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Archer class, 16 ships (8 batch 1, 8 batch 2), 16 more ordered (batch 3)
N class, 16 ships
M class, 16 ships
L class, 16 ships
K class, 16 ships
J class, 16 ships
I class, 16 ships
H class, 16 ships
G class, 16 ships
Basilone class (renamed Dent class after refits), 16 ships transferred to Colombia
Admiraly type 2 class, 16 ships, scrapped in 1945
F class, 16 ships, scrapped in 1943
E class, 16 ships transferred to Mexico in 1940, transferred back in 1944 and taken out of service and scrapped in 1944
D class, 8 ships (sold to Chile)
C class, 8 ships (sold to Chile)
B class, 8 ships (sold to Chile)
A class, 8 ships (converted to frigates)
Admiralty type 1 class, no longer in service, 32 ships orriginally (2 converted, 4 decomissioned and 26 sold)

Future project

Archer batch three vessels are expected to be ordered when funds become available.

Archer class batch 3, Atlantean Destroyer laid down 1948

This batch of ships reverts to the batch 1 layout of three twin turrets for the main armament, taking advantage of weight saving measures in construction

Displacement:
2,644 t light; 2,865 t standard; 3,300 t normal; 3,647 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
459.46 ft / 450.00 ft x 42.75 ft x 13.80 ft (normal load)
140.04 m / 137.16 m x 13.03 m x 4.21 m

Armament:
6 - 5.10" / 130 mm guns (3x2 guns), 66.33lbs / 30.09kg shells, 1948 Model
Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, majority forward, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
4 - 2.95" / 74.9 mm guns (2x2 guns), 12.84lbs / 5.82kg shells, 1948 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 2.95" / 74.9 mm guns in single mounts, 12.84lbs / 5.82kg shells, 1948 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
8 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (2x4 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1948 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
8 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns (4x2 guns), 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1948 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 477 lbs / 217 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 550
6 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 2.00" / 51 mm 1.58" / 40 mm 1.00" / 25 mm
2nd: 1.00" / 25 mm - -
3rd: 1.00" / 25 mm - -
4th: 1.00" / 25 mm - -

- Conning tower: 1.58" / 40 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 50,245 shp / 37,483 Kw = 34.00 kts
Range 5,400nm at 18.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 782 tons

Complement:
216 - 282

Cost:
£2.407 million / $9.629 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 70 tons, 2.1 %
Armour: 54 tons, 1.6 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 46 tons, 1.4 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 8 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 1,228 tons, 37.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,073 tons, 32.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 655 tons, 19.9 %
Miscellaneous weights: 220 tons, 6.7 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
1,475 lbs / 669 Kg = 22.2 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.17
Metacentric height 1.9 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 13.1 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 71 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.51
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.26

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.435
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.53 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 24.31 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 62 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 56
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 26.00 ft / 7.92 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 22.50 ft / 6.86 m
- Mid (50 %): 22.50 ft / 6.86 m (14.00 ft / 4.27 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
- Stern: 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
- Average freeboard: 18.53 ft / 5.65 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 147.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 156.2 %
Waterplane Area: 12,592 Square feet or 1,170 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 100 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 45 lbs/sq ft or 221 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.54
- Longitudinal: 1.74
- Overall: 0.61
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Names: Encounter, Explorer, Exciter, Executioner, Fencer, Forger, Fighter, Fowler
Ordered: Grappler, Grenadier, Growler, Gambler, Hustler, Handler, Howler, Husker

50 tons for electronics
24 tons for 12 type 11 torpedo reloads
12 tons for HVAC
24 tons for two type 1 mortar launchers
2 tons for 1x24 round and 2x12 round type 1 spigot launchers
20 tons for improved fire control
30 tons for improved fire/damage control systems
50 tons for crew comforts
8 tons reserved for future growth

Archer class batch 2, Atlantean Destroyer laid down 1946

This class is the same as the batch 1 vessels except 1 twin 5.1" turret has been substituted with 1x24 and 2x12 round type 1 spigot launchers

