Claymore-class destroyer

The Claymore class was a group of thirteen contre-torpilleurs (destroyers) built for the French Navy in the first decade of the 20th century. All of the ships survived the First World War and were scrapped after the war.

A postcard of Obusier at anchor
Class overview
NameClaymore class
Operators French Navy
Preceded byArquebuse-class destroyer
Succeeded byBranlebas-class destroyer
Built1904–1909
In service1906–1931
Completed13
Scrapped13
General characteristics
TypeDestroyer
Displacement356 t (350 long tons)
Length58 m (190 ft 3 in) (waterline)
Beam6.53 m (21 ft 5 in)
Draft2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Installed power
  • 2 water-tube boilers
  • 6,800 ihp (5,071 kW)
Propulsion2 shafts; 2 triple-expansion steam engines
Speed28 knots (52 km/h; 32 mph)
Range2,300 nmi (4,300 km; 2,600 mi) at 10 knots (19 km/h; 12 mph)
Complement60
Armament
  • 1 × 65 mm (2.6 in) gun
  • 6 × 47 mm (1.9 in) Hotchkiss guns
  • 2 × 450 mm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
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