 Each rail could accommodate 3 depth charges and 15 more were stored in the magazine.In early 1940 twin-gun 37 mm mounts replaced the single-gun mounts and a single Browning 13.2-millimeter anti-aircraft machine gun was installed on the quarterdeck.Ordered on 17 November 1930 as part of the 1930 Naval Program, "L'Audacieux" was laid down on 16 November 1931 by Arsenal de Lorient.