The destroyer HMS Wolverine (D 78) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | 1188 BRT |
| Length | 312 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 134 men |
| Armament | Original design; 4 4.7" guns (4x1) 2 2pdr AA (2x1) 6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3) Short range escort; 3 4.7" guns (3x1) 1 3" AA gun 2 2pdr AA (2x1) 3 21" torpedo tubes (1x3) Long range escort; 2 4.7" guns (2x1) 1 3" AA gun 2 2pdr AA (2x1) 1 Hedgehog |
| Max speed | 34 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 27000 HP |
| Notes on class | These ships were very similar to the earlier Admiralty V & W-class. They were armed with more powerful 4.7" guns instead of 4" guns. |
Royal Navy ships of the Admiralty Modified W class
To see all Admiralty Modified W class ships click here.
| HMS Worcester (D 96) | ||
| HMS Wren (i) (D 88) | Lost on 27 Jul 1940 | |
Long range escort | ||
| HMS Vansittart (D 64) | ||
 | HMS Venomous (D 75) | |
| HMS Verity (D 63) | ||
| HMS Volunteer (D 71) | ||
| HMS Wanderer (D 74) | ||
| HMS Whitehall (D 94) | ||
Short range escort | ||
| | HMS Veteran (D 72) | Lost on 26 Sep 1942 |
| HMS Whitshed (D 77) | ||
| HMS Wild Swan (D 62) | Lost on 17 Jun 1942 | |
| HMS Wishart (D 67) | ||
| HMS Witch (D 89) | ||
| HMS Witherington (D 76) | ||
| HMS Wivern (D 66) | ||
| | HMS Wolverine (D 78) | |
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See all Royal Navy Destroyer classes.
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Admiralty Modified W class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 26 Sep 1942 | HMS Veteran | Sunk | U-404 |
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