The sloop HNMS Soemba (T 199) of the Royal Dutch Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Sloop |
| Displacement | 1793 BRT |
| Length | 75,6 m |
| Complement | 145 men |
| Armament | 3 5.9" guns (3x1) 1 3" AA gun 4 .5" MG AA 1 aircraft. |
| Max speed | 15 knots |
| Engines | Triple-expansion engines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 2000 |
| Notes on class | Designed to patrol the Dutch East Indies. They were well armed compared to for instance the British sloops. They could even carry an aircraft. During the war the Anti-Aircraft armament was increased. |
All ships of the Flores class
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| HNMS Flores (F 66) | ||
 | HNMS Soemba (T 199) | |
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Royal Dutch Navy (more on See all Sloop classes.
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