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They differed from the preceding [[Norfolk Class Cruiser (1928)|''Norfolk'' class]] by having {{Frac|3|4}} the weaponry in main calibre guns and torpedoes. | They differed from the preceding [[Norfolk Class Cruiser (1928)|''Norfolk'' class]] by having {{Frac|3|4}} the weaponry in main calibre guns and torpedoes. | ||
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| + | ! colspan=6 align=left|Overview of 2 vessels | ||
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| + | | colspan=6 align=left|<small>Citations for this data available on individual ship pages</small> | ||
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| + | | {{UK-York}} | ||
| + | |[[Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company]] | ||
| + | |16 May, 1927 | ||
| + | |17 Jul, 1928 | ||
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| + | |Destroyed 26 Mar, 1941 | ||
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| + | | {{UK-Exeter}} | ||
| + | |[[Devonport Royal Dockyard]] | ||
| + | |1 Aug, 1928 | ||
| + | |18 Jul, 1929 | ||
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| + | |Sunk 1 Mar, 1942 | ||
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==Design and Construction== | ==Design and Construction== | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:35, 6 April 2018
Two York class heavy cruisers were completed, to slightly different design, for the Royal Navy in 1930 and 1931.
They differed from the preceding Norfolk class by having 3⁄4 the weaponry in main calibre guns and torpedoes.
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| Citations for this data available on individual ship pages | |||||
| Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
| York | Palmer Shipbuilding and Iron Company | 16 May, 1927 | 17 Jul, 1928 | Destroyed 26 Mar, 1941 | |
| Exeter | Devonport Royal Dockyard | 1 Aug, 1928 | 18 Jul, 1929 | Sunk 1 Mar, 1942 | |
Design and Construction
See Also
- Wikipedia
- Chesneau, Roger (editor) (1980). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. (on Amazon.com and Amazon.co.uk).
Footnotes
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