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The 2-funneled subset of the ships originally termed the '''27 Knotters''', the [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the '''"C" Class''' entered service in the years following 1897.
The two-funneled subset of the ships originally termed the '''30 Knotters''', the [[Destroyer|destroyers]] of the '''"D" Class''' entered service in the years following 1897.


The remaining vessels, all of which were constructed by [[Thornycroft]], were designated the "D" class on 30 August 1912.<ref>''Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1906-1921'', p. 18.</ref>
By happenstance, all the ships were built by [[Thornycroft]], and were re-designated as the "D" class on 30 August 1912.{{Conways1906|p. 18}}


By May 1920, seven of the ships were still considered worth documenting as regards their armament,<ref name=th15>''Technical History and Index'' Vol. 4, Part 34, p. 15.</ref> though the ships were all to be broken up by the end of 1921.
By May 1920, seven of the ships were still considered worth documenting as regards their armament,<ref name=th15>''Technical History and Index'' Vol. 4, Part 34, p. 15.</ref> though the ships were all to be broken up by the end of 1921.
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Two 18-in single torpedo tubes on the centre line.
Two 18-in single torpedo tubes on the centre line.


In 1905-06, it was decreed that all ships but ''Fame'' and ''Foam'' were to have their 10 cubic foot air compressors replaced by 20 cubic foot models to be able to pump to 2,500 psi.  In 1906-07, ''Fame'' and ''Foam'' were to receive theirs.<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904'', p. 75.</ref>
In 1905-06, it was decreed that all ships but {{UK-Fame}} and {{UK-Foam}} were to have their 10 cubic foot air compressors replaced by 20 cubic foot models to be able to pump to 2,500 psi.  In 1906-07, {{UK-Fame}} and {{UK-Foam}} were to receive theirs.{{ARTS1904|p. 75}}
   
   
From 1907, the decision was made to standardise the "A" through "D"s with torpedoes set for short range, allotting them the Mark IV S.R..<ref>''Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907'', p. 32.</ref>
From 1907, the decision was made to standardise the "A" through "D"s with torpedoes set for short range, allotting them the Mark IV S.R..{{ARTS1907|p. 32}}


==Other Weapons==
==Other Weapons==
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==Torpedo Control==
==Torpedo Control==
==See Also==
==See Also==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D_class_destroyer_(1913) Wikipedia]
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==Footnotes==
==Footnotes==

Revision as of 22:33, 10 September 2012

The two-funneled subset of the ships originally termed the 30 Knotters, the destroyers of the "D" Class entered service in the years following 1897.

By happenstance, all the ships were built by Thornycroft, and were re-designated as the "D" class on 30 August 1912.[1]

By May 1920, seven of the ships were still considered worth documenting as regards their armament,[2] though the ships were all to be broken up by the end of 1921.

Guns

As had been done since the 27 knotters within the "B" class, the ships mounted:

  • 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]
  • Five Q.F. 6-pdr on Mark I* mountings recoiling 5 inches. The mounting could elevate 30 degrees, but the sight only 25 degrees (4000 yards). By 1920, two 6-pdrs had been removed.[3] [2]

By 1920, those remaining had also been fitted with a Q.F. 6-pdr on Mark IV H.A. mounting.[2]

Torpedoes

Two 18-in single torpedo tubes on the centre line.

In 1905-06, it was decreed that all ships but Fame and Foam were to have their 10 cubic foot air compressors replaced by 20 cubic foot models to be able to pump to 2,500 psi. In 1906-07, Fame and Foam were to receive theirs.[4]

From 1907, the decision was made to standardise the "A" through "D"s with torpedoes set for short range, allotting them the Mark IV S.R..[5]

Other Weapons

Searchlights

Fire Control

Visual fire control system.[2]

Torpedo Control

See Also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906–1921. p. 18.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 Technical History and Index Vol. 4, Part 34, p. 15.
  3. ↑ Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships, 1860-1905, p. 93.
  4. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1904. p. 75.
  5. ↑ Annual Report of the Torpedo School, 1907. p. 32.

Bibliography


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