The light cruiser HMS Swiftsure (08) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Displacement | 8800 BRT |
| Length | 555.5 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 730 men |
| Armament | As designed; 9 6" guns (3x3) 10 4" AA guns (5x2) 16 2pdr AA (4x4) 6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3) |
| Max speed | 32.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 72500 HP |
| Notes on class | When completed these ships also had numerous 40mm and 20mm Anti Aircraft armament fitted. |
Royal Navy ships of the Minotaur class
To see all Minotaur class ships click here.
| HMS | ||
| HMS Blake (99) | ||
| HMS | ||
| HMS | ||
| HMS Minotaur (53) (To the Royal Canadian Navy as HMCS Ontario) | ||
| HMS Superb (25) | ||
 | HMS Swiftsure (08) | |
| HMS Tiger (20) | ||
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
See all Royal Navy Light cruiser classes.
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