Technical information
Type | Destroyer |
Displacement | 1188 BRT |
Length | 312 feet (oa) |
Complement | 134 men |
Armament | Original design; 4 4.7" guns (4x1) 2 2pdr AA (2x1) 6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3) Short range escort; 3 4.7" guns (3x1) 1 3" AA gun 2 2pdr AA (2x1) 3 21" torpedo tubes (1x3) Long range escort; 2 4.7" guns (2x1) 1 3" AA gun 2 2pdr AA (2x1) 1 Hedgehog |
Max speed | 34 knots |
Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
Power | 27000 HP |
Notes on class | These ships were very similar to the earlier Admiralty V & W-class. They were armed with more powerful 4.7" guns instead of 4" guns. |
All ships of the Admiralty Modified W class
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HMS Worcester (D 96) | ||
HMS Wren (i) (D 88) | Lost on 27 Jul 1940 | |
Long range escort | ||
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HMS Vansittart (D 64) | ||
HMS Venomous (D 75) | ||
HMS Verity (D 63) | ||
HMS Volunteer (D 71) | ||
HMS Wanderer (D 74) | ||
HMS Whitehall (D 94) | ||
Short range escort | ||
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HMS Veteran (D 72) | Lost on 26 Sep 1942 | |
HMS Whitshed (D 77) | ||
HMS Wild Swan (D 62) | Lost on 17 Jun 1942 | |
HMS Wishart (D 67) | ||
HMS Witch (D 89) | ||
HMS Witherington (D 76) | ||
HMS Wivern (D 66) | ||
HMS Wolverine (D 78) | ||
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See all Destroyer classes.
Admiralty Modified W class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
26 Sep 1942 | HMS Veteran | Sunk | U-404 |
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