HMS Afridi (F07)

Destroyer Warship [ 1938 ]

HMS Afridi F07 was claimed by German dive bombers on May 3rd,1940 leading to her complete loss during World War 2.

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Specifications

United Kingdom
Operators

1938
Commissioned

United Kingdom
National Origin

Lost-in-Action
Project Status

190
Complement

Tribal-class
Hull Class

32
Number-in-Class

HMS Tribal (); HMS Afridi (F07)
Ships-in-Class

Offshore Bombardment
Offshore bombardment / attack of surface targets / areas primarily through onboard ballistic weaponry.

Land-Attack
Offshore strike of surface targets primarily through onboard missile / rocket weaponry.

Maritime Patrol
Active patroling of vital waterways and maritime areas; can also serve as local deterrence against airborne and seaborne threats.

Airspace Denial / Deterrence
Neutralization or deterrence of airborne elements through onboard ballistic of missile weaponry.

Fleet Support
Serving in support (either firepower or material) of the main surface fleet in Blue Water environments.

377.0 feet
(114.91 meters)
Length

36.5 feet
(11.13 meters)
Beam

11.2 feet
(3.41 meters)
Draught

2,000
tons
Displacement

3 x Admiralty 3-drum boiler units with 2 x Geared steam turbines developing 44,000 horsepower to 2 x Shafts under stern.
Propulsion

36.0 knots
(41.4 mph)
Surface Speed

5,735 nm
(6,600 miles | 10,622 km)
Range

1 knot = 1.15 mph; 1 nm = 1.15 mile; 1 nm = 1.85 km

8 x 4.7" (120mm) main guns in four twin-gunned mountings.
4 x 2-pounder (40mm / 1.6") Anti-Aircraft (AA) guns in single quadruple-gunned mounting.
8 x 0.5" (12.7) AA Heavy Machine Guns (HMGs) in two quadruple-gunned mountings.
1 x 21" (533mm) quadruple-tubed torpedo launcher.
1 x Depth charge rack.
2 x Depth charge throwers.
20 x Depth charges.

None.

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