Description[]
The final subclass of the Town class was originally built for the Royal Greek Navy, but taken over by the Royal Navy in 1915. The main difference to their cousins is the artillery armament, which features the new 5.5" gun instead of the more common 6" calibre.
Ship data
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Relative combat value: 963
Basic damage control capacity: 133%
Dimensions
Displacement: 5235 tons
Length: 136 m
Width: 15 m
Draught: 5 m
Standard crew: 475
Performance
Maximum speed (undamaged): 25 knots
Endurance: 8227 km
Coal capacity: 1422 tons
Armour protection
Conning tower armour: 4
Hull armour: 1
Main belt armour: 2
Deck armour: 0.75
Best armour type: Harvey
Armament
8 x 6in BL Mk XI(PVI), centrally controlled. Ammo: 1200 rounds
1 x 12-pdr 20cwt HA Mk I, centrally controlled. Ammo: 200 rounds
2 x 21in Mk II(E) Torpedoes, centrally controlled. Ammo: 6 torpedoes
Ships in class[]
- Birkenhead (ex Antinavarhos Kontouriotis)
- Chester (ex Lambros Katsonis