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WAR EMERGENCY CRUISER PROGRAM
GROUP 3 - TEMPEST CLASS

TEMPEST CLASS
Additional 6" gun mounts added in place of most of the 4" mounts.

Displacement: 3,154 t standard; 3,435 t normal; 3,661 t full load
Length: 450 ft
Beam: 42 ft
Draught: 16 ft
Machinery: 6 Boilers, Geared steam turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 28.5 knots
Range: 7000 NM @ 10 knots
Complement: 290
Armament:
7 x 6" (7 x 1)
4 x 4" (4 x 1)
2 x 3" HA (2 x 1)

Ships in Class
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Tempest (1915)
Blackguard (1915)
Victorious (1915)
Temerity (1915)
Samson (1915)

1934-5 REBUILD

Displacement: 3,190 t standard; 3,435 t normal; 3,632 t full load
Length: 450 ft
Beam: 42 ft
Draught: 16 ft
Machinery: 6 Boilers, Geared steam turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 28 knots
Range: 6000 NM @ 12 knots
Complement: 290
Armament:
12 x 4"DP" (6 x 2)
20 x 2 Pdr/40mm (1 x 8; 6 x 2)

Ships in Class
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Tempest
Blackguard
Victorious
Temerity
Samson
Avenger (From Bonaventure Class, rebuilt to Tempest standards)

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WAR EMERGENCY CRUISER PROGRAM
GROUP 4 - BONAVENTURE CLASS

The two Bonaventures were given an all 4" armament, utilizing the new triple gun mount for fore and aft, and the semi-enclosed single mounts for midships. The triple mount did not prove as successful as hoped, and the Bonaventures were the first to be rebuilt and rearmed in the early 30's.

Displacement: 3,229 t standard; 3,435 t normal; 3,600 t full load
Length: 450 ft
Beam: 42 ft
Draught: 16 ft
Machinery: 6 Boilers, Geared steam turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 28.5 knots
Range: 5000 NM @ 10 knots
Complement: 290
Armament:
18 x 4" (4 x 3; 6 x 1)
2 x 3" HA (2 x 1)

Ships in Class
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Bonaventure (1916)
Avenger (1916)

1931-32 REBUILD


Displacement: 3,221 t standard; 3,435 t normal; 3,607 t full load
Length: 450 ft
Beam: 42 ft
Draught: 16 ft
Machinery: 6 Boilers, Geared steam turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 28 knots
Range: 5000 NM @ 12 knots
Complement: 290
Armament:
3 x 4.7" (3 x 1)
14 x 40mm/2 Pdr (2 x 4; 3 x 2)
40 x 21" Torpedo (10 x 4)


Ships in Class
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Bonaventure (1932)

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WAR EMERGENCY CRUISER PROGRAM
GROUP 5 - ENTERPRISE CLASS

ENTERPRISE CLASS
The Enterprises were identical to the earlier Tempest class, the major difference being #1 and #7 guns used the new fully enclosed "weatherproof" mount.

Displacement: 3,154 t standard; 3,435 t normal; 3,661 t full load
Length: 450 ft
Beam: 42 ft
Draught: 16 ft
Machinery: 6 Boilers, Geared steam turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 29 knots
Range: 7000 NM @ 10 knots
Complement: 290
Armament:
7 x 6" (7 x 1)
4 x 4" (4 x 1)
2 x 3" HA (2 x 1)

Ships in Class
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Enterprise (1916)
Musketeer (1916) (sunk 1917)
Lancer (1916)
Grenadier (1916) (sunk 1917)
Patrician (1916) (sunk 1917)

1932-34 REBUILD AS DESTROYER LEADERS

Displacement: 3,015 t standard; 3,435 t normal; 3,772 t full load
Length: 450 ft
Beam: 42 ft
Draught: 16 ft
Machinery: 6 Boilers, Geared steam turbines, 2 shafts
Speed: 29 knots
Range: 7500 NM @ 14 knots
Complement: 312
Armament:
4 x 6"/50 (2 x 2)
28 x 2 Pdr/40mm (2 x 8; 2 x 4; 2 x 2)

Ships in Class
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Enterprise (1934)
Lancer (1934)

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DESTROYER - YELM CLASS 1916


Displacement: 932 t standard; 1,015 t normal; 1,081 t full load
Length: 301'
Beam: 27'
Draught: 10'
Propulsion: 3 Boilers; 2 Steam Turbines; 2 shafts
Speed: 32 knots
Range: 3200 NM @ 12 knots
Complement: 106
Armament:
4 x 4"/40 QF (4 x 1)
3 x 12 Pdr QF (3 x 1)
4 x .303 MG
4 x 21" Torpedo (2 x 2)

