RZS Glaurung (DDL-1938/39)
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The General Purpose destroyer was supposed to have been able to operate
without the need for a dedicated leader. However once this had been in operation
for a few years it was found that as new equipment was fitted to the ships less
room was to be had for Captain 'D' and his staff. A larger unit with more room
for Captain 'D' and his staff was designed and put into production. This same
design was enlarged considerably to produce the Anduin class Flotilla cruisers
which also could be used as Destroyer Leaders when required.
Beautiful big ships, some officers criticised them as being undergunned for
their main armament to their size. But finding accommodation and extra space for
Captain 'D" and his men meant something had to give. That was where the extra
armament went. With the semi-automatic 4.5" turrets they did not lose out too
much in the firepower stakes compared to their peers in other navies.
The main refits during the early war period was to the electronics, with all of
the 2 pounder mounts receiving radar predictors and the 4.5" gunnery director
receiving surface and air targeting radar. The forward twin 20mm was removed and
replaced with the twin 40mm Bofor mounting with a predictor for it mounted on
the bridge.
| Displacement |
2,600 tons standardd, 3,450 tons full load |
| Length |
438 ft |
| Breadth |
42 ft |
| Draught |
15 ft |
| Machinery |
2 shaft steam turbines, 60,000shp |
| Speed |
36 knots |
| Range |
6000 miles at 14 knots |
| Armour |
nil |
| Armament |
6 x 4.5" (3x2)
2 x 40mm (1x2)
12 x 2pd (3x4)
12 x 20mm (4x2 4x1) |
| Aircraft |
nil |
| Torpedoes |
8 x 21" (2x4) |
| Complement |
230 (250 as Captain 'D') |
| Notes |
RZS Glaurung (10/1938)
RZS Smaug (10/1938)
RZS Angalagon (12/1938)
RZS Scatha (02/1939)
RZS Anguloke (03/1939)
RZS Ulugwin (05/1939) |
Depth charge racks at rear of ship.
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