Thanatos Class Destroyers.
A departure from the split level ships of the past. A new flush deck design was produced that could be applied to destroyers, destroyer leaders and other escort vessels. Tough and dependable ships the original 25 Thanatos class with the 5 Shark Class made up the five leading flotillas for escorting the fleet units. The last of the class were completing in 1939 on the outbreak of war. Rather than design a new class of destroyer several repeat orders were placed for these destroyers and the escort offshoot. Added to the original 25, orders were placed for another 35 units.
Displacement: 1750 tons standard, 2400 tons full load.
Dimensions: 349 x 36 x 13 feet
Machinery: 2 shaft, geared turbines, 40,000shp
Speed: 35 knots
Endurance: 4500 miles at 15 knots
Armament:
4 x 5" (2x2)
8 x 40mm (1x4 2x2)
6 x 25.4mm (3x2)
Torpedoes: 8 x 21" (2x4)
Crew: 185
Fates and Losses:
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Shark Class Destroyer Leaders.
Designed and built as Leaders to the Thanatos class destroyers, the Shark class were essentially enlarged versions of the Thanatos to take the extra turret forward, which also had the effect of producing extra superstructure where the Captain 'D's staff could be located. On the outbreak of war, further orders for a further eleven of the class were placed.
Displacement: 2150 tons standard, 2700 tons full load.
Dimensions: 372 x 37 x 13 feet
Machinery: 2 shaft, geared turbines, 44,000shp
Speed: 35 knots
Endurance: 5000 miles at 15 knots
Armament:
6 x 5" (3x2)
8 x 40mm (1x4 2x2)
4 x 25.4mm (2x2)
Torpedoes: 10 x 21" (2x5)
Crew: 215
Fates and Losses:
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