Allied Warships

Sloops

Bittern class

3 ships

Technical information

TypeSloop
Displacement1190 BRT 
Length266 feet 
Complement125 men 
Armament6 4" AA guns (3x2).
4 .5" AA (1x4).

Enchantress (as designed);
4 4.7" guns. (4x1).
4 .5" AA (1x4). 

Max speed18.75 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power3300 SHP 
Notes on class 

Royal Navy Royal Navy ships of the Bittern class

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HMS Bittern (L 07) Lost on 30 Apr 1940
HMS Enchantress (L 56 / U 56)
HMS Stork (L 81 / U 81)


3 Sloops of the Bittern class. 1 of them was lost.

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Bittern class ships hit by U-boats (1)

12 Nov 1942HMS StorkDamagedU-77

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