French ship Formidable

French ship Formidable

A number of ships of the French Navy have born the name "Formidable", honouring the trait of inspiring fear in the enemy. Among them:

* "Formidable" (1691-1714), a 96-gun ship of the line
* "Formidable" (1751-1759), a 80-gun ship of the line
* "Formidable" (1794-1814), ex-"Marat", a "Téméraire" class ship of the line.
* "Formidable" (1795-1805), a 80-gun ship of the line.
* "Formidable" (1824-1836)
* "Formidable" (1885), an early battleship

See also

* HMS "Formidable"


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