Displacement:
2,605 t light; 2,861 t standard; 3,311 t normal; 3,672 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
459.46 ft / 450.00 ft x 42.75 ft x 13.85 ft (normal load)
140.04 m / 137.16 m x 13.03 m x 4.22 m

Armament:
4 - 5.10" / 130 mm guns (2x2 guns), 66.33lbs / 30.09kg shells, 1946 Model
Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline, all forward, 1 raised mount - superfiring
4 - 2.95" / 74.9 mm guns (2x2 guns), 12.84lbs / 5.82kg shells, 1946 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
4 - 2.95" / 74.9 mm guns (2x2 guns), 12.84lbs / 5.82kg shells, 1946 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
16 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (4x4 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1946 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
8 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns (4x2 guns), 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1946 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 372 lbs / 169 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 825
12 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 2.00" / 51 mm 1.58" / 40 mm 1.00" / 25 mm
2nd: 1.00" / 25 mm - -
3rd: 1.00" / 25 mm - -
4th: 1.00" / 25 mm - -

- Conning tower: 1.58" / 40 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines plus diesel motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 50,358 shp / 37,567 Kw = 34.00 kts
Range 5,500nm at 18.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 811 tons

Complement:
217 - 283

Cost:
£2.212 million / $8.848 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 53 tons, 1.6 %
Armour: 44 tons, 1.3 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 36 tons, 1.1 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 8 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 1,258 tons, 38.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,031 tons, 31.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 706 tons, 21.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 220 tons, 6.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
1,513 lbs / 686 Kg = 22.8 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.23
Metacentric height 2.1 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 12.5 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 72 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.35
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.31

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.435
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.53 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 24.31 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 62 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 55
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 26.00 ft / 7.92 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 22.50 ft / 6.86 m
- Mid (50 %): 22.50 ft / 6.86 m (14.00 ft / 4.27 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
- Stern: 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
- Average freeboard: 18.53 ft / 5.65 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 147.4 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 113.0 %
Waterplane Area: 12,592 Square feet or 1,170 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 103 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 43 lbs/sq ft or 212 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.54
- Longitudinal: 1.77
- Overall: 0.61
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Names: Charger, Chaser, Crusader, Challenger, Dodger, Dasher, Defender, Dagger

50 tons for electronics
24 tons for 12 type 11 torpedo reloads
12 tons for HVAC
24 tons for two type 1 mortar launchers
2 tons for 1x24 round and 2x12 round type 1 spigot launchers
20 tons for improved fire control
30 tons for improved fire/damage control systems
50 tons for crew comforts
8 tons reserved for future growth

A new class of destroyer, the Archer class is the new "standard" destroyer design.

Archer class batch 1, Atlantean Destroyer laid down 1946 (originally to be named the O class)

Displacement:
2,652 t light; 2,885 t standard; 3,311 t normal; 3,653 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
459.46 ft / 450.00 ft x 42.75 ft x 13.85 ft (normal load)
140.04 m / 137.16 m x 13.03 m x 4.22 m

Armament:
6 - 5.10" / 130 mm guns (3x2 guns), 66.33lbs / 30.09kg shells, 1946 Model
Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount - superfiring
4 - 2.95" / 74.9 mm guns (2x2 guns), 12.84lbs / 5.82kg shells, 1946 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
4 - 2.95" / 74.9 mm guns (2x2 guns), 12.84lbs / 5.82kg shells, 1946 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline, evenly spread, all raised mounts
16 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (4x4 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1946 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
8 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns (4x2 guns), 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1946 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 505 lbs / 229 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 550
12 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes (2x6)

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 2.00" / 51 mm 1.58" / 40 mm 1.00" / 25 mm
2nd: 1.00" / 25 mm - -
3rd: 1.00" / 25 mm - -
4th: 1.00" / 25 mm - -

- Conning tower: 1.58" / 40 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines plus diesel motors,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 50,358 shp / 37,567 Kw = 34.00 kts
Range 5,200nm at 18.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 768 tons

