Australian and New Zealand Bluewater Forces Sub-Tree.
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Why must Australia and New Zealand be included together?
Australia and New Zealand as geographically close island nations share a seagoing history, with both nations being founded by the British Empire, and as such their respective navies continue to share tradition founded by their shared imperial background and structure. Both nations navies branched off from the Royal Navy during the World War period, however they both operated designs from the United Kingdom, with their own unique modifications. They continue to collaborate to the modern day in the Naval sphere, operating the same class of Frigate, the ANZAC-class.
During the First World War the Australian and New Zealand armies formed the Australia & New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC), which has become memorialised in both countries, as a national holiday; ‘ANZAC Day’. This holiday memorialises all that have served in the two nations armed forces.
History of the RAN and RNZN
Australia first began its independent navy in 1901, with the combination of the multiple colonial navies into a single structure, named the Commonwealth Naval Forces (CNF), this was further pushed along by the Defence Act of 1903. Establishing a command structure for a partially Independent Royal Australian Navy. More specifically it established a force for local defence but that could be capable of forming a fleet unit within the Royal Navy, and within Admiralty control. In 1911 they were granted ‘Royal’ status by King George V, becoming the Royal Australian Navy.
New Zealand similarly had ideas for local defense, and by 1913 they had reached and agreement with the Admiralty, under the Naval defence act 1913. Such that a ‘New Zealand division’ within the Royal Navy itself was created. This remained so until the 1st of October 1941, where the Royal New Zealand Navy was formed in recognition that the force was mostly self-sufficient and independent by that time.
The Tree.
The tree is separated into three main lines, Light Cruisers, Heavy Cruisers, and Secondary Cruisers, they have a BR span from 3.3-6.0 and include ranks 1-5. The BRs for each vessel have been arranged to the best of my ability, but they are mostly used to direct the flow of the tree. There are 30 Australian and New Zealand vessels in the tree and premium lines, as explained above.
This tree does include some classes which are already present in game, notably the N-class, Leander-class, V-class, Battle-class, and County-class. These were implemented into the tree because they were an important part of the Australian and New Zealand destroyer and cruiser fleets, and as such should be implemented in such a tree, where ever that may be.
This tree includes multiple vessels with the same name, this is due to the re-use of the same names within both the RNZN and RAN. To help differentiate between the ships, they have all been labeled with their pennant number (when applicable), and a roman numeral indicating the first, second etc ships to use the name. For example both the indefatigable class, HMAS Australia I, and the county class HMAS Australia II share a name, and are in the tree.
Why a sub-tree?
As it stands, both ANZAC Nations did not operate some of the most important types of vehicles in other blue-water trees at all, most notably the RNZN did not operate any destroyers or heavy cruisers, and the RAN only operated a single type of capital ship. This leaves us with lots of gaps within the tree.
The Vehicles
Rank 1
HMAS Waterhen I (D22) 1939
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Waterhen | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: W-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1939 | |||||
| Refit: 1939 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 312 ft (95.1 m) | |||||
| Beam: 29 ft 6 in (9.0 m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 9 in (4.2 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,489t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x oil fired boilers, 2x turbines creating 27,000shp (20,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 34kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,560nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 119 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4-inch Mk.V (LA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 QF-2pdr | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x3 21" torpedo tubes, 5x1 .303 Vickers, 2x DCT, 50DC | |||||
| Sensors: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMAS Waterhen (D22) - Wikipedia | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 96-98 | |||||
| https://www.navy.gov.au/about-navy/history/history-milestones/scrap-iron-flotilla |
BR: Reserve, 3.3
HMAS ANZAC I (G90) 1930
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS ANZAC | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer Leader | |||||
| Class name: Parker class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1917 | |||||
| Refit: 1930 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 327 ft 7 in (99.85 m) | |||||
| Beam: 31 ft 10 in (9.70 m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 9.75 in (4.2101 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,660t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 3 turbines w/ 37,060 shp (27,257kW) across 3 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 34kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,360nmi @ 11.5kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 122 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4-inch Mk.IV (LA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x2 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x1 .303 Maxim, 2x1 .303 Lewis, 1x2 .303 Lewis, 2x2 21" torpedo tubes, 4 DCT, | |||||
