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Bisson-class destroyer
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Destroyers · France · 1913
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Bisson-classdestroyer

Bisson-class destroyer
Bisson-class destroyer Photo: Marius Bar · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Air Defence
5
ASW Capability
10
Sensors
5
Survivability
10
Versatility
30
Endurance
30
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
40
Origin France
ManufacturerSchneider et Cie, Toulon Arsenal, Arsenal de Rochefort, Ateliers et Chantiers de Bretagne
CategoryDestroyers
EraPre-WWI / Industrial Age
In service1913–1914
Operators2 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
16
Destroyers MASS Rating
116/119
Pre-WWI / Industrial Age
465/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Air Defence
5
ASW Capability
10
Sensors
5
Survivability
10
Versatility
30
Endurance
30
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
40
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Bisson-class destroyer
Category
Country
Production
1913–1914
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · PRE-WWI / INDUSTRIAL AGE
116
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
16
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification8MOD.8
  • Hull ClassificationDestroyer
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardArsenal de Toulon, Arsenal de Rochefort, Schneider et Cie, Ateliers et Chantiers de Bretagne
  • Laid Down1911
  • Launched1912
  • Commissioned1912
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement756 t
  • Standard Displacement773 t
  • Full Load Displacement791 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)78.1 m
  • Length (waterline)78.1 m
  • Beam8.6 m
  • Draft3.1 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement81
  • Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 shafts; 2 steam turbines; 4 water-tube boilers
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power11,185.5 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed30 kn
  • Cruise Speed14 kn
  • Range1,450
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun2 × 100 mm Modèle 1893
  • Main Gun Calibre100 mm
  • Main Gun Count2
  • Secondary Guns4 × 65 mm Modèle 1902
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost1
  • Retired5
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1913Production started
  2. 1914First deployment: World War I
113
years in service
1
years in production
6
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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