Complement:
217 - 283

Cost:
£2.335 million / $9.340 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 73 tons, 2.2 %
Armour: 56 tons, 1.7 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 49 tons, 1.5 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 8 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 1,251 tons, 37.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,062 tons, 32.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 660 tons, 19.9 %
Miscellaneous weights: 210 tons, 6.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
1,443 lbs / 655 Kg = 21.8 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.20
Metacentric height 2.0 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 12.8 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.47
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.27

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.435
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.53 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 24.31 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 62 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 55
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 26.00 ft / 7.92 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 22.50 ft / 6.86 m
- Mid (50 %): 22.50 ft / 6.86 m (14.00 ft / 4.27 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
- Stern: 14.00 ft / 4.27 m
- Average freeboard: 18.53 ft / 5.65 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 149.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 113.0 %
Waterplane Area: 12,592 Square feet or 1,170 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 98 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 45 lbs/sq ft or 218 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.54
- Longitudinal: 1.74
- Overall: 0.60
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily

Ships in class: Archer, Avenger, Attacker, Arbiter, Battler, Biter, Berserker, Blighter

50 tons for electronics
24 tons for 12 type 11 torpedo reloads
12 tons for HVAC
24 tons for two type 1 mortar launchers
20 tons for improved fire control
30 tons for improved fire/damage control systems
50 tons for crew comforts

M/N class, Atlantean Destroyer laid down 1942

The M and N class destroyers are basically improved I/J class types with heavier AA (double the original design) and slightly more shell capacity for the main guns. They are slightly shorter than the I/J class ships in an effort to save weight with only a 2 ton increase in overall weight compared to the original design. Their electronics outfit is also greatly improved.

Names: M class- Mace, Manoeuvre, Mantis, Manx, Maurader, Martial, Martyr, Matrix, Mayhem, Menace, Mercenary, Merlin, Minion, Mirage, Mongoose, Mustang
N class- Nacent, Nadir, Narwhal, Navigate, Niche, Nifty, Nimble, Noble, Nomad, Nimbus, Nonchalant, Nonsence, Notice, Nova, Novel, Nuisance

Displacement:
1,585 t light; 1,681 t standard; 1,898 t normal; 2,072 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
382.87 ft / 373.50 ft x 36.00 ft x 12.20 ft (normal load)
116.70 m / 113.84 m x 10.97 m x 3.72 m

Armament:
6 - 5.10" / 130 mm guns (3x2 guns), 66.33lbs / 30.08kg shells, 1942 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount - superfiring
4 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.89kg shells, 1942 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
8 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (2x4 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1942 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
4 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (1x4 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1942 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mount
on centreline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1942 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 409 lbs / 185 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 250
10 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm 0.79" / 20 mm 0.98" / 25 mm

- Conning tower: 1.58" / 40 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 36,092 shp / 26,925 Kw = 33.60 kts
Range 5,400nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 391 tons

Complement:
143 - 186

Cost:
£1.357 million / $5.430 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 51 tons, 2.7 %
Armour: 24 tons, 1.3 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 19 tons, 1.0 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 5 tons, 0.3 %
Machinery: 821 tons, 43.2 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 634 tons, 33.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 313 tons, 16.5 %
Miscellaneous weights: 55 tons, 2.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
649 lbs / 294 Kg = 9.8 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.29
Metacentric height 1.7 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 11.6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.55
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.08

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.405
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.38 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.27 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 46
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25.75 ft / 7.85 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m
- Mid (40 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Stern: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Average freeboard: 15.82 ft / 4.82 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 164.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 81.8 %
Waterplane Area: 8,615 Square feet or 800 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 80 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 38 lbs/sq ft or 185 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.49
- Longitudinal: 1.94
- Overall: 0.57
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped

20 tons for 10x21" torpedo reloads
15 tons for 60 DC's and equipment
9 tons for Sonar
7 tons for Radars
2 tons for RDF equipment
2 tons for crew comforts

L class, Atlantean Destroyer laid down 1936

As done with the M/N class in regards to their improvements over their predecessors (I/J class) the L class destroyers represent a similar design process when designers looked to improve on the K class. Their AA was increased as well as their electronics outfit. While the K's did away with torpedo reloads the L class reverted to the standard modern destroyer outfit at the expense of half their depth charge capacity, landing their depth charge throwers and reducing the number of depth charges carried.

