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Guépard-classdestroyer

Destroyers · France · 1928
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Guépard-classdestroyer

Guépard-class destroyer
Guépard-class destroyer Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
75
Air Defence
60
ASW Capability
40
Sensors
55
Survivability
70
Versatility
65
Endurance
75
Aviation
10
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin France
ManufacturerNaval Group, Ateliers et Chantiers de la Loire, Ateliers et Chantiers de Saint-Nazaire Penhoët, Ateliers et Chantiers de France
CategoryDestroyers
EraInterwar Period
In service1928–1931
Operators1 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
59
Destroyers MASS Rating
6/85
Interwar Period
100/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
75
Air Defence
60
ASW Capability
40
Sensors
55
Survivability
70
Versatility
65
Endurance
75
Aviation
10
Technology
50
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Guépard-class destroyer
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · INTERWAR PERIOD
6
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
59
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull Classificationcontre-torpilleurs
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardArsenal de Lorient; Ateliers et Chantiers de France, Dunkirk
  • Laid Down1927
  • Commissioned1929
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement2,436 t
  • Standard Displacement2,436 t
  • Full Load Displacement3,220 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)130.2 m
  • Beam11.5 m
  • Draft4.3 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement234
  • Officers12
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 geared steam turbines; 4 du Temple boilers
  • Number of Engines4
  • Shaft Power47,088 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed35.5 kn
  • Cruise Speed14.5 kn
  • Range3,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun5 × single Canon de 138 mm Modèle 1923 guns
  • Main Gun Calibre138.6 mm
  • Main Gun Count5
  • Secondary Guns4 × single 37 mm Modèle 1925 AA guns
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation3MOD.3
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost6
  • Retired6
  • Preserved0
◆Armour1MOD.1
  • ArmourNone
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1928Production started
  2. 1931Production ended
  3. 1939First deployment: World War II
98
years in service
3
years in production
6
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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