The destroyer HMS Whelp (R 37) of the Royal Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | 1710 BRT |
| Length | 363 feet |
| Complement | 186 men |
| Armament | As designed; 4 4.5" guns (4x1) 2 40mm AA (1x2) 6 20mm AA (2x2, 2x1) 8 21" torpedo tubes |
| Max speed | 37 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 40000 HP |
| Notes on class |
All ships of the W class
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| HMS Wager (R 98) | ||
| HMS Wakeful (ii) (R 59) | ||
| HMS Wessex (ii) (R 78) | ||
 | HMS Whelp (R 37) | |
| | HMS Whirlwind (ii) (R 87) | |
| | HMS Wizard (R 72) | |
| | HMS Wrangler (R 48) | |
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| HMS Kempenfelt (ii) (R 03) | ||
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