Names: Lance, Lash, Leader, League, Legion, Leopard, Liberty, Lightning, Linchpin, Locust, Lookout, Loyal, Lucifer, Lupine, Luster, Lynx

Displacement:
1,681 t light; 1,800 t standard; 2,045 t normal; 2,241 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
397.37 ft / 388.00 ft x 36.00 ft x 12.20 ft (normal load)
121.12 m / 118.26 m x 10.97 m x 3.72 m

Armament:
8 - 5.10" / 130 mm guns (4x2 guns), 67.03lbs / 30.40kg shells, 1936 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
4 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1936 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (1x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1936 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mount
on centreline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
8 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (2x4 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1936 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
4 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1936 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 550 lbs / 250 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 250
10 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm 0.79" / 20 mm 0.98" / 25 mm

- Conning tower: 1.57" / 40 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 37,048 shp / 27,638 Kw = 33.50 kts
Range 5,500nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 441 tons

Complement:
151 - 197

Cost:
£1.261 million / $5.045 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 68 tons, 3.3 %
Armour: 31 tons, 1.5 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 25 tons, 1.2 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 5 tons, 0.3 %
Machinery: 880 tons, 43.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 646 tons, 31.6 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 364 tons, 17.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 57 tons, 2.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
612 lbs / 277 Kg = 9.2 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.29
Metacentric height 1.7 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 11.6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.82
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.20

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.420
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.78 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.58 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 64 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25.75 ft / 7.85 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m
- Mid (50 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Stern: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Average freeboard: 16.67 ft / 5.08 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 169.1 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 92.0 %
Waterplane Area: 9,040 Square feet or 840 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 75 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 35 lbs/sq ft or 173 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.43
- Longitudinal: 1.86
- Overall: 0.50
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

20 tons for 10x21" torpedo reloads
10 tons for DC's and equipment
9 tons for Sonar
8 tons for Radars
5 tons for diesel electric generator
3 tons for RDF equipment
2 tons for gunnery computer

K class names:
Kaffir, Kalendae, Karma, Karoo
Kasbah, Kedge, Kestral, Ketch
Kiffa, Kindrid, Kingfisher, Kirsch
Klaxon, Knell, Knight, Kraal

Four additional units to be built by Ireland for Irish service and eight for Chile under a modified design.



K class destroyers

Displacement:
1,688 t light; 1,790 t standard; 2,029 t normal; 2,221 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
394.37 ft / 385.00 ft x 36.00 ft x 12.20 ft (normal load)
120.20 m / 117.35 m x 10.97 m x 3.72 m

Armament:
8 - 5.12" / 130 mm guns (4x2 guns), 67.03lbs / 30.40kg shells, 1936 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
4 - 1.57" / 40.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1936 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
2 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (1x2 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1936 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mount
on side, all raised guns
4 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1936 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
6 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1936 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 546 lbs / 248 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 200
10 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm 0.98" / 25 mm -

- Conning tower: 1.57" / 40 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 38,156 shp / 28,464 Kw = 33.75 kts
Range 5,400nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 431 tons

Complement:
150 - 196

Cost:
£1.271 million / $5.085 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 68 tons, 3.4 %
Armour: 33 tons, 1.6 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 28 tons, 1.4 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 5 tons, 0.3 %
Machinery: 891 tons, 43.9 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 650 tons, 32.1 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 341 tons, 16.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 45 tons, 2.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
705 lbs / 320 Kg = 10.5 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.34
Metacentric height 1.8 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 11.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.46
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.28

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.420
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.69 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.50 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 55
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25.75 ft / 7.85 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m
- Mid (50 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Stern: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Average freeboard: 16.67 ft / 5.08 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 170.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 91.2 %
Waterplane Area: 8,970 Square feet or 833 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 73 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 36 lbs/sq ft or 175 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.50
- Longitudinal: 2.24
- Overall: 0.58
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Good seaboat, rides out heavy weather easily.

