The Aigle-class destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) were built for the French navy during the 1920s. They were very similar to the previous Guepard class, the only difference being improved machinery with higher pressure boilers, offering an additional 0.5 knots of speed and a new model 138 mm gun with a sliding breech block giving a higher rate of fire. The ships were named after birds.
The Guépard-class destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) were six ships of the French Navy, laid down in 1927 and commissioned in 1930. They were similar to the previous Chacal class, with a larger hull and with a slightly improved speed and gun armament with 138 mm guns of a new design. The first three ships bore 'animal' names like the Chacals, while the remaining three were given names starting with V, for two battles and a field-marshal. The class saw action in World War II.
The Bourrasque class was a group of twelve French Navy destroyers (torpilleur) laid down in 1923 and in service from 1926 to 1950. Along with the heavier Chacal class, they were part of a plan to modernise the French fleet after the First World War. The Bourrasques were smaller and slower than the Chacals, but were nonetheless comparable with the British W class. The class saw varied service in the Second World War, in five different navies, on both sides. These ships were named after types of wind.
The L'Adroit-class destroyer was a group of fourteen French Navy destroyers (torpilleur) laid down in 1925–26 and commissioned from 1928 to 1931. They were the successors to the Bourrasque class, with the same armament, but being slightly heavier overall.
The French destroyer Milan was one of six Aigle-class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy in the interwar period.
The French destroyer Bordelais was one of 14 L'Adroit-class destroyers built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
The French destroyer Boulonnais was one of 14 L'Adroit-class destroyers built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
The French destroyer Brestois was one of 14 L'Adroit-class destroyers built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
The French destroyer Frondeur was one of 14 L'Adroit-class destroyers built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
The French destroyer La Palme was one of 14 L'Adroit-class destroyers built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
The French destroyer Fougueux was one of 14 L'Adroit-class destroyers built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
Guépard was the lead ship of her class of destroyers (contre-torpilleur) built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
Valmy was one of six Guépard-class destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
Verdun was one of six Guépard-class destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
Lion was one of six Guépard-class destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
The French destroyer Vauban was one of six Guépard-class destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
The French destroyer Aigle was the lead ship of her class of destroyers (contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
The French destroyer Vautour was one of six Aigle-class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy in the interwar period.
The French destroyer Albatros was one of six Aigle-class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) built for the French Navy in the interwar period.
Trombe was a Bourrasque-class destroyer built for the French Navy during the 1920s.
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