Town-class cruiser (1936)
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For the Town class of World War I, see Town-class cruiser (1910).
Not to be confused with Town-class destroyer.
The Town class consisted of 10 light cruisers built for the Royal Navy during the 1930s. The Towns were designed within the constraints of the London Naval Treaty of 1930. The ships were built in the sub-classes, Southampton, Gloucester and Edinburgh, each sub-class adding more weaponry.
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Class overview | |
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Name | Town class |
Operators | Royal Navy |
Preceded by | Arethusa class |
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Built | 1934–1939 |
In commission | 1937–1963 |
Completed | 10 |
Lost | 4 |
Retired | 5 |
Preserved | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Class and type | Light cruiser |
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Propulsion | 4 × shafts; 4 × steam turbines |
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Range | 5,300 nmi (9,800 km; 6,100 mi) at 13 knots (24 km/h; 15 mph) |
Complement | 750 |
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Aircraft carried | 2 × Supermarine Walrus flying boats (removed in the latter part of WWII) |
Aviation facilities | 1 × catapult |
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