HMS Exeter (CA-1933)

 

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The last 4 County class sacrificed the torpedo tubes for a better secondary armament. The very new twin 4.5" was released in time for these ships to have their design altered to make use of the new weapons. The older ships having their single 4" replaced by twin 4" as they became available at their refit times.

Otherwise these ships followed the layout of the previous County class ships.

 

Displacement 10,000 tons std 12,800 tons full load
Length 605 ft
Breadth 67 ft
Draught 20.5 ft
Machinery 4 shaft steam turbines, 72,500shp
Speed 32 knots
Range 6000 miles at 18 knots
Armour 4" side, 2" deck
Armament 9 x 7.5" (3x3)

14 x 4.5" (7x2)

16 x 2pd (1x8 2x4)

16 x 20mm (3x2 10x1)

Aircraft 3
Torpedoes nil
Complement 825
Notes HMS Exeter

HMS Northumberland

HMS York

HMS Shropshire

 

 

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