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Post subject: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 11:46 am
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Launched in 1934, Le Fantasque was the second of six ships of the Malin class (sometimes referred to as Fantasque class). Designed to be a high-speed long-range destroyer escort for French Battle groups. Reaching over 45 knots in her sea-trials, they were the fastest destroyers in the world.

Le Fantasque was involved in the hunt for the Graf Spee, raided German merchant traffic in the Atlantic, saw battle against British ships in Dakar serving under Vichy France, participated in the Salerno landing, raided traffic in the Adriatic and took part in the landings at Provence.

Following a refit in the US in 1943, she was re-classified as a light cruiser due to her armament and size.

Le Fantasque finished her career serving in Indochina, then used as a floating barracks in Toulon before finally being sold for scrap in 1957.

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Le Fantasque, following her 1943 refit.

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Post subject: Re: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 12:43 pm
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Excellent drawing, Jabba!

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Post subject: Re: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 1:05 pm
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yea very, very nice!
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Post subject: Re: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 1:16 pm
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yes!
fantastique... Ive been waiting these large destroyers for some time now... Mogator and Lé Hardi (thougth more of a standard destroyer) would be nice to have as well.

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Post subject: Re: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 1:16 pm
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Nice, indeed. But that X101 should be under second porthole from the bow. ;)

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Post subject: Re: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 2:12 pm
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Great one. :) Are You going to draw her post-refit (like on the photograph) too?
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Post subject: Re: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 5:20 pm
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Rhade wrote:
Nice, indeed. But that X101 should be under second porthole from the bow. ;)
Well spotted Rhade, thankyou! Corrected.

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Post subject: Re: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 8:28 pm
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Fantastic work. I would like to point out that both the Mogador and Le Hardi are part of my work list, so hands off there.
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Post subject: Re: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 9:23 pm
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Great work Jabba! This draw is truly "The Fantastic" :D

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Post subject: Re: Le Fantasque (1934)Posted: December 13th, 2011, 10:11 pm
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Nice one Jabba. ;)
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