| Sensors: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMAS Anzac (G90) - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-anzac-i | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/hmas-anzac-i-flotilla-leader/ | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, p.89 |
BR: Reserve, 3.3
HMAS Berrima I 1914
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Berrima | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Armed Merchant Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Berrima | |||||
| Year of commission: 1914 | |||||
| Refit: 1914 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 500 ft 2 in (152.45 m) | |||||
| Beam: 62 ft 3 in (18.97 m) | |||||
| Draught: 38 ft (12 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 11,120t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Quadruple expansion steam engines, 9,000ihp (6,700kW) across two screws | |||||
| Speed: 14kt | |||||
| Endurance: Unknown | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: Unknown | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 BL-4 Inch Mk.VII | |||||
| Secondary armament: -nil | |||||
| Tertiary armament: - nil | |||||
| Sensors: - nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, p53 | |||||
| HMAS Berrima - Wikipedia | |||||
| ss BERRIMA built by Caird & Co Greenock | |||||
| Across the sea to war, pp.54, 80 |
BR: 3.3
HMAS Vendetta I (D69) 1945
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Vendetta | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: V-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1938 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 312 ft (95.1 m) | |||||
| Beam: 29 ft 6 in (9.0 m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 9 in (4.2 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,489t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x oil fired boilers, 2x turbines creating 27,000shp (20,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 34kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,560nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 119 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x1 QF-4inch Mk.V (HA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 QF-pdr (pom-pom), 4x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x2 .303 Lewis, 3x1 .303 Lewis, Hedgehog, 1x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 96-98 | |||||
| HMAS Vendetta (D69) - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://www.navy.gov.au/about-navy/history/history-milestones/scrap-iron-flotilla | |||||
| Australian destroyer HMAS Vendetta |
BR: Premium, 3.3
HMAS Vampire I (D68) 1942
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Vampire | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer Leader | |||||
| Class name: V-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1938 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 312 ft (95.1 m) | |||||
| Beam: 29 ft 6 in (9.0 m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 9 in (4.2 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,489t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3x oil fired boilers, 2x turbines creating 27,000shp (20,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 34kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,560nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 119 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4-inch Mk.V (LA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 QF-2pdr, 2x1 QF 12dpr 12cwt | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x4 21" torpedo tubes, 1x4 .50 Vickers, 2x2 .303 Lewis, 2 DCT, 50DC | |||||
| Sensors: -Nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMAS Vampire (D68) - Wikipedia | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 96-98 | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-vampire-i | |||||
| Australian destroyer HMAS Vampire | |||||
| https://www.navy.gov.au/about-navy/history/history-milestones/scrap-iron-flotilla |
BR: 3.7
Rank 2
HMAS Stuart I (D00) 1933
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Stuart | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer Leader | |||||
| Class name: Scott-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1918 | |||||
| Refit: 1933 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 332 ft 7.5 in (101.384 m) | |||||
| Beam: 31 ft 9.375 in (9.68m) | |||||
| Draught: 11 ft 4 in (3.45 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 2,053t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Steam turbines, 4x Boilers, 2x Turbines, 43,000 shp (32,000 kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,000nmi (5,600 km; 3,500 mi) at 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 167 | |||||
| Primary armament: 5x1 BL 4.7-inch, 2 foward, 2 aft, one amidships. | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 QF-3 Inch, 2x1 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: - 4x1 .303 Lewis, 1x1 .303 Maxim, 2x3 21" Torpedo tubes, 4x1 DCT, DC | |||||
| Sensors: - nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMAS Stuart (D00) - Wikipedia | |||||
| HMS Stuart | |||||
| http://www.dreadnoughtproject.org/tfs/index.php/H.M.S._Stuart_(1918) | |||||
| HMAS Stuart (D 00) of the Royal Australian Navy - Australian Destroyer of the Admiralty Leader class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net | |||||
| The Navy List, January 1933, p.274 | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, p.94 | |||||
| Destroyers of World War Two, p.17 |
BR: 4.0
HMAS Quiberon I (G81) 1942
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Quiberon | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Q-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1942 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 361 ft 1.5 in (110.071 m) | |||||
| Beam: 35 ft 8 in (10.87 m) | |||||
| Draught: 9.5 ft (2.9 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 2,424t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x Oil fired boilers, 2x turbines, creating 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36kt | |||||
