Technical information
| Type | Sloop |
| Displacement | 1350 BRT |
| Length | 283 |
| Complement | 192 men |
| Armament | 6 4" AA guns (3x2). 12 20mm AA (6x2). |
| Max speed | 20 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 4300 SHP |
| Notes on class | HMS Whimbrel, HMS Wild Goose, HMS Woodcock, HMS Woodpecker and HMS Wren, same as above except; Displacement; 1300 tons. Complement; 180 men. Speed; 19.25 knots. Power; 3600 SHP. |
Royal Indian Navy ships of the Modified Black Swan class
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| HMIS Cauvery (U 10) | ||
| HMIS Kistna (U 46) | ||
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See all Royal Indian Navy Sloop classes.
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Modified Black Swan class ships hit by U-boats (5) | |||
| 18 Nov 1943 | HMS Chanticleer | Total loss | U-515 |
| 21 Aug 1944 | HMS Kite | Sunk | U-344 |
| 20 Mar 1945 | HMS Lapwing | Sunk | U-968 |
| 17 Feb 1945 | HMS Lark | Total loss | U-968 |
| 20 Feb 1944 | HMS Woodpecker | Sunk | U-256 |
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