The light cruiser HMS Edinburgh (16) of the Royal Navy. She was lost on 2 May 1942.
Technical information
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Displacement | 10000 BRT |
| Length | 631.5 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 850 men |
| Armament | 12 6" guns (4x3) 12 4" AA guns (6x2) 16 2pdr AA (4x4) 8 .5" MG AA (2x4) 6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3) 3 aircraft 1 catapult |
| Max speed | 32 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 80000 HP |
| Notes on class | A development of the earlier Southampton and Gloucester classes. These ships were lengthened to have more Anti-Aircraft armament fitted. |
Royal Navy ships of the Belfast class
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 | HMS Belfast (35) | |
| | HMS Edinburgh (16) | Lost on 2 May 1942 |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
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Belfast class ships hit by U-boats (1) | |||
| 21 Nov 1939 | HMS Belfast | Damaged | U-21 |
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