| Endurance: 4,675nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 176 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x1 QF 4.7-inch XII on mount CP MkXXII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom), 2x2 20mm Oerlikon, 2x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x4 21" torpedo tubes, 4 DCT, 45 DC | |||||
| Sensors: | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Q and R-class destroyer - Wikipedia | |||||
| HMAS Quiberon (G81) - Wikipedia | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 150-151 | |||||
| Destroyers of World War Two, pp.128-129 | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-quiberon |
BR: 4.3
HMAS Manoora I (F48) 1941
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Manoora | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Armed Merchant Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Manoora | |||||
| Year of commission: 1939 | |||||
| Refit: 1941 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 463.5 ft (141.3 m) | |||||
| Beam: 66.2 ft (20.2 m) | |||||
| Draught: 22 ft 6.5 in (6.871 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 10,856t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x JG Kincaid Diesels generating 8,200hp (6,100kW) | |||||
| Speed: 15.7kt | |||||
| Endurance: unknown | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 345 | |||||
| Primary armament: 7x1 BL 6-inch Mk.VII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 QF 3-inch 20 cwt (HA) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 .303 Lewis | |||||
| Aircraft carried:1x Seagull V | |||||
| Sensors:-nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMAS Manoora (F48) - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/ranships/hmas-manoora-i/ | |||||
| Allied Warships of WWII - Armed Merchant Cruiser HMAS Manoora - uboat.net | |||||
| T.S.M.V. Manoora 1935 to 1962 and she had three names thereafter, & the T.S.M.V. Nanunda 1929 |
BR: 4.3
HMAS Nestor I (G02) 1941
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Nestor | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: N-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1941 | |||||
| Refit: 1941 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 356 ft 6 in (108.7 m) | |||||
| Beam: 35 ft 9 in (10.9 m) | |||||
| Draught: 12 ft 6 in (3.8 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,773LT (1,801t) | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Steam turbines, 3x Boilers, 2x Turbines, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 183 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament:1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom), 6x1 20mm Oerlikon, 1x1 QF-4 Inch Mk.V | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x2 .5 Inch Vickers, 1x5 21" Torpedoes, 45 DC, 2x1 DCT | |||||
| Sensors: ASDIC, Type 285 Gunnery Radar, Type 286 Surface search Radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 147-149 | |||||
| HMAS Nestor (G02) - Wikipedia | |||||
| J-, K- and N-class destroyer - Wikipedia | |||||
| HMAS Nestor (G 02) of the Royal Australian Navy - Australian Destroyer of the N class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net | |||||
| Destroyers of World War Two, pp.117-121 |
BR: Premium, 4.7
HMAS Tobruk I (D37) 1950
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Tobruk | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Battle-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1950 | |||||
| Refit: 1950 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 379 ft (116 m) | |||||
| Beam: 41 ft (12 m) | |||||
| Draught: 13 ft 6 in (4.11 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 3,400t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Oil fired boilers, geared turbines, generating 50,000shp (37,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.6kt | |||||
| Endurance: 4,420nmi @ 12kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 320 | |||||
| Primary armament: 2x2 QF 4.5-Inch Mk.V on mount UD Mk. VI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 3x2 40mm Bofors, 6x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x5 21" Torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: Type 262 radar, Type 275 radar, Type 262 radar, Type 292 radar, Type 293 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMAS Tobruk (D37) - Wikipedia | |||||
| Battle-class destroyer - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/the-rans-destroyers/ | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C233939 | |||||
| Tobruk class Destroyer | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-anzac-ii | |||||
| Royal Navy destroyers since 1945 pp.81-82 | |||||
| Battle class destroyers, pp 23-28, 33 |
BR: 4.7
HMAS Arunta I (I30) 1942
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Arunta | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Tribal class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1942 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 377 ft 1 in (114.94 m) | |||||
| Beam: 36 ft 4.75 in (11.0 m) | |||||
| Draught: 9 ft (2.7 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,990t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3 oil fired boilers, 2 geared turbines creating 44,000 shp (33,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,700nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 190 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x2 QF 4-inch Mk XVI, 6x1 20mm Oerlikon, 1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x4 21" torpedoes, 2x1 DCT, 46DC | |||||
| Sensors: SG1, SG4, 285P4, 253P, ASDIC | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Tribal-class destroyer (1936) - Wikipedia | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1918, pp.144-146 | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-arunta-i | |||||
| HMAS Arunta (I 30) of the Royal Australian Navy - Australian Destroyer of the Tribal class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/vessel/hmas-arunta-i/ | |||||
