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Engines and Armament

Engines

The engines used on the Chasseurs were  twin M A N diesels of  1130 horse power giving a speed of 15.5 knots 

The Chasseur engine room                                        Photo courtesy of the Guyonvarch collection

Armament

It has been stated elsewhere that the armament of the Chasseurs varied at times and between ships, but it is very difficult to pinpoint exactly which revisions were made and when.

The forward gun was 75 mm 1897 modele which was used in many applications, from field guns to anti aircraft guns. (see link for specifications)

https://www.academia.edu/123538972/The_French_75_mm_Mod%C3%A8le_1897_Field_Gun

From photographs taken of the Chasseurs during Polish operation that the .303 Lewis guns positioned on each side aft of the dinghy, were replacements for the 1909 Hotchkiss originally installed and were placed slightly further aft . (see link)

https://www.alamy.com/polish-president-in-exile-wadysaw-raczkiewicz-visited-the-polish-naval-forces-at-dartmouth-speaking-with-crew-of-a-minesweeper-admiral-jerzy-wirski-commander-in-chief-was-present-with-a-hotchkiss-m1909-machine-gun-visible-image602429822.html?imageid=A6EA45CD-C3F8-4812-B645-12F0E5901B04&pn=1&searchId=9d4c51822b2a9a1095666e485b14ec64&searchtype=0

Chasseur 11 view of forward 75mm gun

https://www.passioncompassion1418.com/Canons/Eng_AfficheCanonGET.php?IdCanonAffiche=148

Aft Pom Pom and Depth Charges

Pom Pom manned and ready, Depth charges caged lower left. Half inch gun upright on bridge

  .303 guns behind their protection                                      Photo courtesy Guyonvarch collection

.303 twin machine guns

Both sides between ships dinghy and pom pom                               Photo Guonvarch collection

Chasseur 12 Benodet showing armament

.303 machine guns aft of crew by aerial frame, bridge mounted half inch guns located behind mast,  upright.  Forward gun raised .                                                       Photo Guyonvarch collection

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