
  • Standard Displacement318 t
  • Full Load Displacement318 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)58.26 m
  • Beam6.38 m
  • Draft3.2 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement60
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)Triple-expansion steam engines
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power4,699 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed28 kn
  • Cruise Speed10 kn
  • Range2,300
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun1 × 65 mm Canon de 65 mm Modèle 1891
  • Main Gun Calibre65 mm
  • Main Gun Count1
  • Secondary Guns6 × 47 mm QF 3-pounder Hotchkiss
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed20
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned20
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost2
  • Retired18
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1902Production started
  2. 1904Production ended
  3. 1914First deployment: World War I
124
years in service
2
years in production
20
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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