| AWM78 Class 40 - HMAS ARUNTA (I) |
BR: 4.7
Rank 3
HMAS Nizam I (G38) 1945
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Nizam | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: N-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1940 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 356 ft 6 in (108.7 m) | |||||
| Beam: 35 ft 9 in (10.9 m) | |||||
| Draught: 12 ft 6 in (3.8 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,773LT (1,801t) | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Steam turbines, 3x Boilers, 2x Turbines, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 183 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament:1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom), 6x1 20mm Oerlikon, 3x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x2 .5 Inch Vickers, 1x5 21" Torpedoes, 45 DC, 2x1 DCT | |||||
| Sensors: ASDIC, Type 285 Gunnery Radar, Type 286 Surface search Radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| HMAS Nizam (G38) - Wikipedia | |||||
| H.M.A.S. Nizam | Monument Australia | |||||
| HMAS Nizam (G 38) of the Royal Australian Navy - Australian Destroyer of the N class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/the-rans-destroyers/ | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 147-149 | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-nizam | |||||
| The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia: Napier Class, Australian Destroyers | |||||
| Destroyers of World War Two, pp.117-121 |
BR: 4.7
HMAS Nepal I (G25) 1942
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Nepal | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: N-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1942 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 356 ft 6 in (108.7 m) | |||||
| Beam: 35 ft 9 in (10.9 m) | |||||
| Draught: 12 ft 6 in (3.8 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,773LT (1,801t) | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Steam turbines, 3x Boilers, 2x Turbines, 40,000 shp (30,000 kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,500 nmi (10,200 km; 6,300 mi) at 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 183 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament:1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom), 6x1 20mm Oerlikon, 1x1 QF-4 Inch Mk.V | |||||
| Tertiary armament 1x5 21" Torpedoes, 45 DC, 2x1 DCT | |||||
| Sensors: ASDIC, Type 285 Gunnery Radar, Type 286 Surface search Radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 147-149 | |||||
| HMAS Nepal (G25) - Wikipedia | |||||
| J-, K- and N-class destroyer - Wikipedia | |||||
| HMAS Nestor (G 02) of the Royal Australian Navy - Australian Destroyer of the N class - Allied Warships of WWII - uboat.net | |||||
| Destroyers of World War Two, pp.117-121 |
BR: 4.7
HMAS Warramunga I (I44) 1945
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Warramunga | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Tribal class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1942 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 377 ft 1 in (114.94 m) | |||||
| Beam: 36 ft 4.75 in (11.0 m) | |||||
| Draught: 9 ft (2.7 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 1,990t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 3 oil fired boilers, 2 geared turbines creating 44,000 shp (33,000kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 36.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,700nmi @ 15kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 190 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.7-inch Mk XII on mount CP Mk XIX | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x2 QF 4-inch Mk XVI, 6x1 40mm Bofors, 1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x4 21" torpedoes, 2x1 DCT, 46DC | |||||
| Sensors: SG1, SG4, 285P4, 253P, ASDIC | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Tribal-class destroyer (1936) - Wikipedia | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1918, pp.144-146 | |||||
| HMAS Warramunga (I44) - Wikipedia | |||||
| https://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-10DD-35Tribal-HMAS_Warramunga.htm | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/learn/memorial-boxes/2/case-studies/history-hmas-warramunga |
BR: 5.0
HMNZS Monowai I (F59) 1943
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Monowai | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Armed Merchant Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Razmak | |||||
| Year of commission: 1941 | |||||
| Refit: 1943 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 500ft (152.5m) | |||||
| Beam: 63ft (19.3m) | |||||
| Draught: Unknown | |||||
| Displacement: 10,852 GRT | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Oil fired, twin shaft, quadruple expansion steam engines producing 14,740 bhp (10,990kW) | |||||
| Speed: 18kt | |||||
| Endurance: Unknown | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 366 | |||||
| Primary armament: 6x1 BL 6-inch Mk VII (LA) 2x1 BL 6-inch MkXXIV (HA) | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x1 QF 12pdr 12cwt (HA), 6x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 .303 Lewis, 4x1 .303 Bren | |||||
| Sensors: SS1(modified) Surface search radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/monowai-armed-merchant-cruiser/ | |||||
| http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Tech-NZRadar.htm | |||||
| McDougall, R.J (1989). New Zealand Naval Vessels. pp. 30–36. | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Monowai_(F59) | |||||
| http://ssmaritime.com/Monowai.htm | |||||
| Jim Calder. (2014) HMS MONOWAI. ARMED MERCHANT CRUISER… 1940 – 1943 pp 1-5 | |||||
| Across the sea to war, pp.57,107. | |||||
| Wayfarer & Warrior The Monowai Story (HMNZS), p.26-31 | |||||
| Simmons, E., & Smith, N. (2007). Echoes over the Pacific. pp 33-34, pp 29-30, 81-130 | |||||
