Jaguar (Destroyer) (Family)

Description

The Chacal-class (otherwise known as the Jaguar-class) was a class of 6 contre-torpilleurs (torpedo-boat destroyer) built in the 1920s under a modernisation programme for the French Navy. Chacal translates to Jackal, while the 5 remaining ships were named after big cats. The other ships produced were, in order: Jaguar, Léopard, Lynx, Panthère, and finally Tigre.

Vehicles

Rank I

• Chacal ₍₁₉₃₈₎ (Jackal)
• Panthere ₍₁₉₄₀₎ (Panther)
• Leopard ₍₁₉₄₂₎ (Leopard)

Armament comparison

This comperision is intended to offer a bird's eye view. For more detailed information, please, refer to the individual articles.

Vessel		Rank	BR (RB)	Primary armament	Secondary armament	Anti-aircraft armament	Additional armament
	Chacal	I	4.0	5 (130 mm)	2 (75 mm)	—	6 x 550 mm torpedo
	Panthere	I	3.7	4 (130 mm)	2 (37 mm)	2 x 2 (13.2 mm)	6 x 550 mm torpedo + 4 x depth charge
	Leopard	I	3.7	4 (130 mm)	3 (40 mm)	3 (20 mm)	3 x 550 mm torpedo + 6 x depth charge

France destroyers
Bourrasque-class	Bourrasque · Tornade
Chacal-class	Chacal · Leopard · Panthere
Aigle-class	Aigle · Vautour · Milan
Vauquelin-class	Vauquelin
Le Fantasque-class	Le Malin · Le Triomphant
Hunt-class	La Combattante
Trophies	Germany
Desaix-class*	Kleber
Type 1936	Marceau
	Italy
Chateaurenault-class**	Guichen
	* Modified Type 1934A-class destroyers
	** Modified Capitani Romani-class cruisers