Allied Warships

River gunboats

Sandpiper class

1 ship

Technical information

TypeRiver gunboat
Displacement185 BRT 
Length160 feet 
Complement40 men 
Armament1 3.7" howitzer
Several machine guns 
Max speed11 knots
Engines1 Boiler, 2 triple expansion reciprocating engines , 2 shafts 
Power600 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Sandpiper class


Royal Navy Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Sandpiper (T 41)


1 River gunboat of the Sandpiper class.

See all River gunboat classes.


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