| ADM 220/1644 - Report of R.C.M. Trials, Tantallon, January-July 1944, |
BR: 4.7
HMAS Brisbane I 1928
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Brisbane | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Town (1910) | |||||
| Year of commission: 1916 | |||||
| Refit: 1928 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 456 ft 8" (139.202 m) | |||||
| Beam: 49 ft 10" (15.19 m) | |||||
| Draught: 19 ft 11 in (6.07 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 5,500t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 12x Oil + Coal fired boilers, 2x steam turbines, generating 25,000shp (19,000kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 4,000nmi @ 11.5kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 485 | |||||
| Primary armament: 8x1 BL 6-inch Mk.XI* on mount PXIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 1x1 QF 3-inch (20cwt), 8x1 .303 Lewis, 2x1 .303 Vickers | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 18" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 1.5–3 in (38–76 mm) Rolled cemented armour | |||||
| Magazine: 0.5 in (13mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 0.4–1.5 in (10–38 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 31-34 | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Brisbane_(1915) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town-class_cruiser_(1910)#Chatham_class |
BR: 5.0
HMAS Vampire II (11) 1975
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Vampire | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Daring-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1959 | |||||
| Refit: 1972 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 390 ft (120 m) | |||||
| Beam: 43 ft (13 m) | |||||
| Draught: 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 3,600t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x Oil fired Boiler, 2x Geared turbine, creating 54,000shp (39,716kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 34.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,700nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 320 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.5-Inch Mk.V on mount UD Mk. VI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x2 40mm Bofors, 2x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x4 Seacat, 1x3 Limbo Mk.10 | |||||
| Sensors: 2 × M22 Directors, LW-02 Radar, 8gr-301A Radar, Type 170 Sonar, Type 174 Sonar, | |||||
| Type 185 Sonar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Vampire_(D11) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daring-class_destroyer_(1949)#Australian | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-vampire-ii | |||||
| Royal Navy destroyers since 1945, pp 94-95 | |||||
| Tribals, Battles, and Darings, pp 149-151 | |||||
| The Australian Navy Destroyers Their Battles Their Badges, pp.147 |
BR: 5.0
HMAS Voyager II (D04) 1957 NEED SOURCE PAGE
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Voyager | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Destroyer | |||||
| Class name: Daring-class | |||||
| Year of commission: 1957 | |||||
| Refit: 1957. | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 390 ft (120 m) | |||||
| Beam: 43 ft (13 m) | |||||
| Draught: 12 ft 9 in (3.89 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 3,600t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 2x Oil fired Boiler, 2x Geared turbine, creating 54,000shp (39,716kW) across two shafts | |||||
| Speed: 33kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,700nmi @ 20kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 320 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 QF 4.5-Inch Mk.V on mount UD Mk. VI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 2x2 40mm Bofors, 2x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 1x5 21" Torpedoes, 1x3 Limbo Mk.10 mortar | |||||
| Sensors: Type 293Q Radar, Type 291 Radar, Type 274 nav radar, Type 275 Fire control radar, | |||||
| Type 262 Fire control, Type 903 Fire control, Type 170 Sonar, Type 174 Sonar, Type 185 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Voyager_(D04) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daring-class_destroyer_(1949)#Australian | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/the-acceptance-of-the-second-hmas-voyager-into-her-majestys-service/ | |||||
| Royal Navy destroyers since 1945, pp 94-95 | |||||
| Tribals, Battles, and Darings, pp 149-151 | |||||
| The Australian Navy Destroyers Their Battles Their Badges, pp.147 |
BR: 5.0
Rank 4
HMAS Adelaide I (D47) 1942
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Adelaide | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Improved Town (1910) | |||||
| Year of commission: 1922 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 456 ft 8" (139.202 m) | |||||
| Beam: 49 ft 10" (15.19 m) | |||||
| Draught: 19 ft 11 in (6.07 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 5,560t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 10x Oil fired boilers, 2x steam turbines, generating 25,000shp (19,000kW) across 2 shafts | |||||
| Speed: 25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 4,000nmi @ 11.5kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 470 | |||||
| Primary armament: 7x1 BL 6-inch Mk.XI* on mount PXIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 3x1 BL 4-inch Mk.V, 6x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: -nil | |||||
| Sensors: nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 1.5–3 in (38–76 mm) Rolled cemented armour | |||||
| Magazine: 0.5 in (13mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 0.4–1.5 in (10–38 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 31-34, 76-79 | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Adelaide_(1918) | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Town-class_cruiser_(1910)#Chatham_class | |||||
