Citizendia
Your Ad Here


Electra
Class overview
Operators: Naval flag of United Kingdom Royal Navy
Royal Canadian Navy
Naval flag of Greece Hellenic Navy
Flag of the Dominican Republic Dominican Navy
Preceded by: C and D class
Succeeded by: G and H class
Subclasses: E, F
In commission: 1932-04-21 -
Completed: 18
Lost: 9 + 1 expended
Retired: 8
General characteristics as per Lenton[1]
Type: E and F destroyer
Displacement: 1,405 tons (1,428 tonnes) standard
1,940 tons (1,970 tonnes) deep
Length: 329 ft (100 m) o/a
Beam: 33. The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) For the history of Canada's naval forces after 1968 see Canadian Forces Maritime Command The Royal Canadian Navy ( RCN) was the The Hellenic Navy ( HN) ( Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece The Military of the Dominican Republic —or Fuerzas Armadas de la República Dominicana consists of approximately 44000 active duty personnel about 35 percent Design These ships were based on the preceding B class, but were enlarged to increase their operating range and to allow for the inclusion of a 12-pounder Design G class The G class were ordered as part of the 1933 naval construction programme the H class following in 1934 Year 1932 ( MCMXXXII) was a Leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 753 BC - Romulus and Remus found Rome ( traditional date) This article is about the tonne or metric ton For other tons see Ton. Length overall, often abbreviated as ( LOA, o/a, oa or oa) refers to the maximum length of a vessel from the two points on the hull most distant 25 ft (10. 13 m)
Draught: 12. 5 ft (3. 8 m) deep
Propulsion: 3 x Admiralty 3-drum water tube boilers, Parsons geared steam turbines, 38,000 shp on 2 shafts
Speed: 35. A water-tube boiler is a type of boiler in which water circulates in tubes heated externally by the fire Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Company was a British Engineering company based in Wallsend, North England, on the River Tyne. A steam turbine is a mechanical device that extracts Thermal energy from pressurized Steam, and converts it into useful mechanical work 5 kt, 31. 5 kt deep
Range: 6,350 nmi at 15 kt
1,275 nmi at 35. A nautical mile or sea mile is a unit of Length. It corresponds approximately to one minute of Latitude along any meridian. 5 kt
Complement: 145
Armament:
  • 4 x 4.7 in Mk. IX L/45 (119 mm) guns, single mounts CP Mk. This article explains terms used to describe the British Armed Forces ' ordnance (i XVII
  • 8 x QF 0.5 in Mk.I (12. The Vickers machine gun or Vickers gun is a name primarily used to refer to the water-cooled. 7 mm) guns, quad mounts Mk. I
  • 8 (4x2) tubes for 21 in (533 mm) torpedoes
  • 1 rack for 20 x depth charges
General characteristics
(Esk and Express as minelayers)
Armament:
  • 2 x QF 4. The modern torpedo (historically called an automotive automobile locomotive or fish torpedo is a self-propelled explosive Projectile weapon launched above or below Depth Charge is a character in the Beast Wars: Transformers universe 7 in Mk. IX L/45 (119 mm) guns, single mounts CP Mk. XVII
  • 60 mines Mk. A naval mine is a self-contained Explosive device placed in water to destroy Ships or Submarines Unlike Depth charges mines are deposited XVI
Notes: Other characteristics as per above
General characteristics (flotilla leaders)
Displacement: 1,495 tons standard (1,518 tonnes)
2,050 tons full load (2,082 tonnes)
Length: 343 ft (105 m) o/a
Beam: 33. A flotilla leader was a warship suitable for commanding a Flotilla of Destroyers or other small warships typically a small Cruiser or a large destroyer 75 ft (10. 29 m)
Speed: 36 kt / 32 kt deep
Range: 6,500 nmi at 15 kt
1,500 nm at 36 kt
Complement: 175
Armament:
  • 5 x QF 4. 7 in Mk. IX L/45 (119 mm) guns, single mounts CP Mk. XVII
Notes: Other characteristics as per above

The E and F class was a class of eighteen destroyers of the Royal Navy that served during World War II. A ship class is a group of ships of a similar design This is distinct from a ship-type which might reflect a similarity of tonnage or intended use In naval terminology a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance Warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, Convoy The Royal Navy of the United Kingdom is the oldest of the British armed services (and is therefore known as the Senior Service) World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Three ships were later transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy, one to the Royal Hellenic Navy and one to the Dominican Navy. For the history of Canada's naval forces after 1968 see Canadian Forces Maritime Command The Royal Canadian Navy ( RCN) was the The Hellenic Navy ( HN) ( Πολεμικό Ναυτικό, Polemikó Naftikó, abbreviated ΠΝ) is the naval force of Greece The Military of the Dominican Republic —or Fuerzas Armadas de la República Dominicana consists of approximately 44000 active duty personnel about 35 percent Launched in 1934, they served in World War II. Year 1934 ( MCMXXXIV) was a Common year starting on Monday (link will display full 1934 calendar of the Gregorian calendar. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including Nine were lost. The E class were ordered under the 1931 construction programme, the Fs being of the 1932 programme.

Contents

Design

For the first time since the A class of the 1927 programme, the flotilla leaders were built to an enlarged design, being lengthened to incorporate an additional QF 4.7 inch (119 mm) gun between the funnels. Design The A class were an Admiralty standard design based on the 1926 prototypes ''Amazon'' and ''Ambuscade''. A flotilla leader was a warship suitable for commanding a Flotilla of Destroyers or other small warships typically a small Cruiser or a large destroyer The lengthened design resulted in a three boiler room layout to enhance water-tight integrity[2]. The leaders were not fitted for mine sweeping or mine laying.

Ships

E class

F class

Notes

  1. ^ British and Empire Warships of the Second World War, H. T. Lenton, Greenhill Books, ISBN 1-85367-277-7
  2. ^ Destroyers of World War Two, M. J. Whitley, 1988, Cassell Publishing ISBN 1-85409-521-8

References

See also

© 2009 citizendia.org; parts available under the terms of GNU Free Documentation License, from http://en.wikipedia.org
 Dapyx Software network: MP3 Explorer | Ebook Manager | Zenithic