Difference between revisions of ""A" Class Destroyer (1894)"
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| − | The [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the '''"A" Class''' entered service between 1895 and 1896. | + | The [[Destroyer|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.<ref>''Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906-1921'', p. 18.</ref> | Originally termed the '''26 Knotters''' and '''27 Knotters''', those vessels remaining were re-designated as "A" class destroyers on 30 August 1912.<ref>''Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906-1921'', p. 18.</ref> | ||
| − | By May 1920, | + | By May 1920, seven of the ships were still worth documenting as regards their armament.<ref name=th15>''Technical History and Index'' Vol. 4, Part 34, p. 15.</ref> |
==Guns== | ==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).<ref name=th15/> | 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).<ref name=th15/> | ||
| − | Originally, these ships also carried a three (or five, sometimes the extra guns mounted in lieu of torpedoes) 6-pdr guns.<ref name=cw90>''Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1860-1905'', p. 90.</ref> | + | Originally, these ships also carried a three (or five, sometimes the extra guns mounted in lieu of torpedoes) 6-pdr guns.<ref name=cw90>''Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1860-1905'', p. 90.</ref> It appears these were removed by late in the war.<ref name=th15/> |
By 1920, those remaining had been fitted with a QF 6-pdr on Mark IV HA mounting.<ref name=th15/> | By 1920, those remaining had been fitted with a QF 6-pdr on Mark IV HA mounting.<ref name=th15/> | ||
Revision as of 17:31, 9 August 2011
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]
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, these ships also carried a three (or five, sometimes the extra guns mounted in lieu of torpedoes) 6-pdr guns.[3] It appears these were removed by late in the war.[2]
By 1920, those remaining had been fitted with a QF 6-pdr on Mark IV HA 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]
Other Weapons
Searchlights
Fire Control
Visual fire control system.[2]
Torpedo Control
See Also
Footnotes
Bibliography
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- Template:BibUKTHVol4Part34
