Allied Warships

Destroyers

Aetos class

4 ships


The destroyer RHS Leon (D 50) of the Royal Hellenic Navy. She was lost on 15 May 1941.

Technical information

TypeDestroyer
Displacement1030 BRT 
Length89.3m 
Complement 
Armament4 4" guns (4x1)
2 40mm AA (2x1)
6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3)
40 mines (Aetos and Panther only) 
Max speed32 knots
EnginesGeared turbines, 2 shafts 
Power22000 HP 
Notes on classOld pre-WW I vintage destroyers. Modified in the mid-20's. 

Royal Hellenic Navy Royal Hellenic Navy ships of the Aetos class

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RHS Aetos (D 01)
RHS Ierax (D 36)
RHS Leon (D 50) Lost on 15 May 1941
RHS Panther (D 72)


4 Destroyers of the Aetos class. 1 of them was lost.

See all Royal Hellenic Navy Destroyer classes.


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