FS La Galissonniere

The French Navy’s La Galissonniere class light cruisers were among the best in Europe during the years leading up to World Ware II. Highly regarded for their armament, armor, and speed, they were also a very handsome looking class of warship. Three of the class were scuttled by the Vichy French to avoid capture by the Axis, the remaining three served the Free French throughout the war and on into the 1950s and 60s.

A light and fast model, these small ships are highly respected and used by many experienced battlers. If properly captained, they have proven capable of doing considerable damage to opponents and, having fairly low freeboard aft, seem very hard to hit.

Our fiberglass kit of the La Galissonniere contains a one-piece fiberglass hull, plywood decks, balsa and Silkspan sheeting, rudder, two shafts and stuffing tubes, pre-formed superstructure blocks, balsa stacks, molded turrets, full size rolled plans, and assembly instructions. Also available as a fiberglass hull only.

Model Specifications
Length: 49.0 inches
Beam: 4.75 inches
Ship Speed (original): 35.4 knots

Recommended Accessories
Hardware: HDW-CA-G
Cannon System: BBSYTS-2A or BBSYST-2D
CO2 Supply: ADAPTER-56 and CAPSULE-56 or BOTTLE-3.5
CO2 Regulator: Lightweight Regulator
Bilge Pump: PUMP-S1-6
Radio System: 4 channels minimum, 5 preferred
Battery Supply: (1) 6 volt, 2-3 amp hour

Skills Required
Building: Building: Intermediate, special concern must be given to max. allowed weight and internal space for components. Due to this ships small size, no radio box is supplied. The radio must be waterproofed as per current R/C Combat techniques.
Battling: Rookie to Intermediate

Class Sisters:
FS La Galissonniere
FS Jean De Vienne
FS Marsiellaise
FS Gloire
FS Montcalm
FS Georges Leygues