| https://www.anzacsquare.qld.gov.au/memorials/hmas-adelaide-1916-1945 | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/occasional-paper-143-hmas-adelaide-the-final-years-in-neutral-bay/ | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/2827.html | |||||
| http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNBR_6-45_mk12.php |
BR: 5.3
HMAS Canberra I (D33) 1942
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Canberra | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Heavy Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Kent | |||||
| Year of commission: 1928 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 630 ft 1 in (192.05 m) | |||||
| Beam: 68.25 ft (20.80 m) | |||||
| Draught: 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 10,000t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 8x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines, generating 80,000shp (59,655kW) | |||||
| Speed: 31.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 13,200nmi @ 12kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 819 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 8-inch Mk.VIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x1 BL 4-inch Mk.V, 1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom), 5x1 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 4x1 .303 Vickers,8x1 .303 Lewis, 2x4 21" Torpedo tubes | |||||
| Aircraft carried:1x Walrus | |||||
| Sensors: Type 241 radar, Type 291/M radar, | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: : 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: Magazine: 1-4 in (25 to 101.6 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1.375 in (3.49 cm) RHA, 3in (76mm) RHA over magazine | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1-2 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Canberra_(D33) | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 80-84 | |||||
| https://www.kbismarck.org/forum/viewtopic.php?t=9278 | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/1183.html | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RCDIG1070207 | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-canberra-i |
BR: 5.7
HMAS Australia II (D84) 1945)
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Australia II | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Heavy Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Kent | |||||
| Year of commission: 1928 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 630 ft 1 in (192.05 m) | |||||
| Beam: 68.25 ft (20.80 m) | |||||
| Draught: 21 ft 4 in (6.50 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 10,000t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 8x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines, generating 80,000shp (59,655kW) | |||||
| Speed: 31.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 13,200nmi @ 12kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 BL 8-inch Mk.VIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI, 8x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 8x1 .303 Vickers, 4x2 .303 Lewis | |||||
| Sensors: | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: : 1 in (25mm) RHA + 4 in (101.6mm) RHA Internal armour | |||||
| Magazine: Magazine: 1-4 in (25 to 101.6 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1.375 in (3.49 cm) RHA, 3in (76mm) RHA over magazine | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1-2 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Australia_(D84) | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 80-84 | |||||
| https://web.archive.org/web/20140205062640/http://www.adfjournal.adc.edu.au/UserFiles/issues/179%202009%20Jul_Aug.pdf | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/RCDIG1070207 | |||||
| https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/17478594?searchTerm=hmas%20australia |
BR: 5.3
HMNZS Black Prince I (81) 1946
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Black Prince | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Anti-air Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Bellona | |||||
| Year of commission: 1946 | |||||
| Refit: 1946 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 512 ft (156 m) | |||||
| Beam: 50 ft 6 in (15.39 m) | |||||
| Draught: 14 ft (4.3 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 7,200t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared steam turbines, w/4 shafts generating 62,000shp (46,233kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,685 at 16kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 520 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 QF 5.25-inch on dual mount RP10 Mk II | |||||
| Secondary armament: 3x4 QF-2pdr, 6x2 20mm Oerlikon, | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x3 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: ASDIC, Type 279 Radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2 in (51 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/black-prince/#_ftnref2 | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Black_Prince_(81) | |||||
| https://rnzncomms.org/nznbr-1946/ | |||||
| HMNZS Black Prince, Gerry Wright, pp 23-35, 50 |
BR:5.0
HMNZS Achilles I (70) 1943
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Achilles | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Leander | |||||
| Year of commission: 1941 | |||||
| Refit: 1943 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 554.9 ft (169.1 m) | |||||
| Beam: 56 ft (17 m) | |||||
| Draught: 19.1 ft (5.8 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 9,740t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 6x Oil fired boilers, 4x Geared turbines driving 4 shafts at 72,000 shp (54,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,730nmi @ 13kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 680 | |||||
