Algérie Heavy Cruiser Summary

This is a 3D printed sculpt of the Algérie heavy cruiser by GamingStar.

Algérie was one of the last "Treaty Cruisers," and she was considered one of the best designs commissioned by any of the naval powers.  

Algérie was built in response to the Italian Zara-class cruiser heavy cruisers that were more heavily armoured than the preceding Suffren class and was designed to take advantage of lighter propulsion machinery in trade for more armour protection. She was considered a very well-armored ship. For the first time a heavy cruiser had adequate protection for armament and ammunition. Yet even with reduced power, her speed did not decrease due to a good hull design. Her flush-deck with raised ship ends was uncharacteristic for French shipbuilding.

The German Admiral Hipper class was heavily influenced by the Algérie. 

During the war, she accompanied the battleship Bretagne to Canada, with 3,000 cases of French gold. Algérie returned to the Mediterranean and when Italy declared war on France, she helped shell Genoa in June. Her last mission before the French surrender was as a convoy escort.

After the French defeat in 1940, Algérie remained with the Vichy fleet based at Toulon. When the Germans invaded Vichy France. She was among the many ships scuttled in Toulon harbor. The Italians then raised her but the remains were bombed by the Allies and sunk again in March 1944.

Approximate dimensions (LWH): 53.5mm x 6 mm x 10.5mm

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