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S and T-class destroyer
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The S and T class was a class of sixteen destroyers of the Royal Navy launched in 1942–1943. They were built as two flotillas, known as the 5th and 6th Emergency Flotilla, and they served as fleet and convoy escorts in World War II.
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Class overview | |
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Name | S and T class |
Builders | |
Operators | |
Preceded by | Q and R class |
Succeeded by | U and V class |
Subclasses | S, T |
Completed | 16 |
Lost | 2 |
Retired | 14 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Destroyer |
Displacement |
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Length | |
Beam | 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m) |
Draught | 14 ft 2 in (4.32 m) |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 36.75 knots (42.29 mph; 68.06 km/h) |
Complement | 180-225 |
Armament |
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