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| Tonnage | 2650 tons standard displacement |
| Dimensions | 148' by 40' by 11' 127m by 12m by 3.4m |
| Maximum speed | 40 knots |
| Complement | 242 |
| Armament | 2x2 4"/45 dual-purpose guns 2x2 40mm/40 AA guns 1x2 40mm Bofors AA guns 6x2 20mm Oerlikon AA guns 160 mines |
| Machinery |
2-shaft geared turbine (72,000 shp) |
| Range |
1000 nautical miles at 38 knots 1850 km at 38 knots |
| Bunkerage |
825 tons |
| Sensors |
Type 285 fire control radar Type 286 air search radar |
| Modifications |
7-1945: Light antiaircraft upgraded to 6x2 20mm Oerlikons, 5x1 40mm Bofors. |
Described as cruiser minelayers, the Abdiels were modern units that played a significant role in resupplying Malta in the Mediterranean war. Intended for offensive minelaying, they were the fastest ships in the Royal Navy during the Second World War, though the requirement for high speed limited their mine capacity. One unit, Ariadne, participated in the Leyte operation and additional units were on the way to Australia when the war ended.
| Ariadne |
Arrived 1944-2 |
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| Manxman |
Arrived 1945-7 |
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| Apollo |
Arrived 1945-7 |
References
Gogin (2010; accessed 2012-11-30)The Pacific War Online Encyclopedia © 2012 by Kent G. Budge. Index
