Technical information
Type | Destroyer |
Displacement | 1405 BRT |
Length | 329 feet (oa) |
Complement | 145 men |
Armament | 4 4.7" guns (4x1) 8 .5" AA (2x4) 8 21" torpedo tubes (2x4) |
Max speed | 36 knots |
Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
Power | 36000 HP |
Notes on class | The specifications as listed above are for the 'normal' F-class destroyers. HMS Faulknor was fitted as flotilla leader and had some different specifications; Displacement: 1495 BRT Complement: 175 men Lenght: 343 feet (oa) Armament: 5 4.7" guns (5x1) 8 .5" AA (2x4) 8 21" torpedo tubes (2x4) Speed: 36.75 knots Power: 38000 HP These vessels were a repeat of the E-class design. |
Royal Canadian Navy ships of the F class
To see all F class ships click here.
HMCS Qu'appelle (H 69) | ||
HMCS Saskatchewan (H 70) | ||
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F class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
17 Dec 1942 | HMS Firedrake | Sunk | U-211 |
The last stand of the tin can sailors Hornfischer, James D. |
Books dealing with this subject include:
200,000 Miles Aboard the Destroyer Cotten, Robinson, C. Snelling, 1999 |