Town-class (Southampton subclass)
GPTKB entity
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
cruiser subclass
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| gptkbp:armament |
12 × 6-inch guns
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| gptkbp:countryOfOrigin |
gptkb:United_Kingdom
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| gptkbp:designedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Corps_of_Naval_Constructors
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| gptkbp:displacement |
9,100 tons (standard)
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Town-class (Southampton subclass)
|
| gptkbp:introduced |
1936
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| gptkbp:length |
591 ft
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| gptkbp:maximumSpeed |
32 knots
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| gptkbp:notableAction |
gptkb:Battle_of_the_Barents_Sea
gptkb:Battle_of_Cape_Spartivento |
| gptkbp:notableShip |
gptkb:HMS_Sheffield
gptkb:HMS_Glasgow gptkb:HMS_Manchester gptkb:HMS_Newcastle gptkb:HMS_Southampton gptkb:HMS_Birmingham |
| gptkbp:numberBuilt |
6
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| gptkbp:operatedBy |
gptkb:Royal_Navy
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| gptkbp:partOf |
light cruiser
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| gptkbp:precededBy |
light cruiser
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| gptkbp:primaryUse |
light cruiser
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| gptkbp:propulsion |
steam turbines
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| gptkbp:servedIn |
gptkb:World_War_II
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| gptkbp:successor |
gptkb:Gloucester_subclass
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:HMS_Manchester_(1937)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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