La Galissonniere Class Light Cruiser
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- La Galissonniere Class Light Cruiser
- CA-LAGALISSONNIERE-GS-P
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- Units in Stock: 1
La Galissonniere Class Light Cruiser Summary
This is a 3D printed sculpt of the La Galissonniere class light cruiser by GamingStar.
The La Galissonnière class cruisers were commissioned by the French Navy in the 1930s. They were the last French cruisers completed prior to WW2. They are considered fast, reliable and successful ships
With a displacement of 7,500 tons, and nine 152 mm guns, the La Galissonière-class cruisers were considered as middle-weight light cruisers - not too big and not too small. The armour was thicker than that of many other cruisers of the time (such as the Italian Condottieri class), heavy enough to withstand opposing cruiser main batteries. The belt and deck armour was substantially thicker than usual. In spite of this, they were fast vessels.
During the war, Georges Leygues, Montcalm and Gloire were stationed in Africa and the French Antilles and joined the Allied Forces. After the war, they carried out various missions to Indochina, and the Algerian coast and participated in the Suez Crisis. Gloire and Georges Leygues were scrapped in 1958 and 1959, and Montcalm in 1970.
Ships of Class:
- La Galissonnière - scuttled at Toulon
- Montcalm - scrapped 1970
- Georges Leygues - scrapped 1959
- Jean de Vienne - scuttled at Toulon
- Marseillaise - scuttled at Toulon
- Gloire - sold for scrap 1958
Note: Sculpts of this class are identical.
Approximate dimensions (LWD): 54.5mm x 6mm x 9mm
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