| Primary armament: 3x2 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on dual mount XXI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI on mount XIX, 1x4 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 15x1 40mm Bofors, 11x1 20mm Oerlikon, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors: SS1 (mod) surface search radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2–3.5 in (51–89 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/achilles/ | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Achilles | |||||
| https://www.worldnavalships.com/forums/thread.php?threadid=11484 | |||||
| http://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Tech-NZRadar.htm | |||||
| ADM 220/1644 - Report of R.C.M. Trials, Tantallon, January-July 1944, | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 282-284 |
BR:Premium, 5.3
HMNZS Bellona I (63) 1954
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Bellona | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Anti-air Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Bellona | |||||
| Year of commission: 1946 | |||||
| Refit: 1954 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 512 ft (156 m) | |||||
| Beam: 50 ft 6 in (15.39 m) | |||||
| Draught: 14 ft (4.3 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 7,200t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared steam turbines, w/4 shafts generating 62,000shp (46,233kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,685 at 16kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 530 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 QF 5.25-inch on dual mount RP10 Mk II | |||||
| Secondary armament: 6x1 40mm Bofors (Mk.7) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: -nil | |||||
| Sensors: ASDIC, Type 279 Radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2 in (51 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Bellona_(63) | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/bellona/ | |||||
| HMNZS Bellona, Gerry Wright, pp 30-32 |
BR: Premium, 5.0
HMAS Hobart I (D63) 1938
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Hobart | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Leander (modified) | |||||
| Year of commission: 1938 | |||||
| Refit: 1938 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 562 ft 4 in (171.4 m) | |||||
| Beam: 56 ft 8 in (17.3 m) | |||||
| Draught: 19 ft 5 in (5.9 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 9,740t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x Oil fired boilers, 4x Geared turbines driving 4 shafts at 72,000 shp (54,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 7,000nmi @ 16kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 646 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on dual mount XXI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x1 QF 4-inch Mk.V | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 3x4 .50 Vickers, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Aircraft carried:1x Walrus | |||||
| Sensors: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2–3.5 in (51–89 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Hobart_(D63) | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C45769 | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/occasional-paper-30-hmas-hobart-2/ | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 85-88 |
BR:5.3
HMAS Shropshire I (73) 1945
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Shropshire | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Heavy Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: London | |||||
| Year of commission: 1943 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 633 ft (193 m) | |||||
| Beam: 66 ft (20 m) | |||||
| Draught: 21 ft (6.4 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 9,830t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 8x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines, generating 80,000shp (59,655kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32kt | |||||
| Endurance: 10,862nmi @ 12kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 820 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 8-inch Mk.VIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI, 2x8 QF-2pdr (pom-pom) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 20mm Oerlikon, 15x1 40mm Bofors | |||||
| Sensors: Type 284 radar, Type 281 radar, tpye 277 radar, 4x Type 283 radar, Type 285 radar, | |||||
| Type 282 radar, type SG, Type 277, Type 91 jammer | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3.5 in (88.9mm) RHA + 4 in (101.6mm) RHA internal boiler armour | |||||
| Magazine: 1-4 in (25 to 101.6 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1.375 in (3.49 cm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Shropshire | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 140-141 | |||||
| https://www.naval-history.net/xGM-Chrono-06CA-Shropshire.htm | |||||
| https://www.battleships-cruisers.co.uk/hmas_shropshire.htm | |||||
| https://navyhistory.au/radar-equipment-hmas-shropshire/ | |||||
| https://www.destinationsjourney.com/historical-military-photographs/hmas-shropshire/ | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C197509 |
BR: 5.7
HMNZS Royalist I (C89) 1960
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Royalist | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Anti-air Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Bellona | |||||
| Year of commission: 1956 | |||||
| Refit: 1960 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 512 ft (156 m) | |||||
| Beam: 50 ft 6 in (15.39 m) | |||||
| Draught: 14 ft (4.3 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 7,200t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared steam turbines, w/4 shafts generating 62,000shp (46,233kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 3,685 at 16kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 530 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 QF 5.25-inch on dual mount RP10 Mk II | |||||
| Secondary armament: 3x2 40mm Bofors (STAAG 2) 2x1 40mm Bofors (Mk.7) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: -nil | |||||
