The light cruiser HNMS Sumatra (40) of the Royal Dutch Navy.
Technical information
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Displacement | 8210 BRT |
| Length | 155,30m |
| Complement | 526 men |
| Armament | 10 5.9" guns (10x1) Java; 8 40mm AA (4x2), Sumatra; 6 40mm AA (6x1) 6 12.7mm AA (4x1) 2 aircraft (but no catapult) |
| Max speed | 30.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 3 shafts |
| Power | 72000 HP |
| Notes on class | The completion of these ships was delayed due to the First World War. By the time they were completed they were already obsolete. |
Royal Dutch Navy ships of the Java class
To see all Java class ships click here.
 | HNMS Java | Lost on 27 Feb 1942 |
| | HNMS Sumatra (40) | |
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