Danton (Danton Class)




Laid down 10th January 1908
Launched 4th June 1909
Completed N/A
Commissioned 1st June 1911
Fate Sunk:
19th March 1917
Builders Arsenal De Brest, Brest
France
Complement 921
Dimensions
Displacement 18360 tons std
19600 tons max
Dimensions 480' 11" x 84' 8"
Draught 28' 8"
Armament
Main guns 4 x 12" (2 x 2)
Secondary guns 12 x 9.4" (6 x 2)
Torpedo tubes 2 x 18"
Other weapons 19 x 2.9"
10 x 47mm
Countermeasures None
Armour Belt: 4" - 10"
Deck: 2.5" - 5"
C.T.: 12"
Turrets: 12"
Aircraft Facilities
Aircraft None
Flightdeck None
Hangar None
Catapults None
Arrestor system None
Aviation fuel None
Electronics Fit
Radar None
Sonar None
ECM None
Other N/A
Machinery
Engines 26 x Belleville boilers
4 x Parsons steam turbines
Power output 22500shp
Speed 19kts
Shafts 4
Range N/A
Fuel 2000 tons coal

Danton was torpedoed by U64 off Sardinia. As she remained afloat for about 40 minutes, most of her crew survived.

Last altered : 16th September 1999

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