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DESTROYER - RICHARDSON CLASS (1929)


Displacement: 1,224 t standard; 1,315 t normal; 1,388 t full load
Length: 330'
Beam: 34'
Draught: 12"
Propulsion: 4 boilers, 2 Geared Steam Turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 33 knots
Range: 2,400 NM @ 15 knots
Complement: 135
Armament:
4 x 4" (4 x 1)
1 x 3" HA
2 x 2 pdr (2 x 1)
8 x torpedo tubes (4 x 2)
2 x DC rails
2 x DCT

Ships in Class
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Richardson
Padan
Waynesfield
Kitsap City
Moreanus
Warner
Paxton
Springfield


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DESTROYER - LEICHESTER CLASS 1931


Displacement: 1,224 t standard; 1,315 t normal; 1,388 t full load
Length: 330'
Beam: 34'
Draught: 12"
Propulsion: 4 boilers, 2 Geared Steam Turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 33 knots
Range: 2,400 NM @ 15 knots
Complement: 135
Armament:
4 x 4" (4 x 1)
1 x 3" HA
2 x 2 pdr (2 x 1)
8 x torpedo tubes (4 x 2)
2 x DC rails
2 x DCT

The Leichester class of 1931 were virtual repeats of the Richardson class with the exception of having the four straight funnels trunked into two raked funnels. Armament remained the same.


Ships in Class
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Leichester
Burlington
Port Nathaniel
North Bay
Port Blanche
Montesano
Swenlin
Benson

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DESTROYER - ELMA CLASS 1932


Displacement: 1,725 t standard; 1,840 t normal; 1,931 t full load
Length: 357.5'
Beam: 36'
Draught: 15.5'
Propulsion: 4 boilers, 2 Geared Steam Turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 33 knots
Range: 2,900 NM @ 14 knots
Complement: 165
Armament:
4 x 4.7" (4 x 1)
3 x 2 Pdr (3 x 1)
10 x 21" torpedo tubes (1 x 4;2 x 3)
2 x DC rails
2 x DC throwers

Ships in Class
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Elma
Inniston
Tahoma
Hoquiam
Carsden
Paget
Falston
Mardyrr


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DESTROYER - BRENTWOOD CLASS 1934


Displacement: 1,970 t standard; 2,121 t normal; 2,242 t full load
Length: 379'
Beam: 35'
Draught: 16"
Propulsion: 4 boilers, 2 Geared Steam Turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 36 knots
Range: 3,600NM @ 14 knots
Complement: 195
Armament:
8 x 4.7" (4 x 2)
3 x 2 pdr (3 x 1)
12 x torpedo tubes (3 x 4)
2 x DC rails
2 x DCT

Ships in Class
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Brentwood
Tigriss
Cripinston
Camelin
Harkness
Beldine
Sander
Norriston

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DESTROYER - FANCHESTER CLASS 1935


Displacement: 2,087 t standard; 2,242 t normal; 2,366 t full load
Length: 379.5'
Beam: 37'
Draught: 16"
Propulsion: 4 boilers, 2 Geared Steam Turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 36 knots
Range: 3,600NM @ 14 knots
Complement: 211
Armament:
5 x 4.7" (5 x 1)
3 x 2 pdr (3 x 1)
16 x torpedo tubes (4 x 4)
2 x DC rails
2 x DCT

Ships in Class
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Fanchester
Larson
New Redding
Berkings
Port Austral
Wakefield
Norfolk
Kingsport


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DESTROYER - CHEHALIS CLASS 1936


Displacement: 1,958 t standard; 2,154 t normal; 2,311 t full load
Length: 376'
Beam: 39'
Draught: 15.5"
Propulsion: 4 boilers, 2 Geared Steam Turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 37 knots
Range: 4,800 NM @ 14 knots
Complement: 205
Armament:
5 x 4.7" (5 x 1)
14 x 40mm (7 x 2)
16 x torpedo tubes (4 x 4)
2 x DC rails
2 x DCT

Ships in Class
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Chehalis
Wolverton
Port Lucie
Remsley
Belfair
Graham
Westport
Tumwater

1942 A/A Escort Refit

In early 1942 four ships of this class were refit for convoy AA protection and escort duty. They had 3 of their 4.7" guns replaced by quad 40's, a Hedgehog projector fitted forward of the con, all TT removed and replaced with twin 40's.
Displacement: 1,958 t standard; 2,154 t normal; 2,311 t full load
Length: 376'
Beam: 39'
Draught: 15.5"
Propulsion: 4 boilers, 2 Geared Steam Turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 36 knots
Range: 4,800 NM @ 14 knots
Complement: 205
Armament:
2 x 4.7" (2 x 1)
34 x 40mm (3 x 4;11 x 2)
1 x Hedgehog
2 x DC rails
2 x DCT

Ships Refit
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Wolverton
Remsley
Belfair
Westport


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BATTLESHIP - HARBERIA CLASS 1935


Displacement: 33,198t standard; 37,706 normal; 41,312 full load
Length: 716' OA; 698’ WL
Beam: 107'
Draught: 30’
Propulsion: 8 boilers, 4 Geared Steam Turbines, 4 shafts
Speed: 27 knots
Range: 17,500 NM @ 15 knots
Complement: 1758
Armament:
9 x 16"/45 (3 x 3)
12 x 4.7" DP (6 x 2)
38 x 2 pdr (7 x 4; 10 x 1)
Aviation:
2 Catapults, stern
3 Aircraft

Ships in Class
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Harberia (1935)
Aldeshar (1935)
New Kandor (1936)

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HEAVY CRUISER - JUPITER CLASS 1927

The Jupiter class was built specifically as flagships for cruiser squadrons and task forces, well armed and with sufficient command space. The Jupiter class was considered the premier class of cruisers in the navy until the Rhiannon class was built.

