The heavy cruiser HMS London (69) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
| Displacement | 9850 BRT |
| Length | 630 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 650 men |
| Armament | 8 8" guns (4x2) 8 4" AA guns (8x1) 8 2pdr AA (2x4) 8 .5" AA (2x4) 8 21" torpedo tubes (2x4) 1 aircraft 1 catapult London after reconstruction; 8 8" guns (4x2) 8 4" AA guns (4x2) 16 2pdr AA (2x8) 8 .5" AA (2x4) 8 21" torpedo tubes (2x4) 3 aircraft 1 catapult |
| Max speed | 32 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 80000 HP |
| Notes on class | Modified Kents with internal bulges and slight layout changes including moving the bridge and mast 25ft back to free the firing arc of B turret. Also speed was increased by half a knot. Modifications were very limited before the war, the Anti-Aircraft defence was slightly improved. HMS London was reconstructed at Chatham Dockyard from March 1939 to February 1941. During the war all ships had their Anti-Aircraft armament further improved. |
Royal Navy ships of the London class
To see all London class ships click here.
 | HMS Devonshire (39) | |
| | HMS London (69) | |
| | HMS Shropshire (83) (Became the Australian heavy cruiser Shropshire) | |
| | HMS Sussex (96) | |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
See all Royal Navy Heavy cruiser classes.
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