Technical information
Type | Light cruiser |
Displacement | 9400 BRT |
Length | 591.5 feet (oa) |
Complement | 700 men |
Armament | 12 6" guns (4x3) 8 4" AA guns (4x2) 8 2pdr AA (2x4) 8 .5" MG AA (2x4) 6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3) 3 aircraft 1 catapult |
Max speed | 32.5 knots |
Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
Power | 82500 HP |
Notes on class | Slightly modified Southampton-class. |
All ships of the Gloucester class
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HMS Gloucester (62) | Lost on 22 May 1941 | |
HMS Liverpool (11) | ||
HMS Manchester (15) | Lost on 13 Aug 1942 | |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. |
See all Light cruiser classes.
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