Displacement: 15,242 t standard; 16,670 t normal; 17,812 t full load
Length: 683 ft OA / 675 ft Waterline
Beam: 70 ft
Draught: 28 ft
Propulsion: 12 Boilers; 4 Geared Steam Turbines; 4 Shafts
Speed: 32 knots
Range: 9500 NM @ 14 knots
Complement: 902 + Flag Staff
Armament:
10 x 8"/50 (5 x 2)
4 x 5.5"/50 (4 x 1)
4 x 4" HA (4 x 1)
4 x 2 Pdr (4 x 1)
Aviation:
2 Catapults
3-4 Floatplanes

Ships in Class
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Jupiter (1928)
Odin (1927)
Zeus (1928)
Osiris (1929)

1938-41 Rebuilds
The Six-Weeks War of 1936 revealed an unfortunate, and new, reality with naval warfare - the advent of airpower. Navies on both sides of the conflict quickly realized that the anti air defences of their warships was whoafully inadequate. Beginning in 1937 ungrades to correct this deficiency were quickly planned, with virtually all major warships getting some manner of additional light AA weapons and, in many cases, new secondary armaments as well. Fire control was also substantionally upgraded.
In the case of the Jupiters, this was accomplished by significant rearming of all secondaries and light weapons. The 4 single 5.5" guns were replaced with the new 4.5"/45 enclosed twin mounts, and 40 and 20mm mounts were added wherever possible. Radar was also installed along with several light AA directors. New catapults were also added to accomodate newer aircraft.

Armament:
10 x 8"/50 (5 x 2)
8 x 4.5"/45 (4 x 2)
18 x 40mm (1 x 4; 7 x 2)
40 x 20mm (20 x 2)
Aviation:
2 Catapults
3-4 Floatplanes

Ships in Class (date rebuilt finished)
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Jupiter (1941)
Zeus (1940)
Osiris (1941)

The Odin was rebuilt differently and more extensively than her sisters. Heavily damaged aft during an air raid, it was determined to enlarge the aft hanger to allow for more floatplane capacity and #4 and #5 turrets were deemed irreperable from damage. Because of this battle damage, and a desire to return her to servicable condition as quickly as possible, she was the first of the Jupiters to complete the upgrades. Because of the rebuilt aft sections, her profile ended considerably different from her sisters, and some consider her a seperate class after 1938. Radar was added in a second, shorter, refit in 1941.

Armament:
6 x 8"/50 (3 x 2)
4 x 4.7"/45 (4 x 1)
20 x 40mm (1 x 4; 8 x 2)
36 x 20mm (18 x 2)
Aviation:
2 Catapults
5-6 Floatplanes

Ships in Class (date rebuilt finished)
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Odin (1938)


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BATTLECRUISER - CAPTAINS CLASS 1936


Displacement: 19,905 t standard; 21,428 t normal; 22,647 t full load
Length: 671'
Beam: 94'
Draught: 20'
Propulsion: 12 Boilers, 4 Geared Steam Turbines, 4 Shafts
Speed: 30 knots
Range: 12,700 NM @ 12 knots
Complement: 1,180
Armament:
6 x 13.5" (2 x 3)
16 x 4" (8 x 2)
40 x 2 pdr (5 x 8)
16 x 12.7mm (4 x 4)
Aviation:
1 Catapult
2 Floatplanes

Ships in Class
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Anton Freeling (1936)
George Nelson (1936)
Bradley Uxbridge (1937)
Howard Carstairs (1937)
Grant Powers (1938)

Named for prominent ship captains of the sail era.


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HEAVY CRUISER - SATURN CLASS 1917


Displacement: 8,851 t standard; 10,471 t normal; 11,767 t full load
Length: 603 ft OA / 594 ft Waterline
Beam: 64 ft
Draught: 20 ft
Propulsion: 8 Boilers, 4 Geared Steam Turbines, 4 Shafts
Speed: 33 knots
Range: 9800 NM @ 15 knots
Complement: 672
Armament:
7 x 7.5" (7 x 1)
6 x 4" (6 x 1)
4 x 3" HA (4 x 1)
6 x 21" Torpedo Tubes (2 x 3)
Aviation: nil

Ships in Class
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Saturn (1917)
Juno (1917)
Ceres (Converted to Aircraft Carrier during construction, renamed Harpy)
Icarus (1918)
Neptune (1919) (Run aground 1925, sunk)
Hecate (1921)
Prince Paul (1922)
Andromeda (1923)


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