14 tons for DC and equipment
9 tons for sonar
7 tons for surface search radar
5 tons for diesel electric generator
3 tons for RDF equipment
2 tons for NSAS radar
2 tons for gunnery computer
2 tons for future growth

I/J class , Atlantean Destroyer laid down 1932/36


I class, 16 ships
Names:
Ibex, Ibis, Imaculate, Impact
Impair, Impart, Impose, Impress
Impute, Incise, Incite, Incubus
Iniquity, Insalubrious, Insidious, Insouciant

J class, 16 ships
Names:
Jacinth, Jackel, Jackdaw, Jaguar
Jaunty, Javelin, Jester, Jinx
Joust, Jubilant, Judge, Juggernaut
Junta, Jupiter, Jury, Justice

1 additional ship, the Verde built for Brazil to a modified design.

Displacement:
1,583 t light; 1,667 t standard; 1,906 t normal; 2,096 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
384.37 ft / 375.00 ft x 36.00 ft x 12.20 ft (normal load)
117.16 m / 114.30 m x 10.97 m x 3.72 m

Armament:
6 - 5.10" / 130 mm guns (3x2 guns), 66.33lbs / 30.09kg shells, 1932 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts
on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount - superfiring
4 - 1.58" / 40.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 1.95lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1932 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, all amidships, all raised mounts - superfiring
6 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (3x2 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1932 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
6 - 0.50" / 12.7 mm guns in single mounts, 0.06lbs / 0.03kg shells, 1932 Model
Machine guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 408 lbs / 185 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 200
10 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 1.00" / 25 mm 1.00" / 25 mm -

- Conning tower: 1.57" / 40 mm

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 36,776 shp / 27,435 Kw = 33.75 kts
Range 5,400nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 429 tons

Complement:
143 - 187

Cost:
£1.010 million / $4.039 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 51 tons, 2.7 %
Armour: 26 tons, 1.4 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 21 tons, 1.1 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 5 tons, 0.3 %
Machinery: 885 tons, 46.4 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 576 tons, 30.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 323 tons, 16.9 %
Miscellaneous weights: 45 tons, 2.4 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
652 lbs / 296 Kg = 9.8 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.53
Metacentric height 2.2 ft / 0.7 m
Roll period: 10.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 50 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.23
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.17

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.405
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.42 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.31 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 42
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 25.75 ft / 7.85 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m
- Mid (40 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m (12.00 ft / 3.66 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Stern: 12.00 ft / 3.66 m
- Average freeboard: 15.82 ft / 4.82 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 173.6 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 82.4 %
Waterplane Area: 8,650 Square feet or 804 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 72 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 34 lbs/sq ft or 168 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.50
- Longitudinal: 1.97
- Overall: 0.58
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is cramped


20 tons for 10x21" torpedo's
15 tons for 60 DC's and equipment
9 tons for sonar
3 tons for RDF equipment
3 tons for future growth

The I class use identical guns as the H class but in fully shielded turrets and modified trunnions to improve gun elevation in the AA role, while the J class have modified hoists for improved loading procedure.

H-class , Atlantis Destroyer laid down 1928


A refit is planned for these ships to extend their service life when funds and shipyard space becomes available, most likely when M class ships are completed. During their original design process the 5.5" gun was considered for their main armament but the new 5.1" Mk 1 gun was chosen instead.

Hatchet, Hero, Harangue, Hazard
Hasty, Hammer, Harpoon, Hawk
Hind, Havock, Hostile, Hardy
Hornet, Hunter, Harbinger, Harrier

H-class , Atlantis Destroyer laid down 1928

Displacement:
1,768 t light; 1,866 t standard; 2,074 t normal; 2,241 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
386.42 ft / 375.00 ft x 36.00 ft x 12.25 ft (normal load)
117.78 m / 114.30 m x 10.97 m x 3.73 m

Armament:
6 - 5.10" / 130 mm guns (3x2 guns), 66.33lbs / 30.09kg shells, 1928 Model
Dual purpose guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount - superfiring
2 - 1.57" / 40 mm guns in single mounts, 1.93lbs / 0.88kg shells, 1928 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread
4 - 0.788" / 20 mm guns in single mounts, 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1928 Model
Breech loading guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread
Weight of broadside 403 lbs / 183 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 250
6 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Armour:
- Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 1.00" / 25 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 42,976 shp / 32,060 Kw = 33.00 kts
Range 4,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 374 tons

