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Revision as of 19:59, 29 August 2012
The destroyers of the "A" Class entered service between 1895 and 1896.
Originally termed the 26 Knotters and 27 Knotters, those vessels remaining were re-designated as "A" class destroyers on 30 August 1912.[1]
By May 1920, seven of the ships were still worth documenting as regards their armament.[2]
Contents
Guns
One 12-pdr 12 cwt on a P I mounting. The gun recoiled 12 inches and the mounting and its sights were capable of 30 degree elevations (9500 yards).[2]
Originally, the 26 knotters three and the 27 knotters five 6-pdr guns (though the 26 knotters could mount five by landing the torpedo tubes).[3] It appears these were removed by late in the war.[2]
By 1920, those remaining had also been fitted with a Q.F. 6-pdr on Mark IV H.A. mounting.[2]
Torpedoes
Most had two single 18-in torpedo tubes, particularly by the war. Some had a third fixed bow tube which was removed from most although some boat retained only this tube. [3]
From 1907, the decision was made to standardise the "A" through "D"s with torpedoes set for short range, allotting them the Mark IV S.R..[4]
Other Weapons
Searchlights
Fire Control
Visual fire control system.[2]
Torpedo Control
See Also
Footnotes
- ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906-1921, p. 18.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical History and Index Vol. 4, Part 34, p. 15.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1860-1905, pp. 90-91.
- ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907. p. 32.
Bibliography
- Template:BibConways1860-1905
- Template:BibLyonFirstDestroyers
- Template:BibMarchBritishDestroyers
- Template:BibUKTHVol4Part34