Ships in Class
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1916
Yelm
Burlington
Belfair
Mountain Home
Woodland
Rensboro
Newnan
Blairston
Amandale
Hoquiam
Carsden
Cushman
Colfax
Oyster bay
Durandel
Benden
Falme
Belting
Kipton
Rock Ridge
1917
Osteen
Killis City
Monport
Hanford
Elkhorne
Fannon
Eldon
Madding
Port Wheldon

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DESTROYER - PORT LUDLOW CLASS 1917 (Yelm Class Group 2)


Displacement: 1,027 t standard; 1,112 t normal; 1,179 t full load
Length: 301'
Beam: 27'
Draught: 10'
Propulsion: 3 Boilers; 2 Geared Steam Turbines; 2 shafts
Speed: 34 knots
Range: 3200 NM @ 12 knots
Complement: 118
Armament:
4 x 4"/40 QF (4 x 1)
2 x 3”/40 QF (2 x 1)
2 x 3”/45 HA (2 x 1)
4 x .303 MG (4 x 1)
6 x 21" Torpedo (2 x 3)

Ships in Class
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Port Ludlow
Dunkeep
Elwood
Mason City
Ocean Park
Somark
Orlain
Donal
Kayston
Tenvale
Wadmoor
Horovail
Kingsford
Vernor
Baldwin
Penne
Buford
Lidmeir
Wensing
Bowdon

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DESTROYER - REMSLEY CLASS 1917 (Yelm Class Group 3)


Displacement: 1,027 t standard; 1,112 t normal; 1,179 t full load
Length: 301'
Beam: 27'
Draught: 10'
Propulsion: 3 Boilers; 2 Geared Steam Turbines; 2 shafts
Speed: 34 knots
Range: 3200 NM @ 12 knots
Complement: 118
Armament:
3 x 4"/40 QF (4 x 1)
2 x 3”/40 QF (2 x 1)
2 x 3”/45 HA (2 x 1)
4 x .303 MG (4 x 1)
2 x DC racks (30 DC)
6 x 21" Torpedo (2 x 3)

Ships in Class
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Remsley
Williamsboro
Balddinas
Rheydin
Jameston
Centralia
Lynden
Buckley
Whitburg
Prescott
Oakdale
Creston
Edessa

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DESTROYER - UNION CLASS 1918-20 (Yelm Class Group 4)


Displacement: 1,054 t standard; 1,133 t normal; 1,196 t full load
Length: 302.5'
Beam: 27'
Draught: 10'
Propulsion: 3 Boilers; 2 Geared Steam Turbines; 2 shafts
Speed: 34 knots
Range: 3200 NM @ 12 knots
Complement: 126
Armament:
4 x 4"/40 QF (4 x 1)
2 x 3”/40 QF (2 x 1)
2 x 3”/45 HA (2 x 1)
4 x 2 Pdr (4 x 1)
2 x DC racks (36 DC)
6 x 21" Torpedo (2 x 3)

Ships in Class
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Union
Newport
Almira
Hartline
Craline
Port Hanson
Deming
Bristol
Carlisle
Point Blank
Rivera

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You got your math wrong as 3X3" is not (2X1)
otherwise anice set of little destroyers

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Thank you Kim for the crest

"Never fear to try on something new. Remember that the Titanic was built by professionals, and the Ark by an amateur"

was supposed to be 2. must have hit the wrong key and didn't catch it when I did the preview.

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PATROL GUNBOAT (LITTORAL, AIR CUSHION) - DEFENDER CLASS - 1991


Displacement: 340 t standard; 415 t normal; 555 t full load
Length: 187'
Beam: 84'
Draught: 5'
Propulsion: 5 Belle-Patterson AG750 gas turbines;2 for lift, 3 for propulsion; 5 x 11,836 horsepower
Propellers: 3 four bladed variable pitch propellers
Speed: 63 knots (55 knots sustained)
Range: 300 NM @ 55 knots
Complement: 31
Capacity: Up to 500 fully equipped troops; or 3 MBT; or 10 LAV/8 AIFV with 140 troops
Armament:
1 x 57mm/70 (1 x 1)
2 x 20mm (2 x 1)

Ships in Class
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Defender (Puhau Crown Colony RNVR)
Bulwark (GHRN RNVR)
Garrison (Tega Cay Crown Colony RNVR)
Guardsman (South Equatorial Islands RNVR)
Vindicator (Grayson Islands Crown Colony RNVR)
Raider (Windward Islands Crown Colony RNVR)
Fusilade (Whitefall Crown Colony RNVR)
Protector (GHRN RNVR)
Resolution (Sevia Crown Colony RNVR)
Champion (Nova Harberia Crown Colony RNVR)

Designed for coastal patrol and rapid deployment of Marine Ready Reaction Units, all are assigned to Royal Navy or Colonial Fleet RNVR (Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve) units. All are on active reserve status, with full time reservist crews on a rotational basis.

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Thanks to ALVAMA for permission to slightly alter and use this class

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