Complement:
153 - 199

Cost:
£0.961 million / $3.843 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 50 tons, 2.4 %
Armour: 18 tons, 0.9 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 18 tons, 0.9 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 1,053 tons, 50.8 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 622 tons, 30.0 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 306 tons, 14.7 %
Miscellaneous weights: 25 tons, 1.2 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
518 lbs / 235 Kg = 7.8 x 5.1 " / 130 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.31
Metacentric height 1.8 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 11.4 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 60 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.54
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.01

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
Block coefficient: 0.439
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.42 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 19.36 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 66 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 59
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 25.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 24.50 ft / 7.47 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m
- Mid (45 %): 20.50 ft / 6.25 m (10.50 ft / 3.20 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (12 %): 10.50 ft / 3.20 m
- Stern: 10.50 ft / 3.20 m
- Average freeboard: 15.32 ft / 4.67 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 184.9 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 104.5 %
Waterplane Area: 8,536 Square feet or 793 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 66 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 38 lbs/sq ft or 184 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.50
- Longitudinal: 1.60
- Overall: 0.56
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate

12 tons for DC's and equipment
9 tons for sonar
2 tons for gunnery computer
2 tons for future growth

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TBW

TBC

Once the third (and largest) batch of Archer class DD's complete its expected that the G class will be retired. Meanwhile the H class are being considered for a minor refit, otherwise they may get transferred to another nation or most likely scrapped.

G class 1921/23


16 ships
Names: Gabriel, Gallant, Guantlet, Gipsy
Grafton, Griffon, Gnatt, Guile
Gladiator, Gambler, Goldfinch, Gazelle
Grenade, Grey, Gosshawk, Greyhound

G-class , Atlantis Destroyer laid down 1921

Displacement:
1,372 t light; 1,415 t standard; 1,557 t normal; 1,670 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught
357.64 ft / 350.00 ft x 34.00 ft x 10.50 ft (normal load)
109.01 m / 106.68 m x 10.36 m x 3.20 m

Armament:
4 - 4.00" / 102 mm guns in single mounts, 32.00lbs / 14.51kg shells, 1921 Model
Breech loading guns in deck mounts with hoists
on centreline ends, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts - superfiring
4 - 1.00" / 25.4 mm guns in single mounts, 0.50lbs / 0.23kg shells, 1921 Model
Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts
on side, evenly spread
Weight of broadside 130 lbs / 59 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 150
6 - 21.0" / 533.4 mm above water torpedoes

Machinery:
Oil fired boilers, steam turbines,
Geared drive, 2 shafts, 37,264 shp / 27,799 Kw = 33.00 kts
Range 5,000nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 256 tons

Complement:
123 - 161

Cost:
£0.468 million / $1.873 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:
Armament: 16 tons, 1.0 %
Machinery: 873 tons, 56.1 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 458 tons, 29.4 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 184 tons, 11.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 25 tons, 1.6 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:
Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship):
383 lbs / 174 Kg = 12.0 x 4.0 " / 102 mm shells or 0.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.31
Metacentric height 1.6 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 11.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.23
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.02

Hull form characteristics:
Hull has rise forward of midbreak
Block coefficient: 0.436
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.29 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 18.71 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 67 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 69
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 20.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 21.00 ft / 6.40 m
- Forecastle (30 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m
- Mid (45 %): 20.00 ft / 6.10 m (10.00 ft / 3.05 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (12 %): 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
- Stern: 10.00 ft / 3.05 m
- Average freeboard: 14.62 ft / 4.46 m

Ship space, strength and comments:
Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 190.8 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 95.5 %
Waterplane Area: 7,507 Square feet or 697 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 57 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 32 lbs/sq ft or 156 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.51
- Longitudinal: 1.67
- Overall: 0.57
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is adequate
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

15 tons for 60 DC's and equipment
9 tons for sonar
2 tons for future growth