The D class light cruiser HMS Dragon.
Technical information
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Displacement | 4850 BRT |
| Length | 472.5 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 450 men |
| Armament | 6 6" guns (6x1) 3 4" AA guns (3x1) 2 2pdr AA (2x1) 12 21" torpedo tubes (4x3) |
| Max speed | 29 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 40000 HP |
| Notes on class | Developed from the Cairo-class.
HMS Delhi was rearmed as an Anti-Aircraft cruiser in 1942, for details see her page. |
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3 light cruisers of the D class lost. See all Light cruiser classes. |
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D class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 24 Nov 1941 | HMS Dunedin | Sunk | U-124 |
 Queen Mary and the Cruiser Thomas, David A. and Patrick Holmes |
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