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Allied Warships

Hunt (Type III) class

27 ships

Technical information

TypeEscort destroyer
Displacement1050 BRT 
Length85.3 m 
Complement168 men 
Armament

4 4" AA guns (2x2)
4 2pdr AA (1x4)
3 20mm AA (3x1)
2 21" torpedo tubes (1x2) 

Max speed29 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power19000 HP 
Notes on class

Torpedo tubes were added to this variant of the Hunt-class design. To compensate for the weight of the torpedo tubes only 2 twin 4" gun mounts were carried. 

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