Allied Warships

Coastal defence ships

Kilkis class

2 ships


The coastal defence ship RHS Kilkis of the Royal Hellenic Navy. She was lost on 24 Apr 1941.

Technical information

TypeCoastal defence ship
Displacement13000 BRT 
Length114.3m 
Complement 
Armament4 12" guns (2x2)
8 8" guns (4x2)
8 7" guns (4x2)
11 3" guns
2 3" AA guns
 
Max speed17 knots
Notes on classFormer US battleships taken over in 1914. 


All ships of the Kilkis class


Royal Hellenic Navy Royal Hellenic Navy (more on Royal Hellenic Navy)

RHS Kilkis Lost on 24 Apr 1941
RHS Lemnos Lost on 24 Apr 1941


2 Coastal defence ships of the Kilkis class. 2 of them were lost.

See all Coastal defence ship classes.


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