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Audaz class Frigate (1955)

DDEs before 1955: Audaz, Osado, Meteoro, Furor, Rayo, Ariete, Temerario, Intrépido, Relámpago (1953-1982) The Audaz class had a rather unique…

Posted in ww2 French Navy

Vauquelin class destroyer

French Navy – Contre-Torpilleurs de 2500 tonnes. 6 built 1930-1934, in service until 1942: Vauquelin, Kersaint, Cassard, Tartu, Maillé Brézé,…

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Hatsuharu class destroyer

IJN “special type” Destroyers built 1931-35: Hatsuharu, Nenohi, Wakaba, Hatsushimo, Ariake, Yūgure The Hatsuharu-class destroyers (Hatsuharugata kuchikukan) were the next…

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Bourrasque class Destroyer (1924)

French Navy – Standard 1500t destroyers, 14 built 1925-1931, in service until 1952: Bourrasque, Cyclone, Mistral, Orage, Ouragan, Simoun, Sirocco,…

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Loch class Frigates (1942)

United Kingdom – (1943-45): 110 planned, 28 completed, 26 to Bay class, 54 cancelled. The Loch class were anti-submarine warfare…

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Hanriot HD.2

Hanriot HD.2 (1917) Naval Fighter, Marine Nationale/USN The Hanriot HD.2 was a French biplane floatplane fighter, a derivative of the…

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Mackerel class Submarine

US Navy Submersibles, USS Mackerel, Marlin SS-198-211 (1939-48) The Mackerel-class submarines were two prototype submarines laid down before the war…

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New Navy ! Slovenia

The “Slovenian Navy”, smallest in Europe, is in reality the 430th Naval Division (or Section), an integral part of the…

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Defence class Ironclad (1860)

Royal Navy Broadside Ironclads: HMS Warrior, HMS Black Prince 1859–1862, service until 1902 HMS Defence and Resistance signed a return…

Posted in ww2 German TBs ww2 Kriegsmarine

Type 23 torpedo boat

Germany (Reichsmarine): 1925-28: Möwe, Falke, Greif, Kondor, Albatros, Seeadler The Type 23 or “Raubvogel” (bird of prey) class were the…