| Sensors: Type 272 radar, Type 281 radar, 3xType 282 radar, Type 284 radar, 2xType 285 radar, ASDIC | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2 in (51 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/royalist-dido-class-cruiser/#_ftn1 | |||||
| https://naval-encyclopedia.com/coldwar/rnzn/hmnzs-royalist.php | |||||
| https://rnzncomms.org/what-where-wither-when-hmnzs-royalist-1956-1966/ | |||||
| https://www.navypedia.org/ships/new_zealand/nz_cr_black_prince.htm | |||||
| https://rnzncomms.org/nznbr-1946/ | |||||
| HMNZS Royalist, Gerry Wright, pp2-25, 53-55 |
BR:5.0
HMNZS Leander I (75) 1942
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Leander | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Leander | |||||
| Year of commission: 1937 | |||||
| Refit: 1942 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 554.9 ft (169.1 m) | |||||
| Beam: 56 ft (17 m) | |||||
| Draught: 19.1 ft (5.8 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 9,740t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 6x Oil fired boilers, 4x Geared turbines driving 4 shafts at 72,000 shp (54,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.5kt | |||||
| Endurance: 5,730nmi @ 13kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 570 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on dual mount XXI | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-inch Mk.XVI on mount XIX | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 5x1 20mm Oerlikon, 3x4 .50 Vickers, 2x4 21" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Aircraft carried:1x Walrus | |||||
| Sensors: -nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3 in (76 mm) RHA | |||||
| Magazine: 2–3.5 in (51–89 mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25 mm) RHA | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1in (25mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMNZS_Leander | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/leander/ | |||||
| https://nzhistory.govt.nz/war/hmnzs-leander/pacific-attack | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 282-284 | |||||
| Well Done Leander, Collins, pp45, 313-316 |
BR:5.3
Rank 5
HMNZS Gambia I (48) 1945
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMNZS Gambia | |||||
| Country: New Zealand | |||||
| Type: Light Cruiser | |||||
| Class name: Fiji | |||||
| Year of commission: 1943 | |||||
| Refit: 1945 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 555 ft 6 in (169.3 m) | |||||
| Beam: 62 ft (18.9 m) | |||||
| Draught: 19 ft 10 in (6 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 8,770t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: 4x oil fired boilers, 4x geared turbines driving 4 shafts @ 80,000shp (60,000kW) | |||||
| Speed: 32.25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 6,250nmi @ 13kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 920 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x3 BL 6-inch Mk.XXIII on triple mount Mk XXIII | |||||
| Secondary armament: 4x2 QF 4-Inch Mk.XVI on dual mount XIX | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 10x2 20mm Oerlikon | |||||
| Sensors: Type 273 radar, Type 281 radar, Type 284 radar, Type 285 radar | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 3.25-3.5 in (83-89mm) Rolled cemented | |||||
| Magazine: 2-3.5 in (51-89mm) Rolled cemented | |||||
| Deck: 2-3.5 in (51-89mm) Rolled cemented | |||||
| Gun turrets: 1 in (25mm) RHA for the body, 2 in (51mm) Rolled cemented for the face | |||||
| Bulkheads: 1.5-2 in (38-51mm) RHA | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| https://navymuseum.co.nz/explore/by-collections/ships/gambia/ | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, p 285 | |||||
| https://uboat.net/allies/warships/ship/7947.html | |||||
| https://hmsgambia.org/ | |||||
| https://naval-encyclopedia.com/ww2/uk/fiji-class-cruisers.php | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Gambia_(48) |
BR:6.0
HMAS Australia I (81) 1920
| General Characteristics: | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name: HMAS Australia | |||||
| Country: Australia | |||||
| Type: Battlecruiser | |||||
| Class name: Indefatigable | |||||
| Year of commission: 1913 | |||||
| Refit: 1920 | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Dimensions: | |||||
| Length: 590 ft (179.8 m) | |||||
| Beam: 80 ft (24.4 m) | |||||
| Draught: 30 ft 4 in (9.2 m) | |||||
| Displacement: 17,055t | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Propulsion: | |||||
| Powerplant: Four-shaft Parsons direct-drive steam turbines, 31 Babcock & Wilcox boilers, 44,000 shp | |||||
| Speed: 25kt | |||||
| Endurance: 6,690nmi @ 10kt | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armament & sensors: | |||||
| Compliment: 820 | |||||
| Primary armament: 4x2 BL 12-inch Mk.X on dual mount BVIII* | |||||
| Secondary armament: 14x1 BL 4-inch Mk. VII, 2x QF 4-inch Mk.V (HA) | |||||
| Tertiary armament: 2x1 18" torpedo tubes | |||||
| Sensors:-nil | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Armour: | |||||
| Waterline Belt: 4–6 in (102–152 mm) Rolled cemented armour, (moves inwards as to cap off the barbette) | |||||
| Magazines: 2.5 in (65.5mm) RHA | |||||
| Deck: 1.5–2.5 in (38–64 mm) RHA | |||||
| Gun turrets: 7 in (178 mm) Rolled cemented armour (face, sides and barbette), 3 in (76mm) RHA roof | |||||
| ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | |||||
| Sources and other relating documents: | |||||
| Australian and New Zealand Warships 1914-1945, pp 21-24 | |||||
| https://seapower.navy.gov.au/history/units/hmas-australia-i | |||||
| https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Australia_(1911)#Modifications | |||||
| https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22487989 | |||||
| https://www.awm.gov.au/visit/exhibitions/forging/security/own_fleet |
BR: 6.0
Conclusion
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