Allied Warships

Minesweepers

RD class

8 ships

Technical information

TypeMinesweeper
Displacement200 to 215 BRT 
Length33 to 36 m 
Complement22 men 
Armament1 3" gun
4 MG AA 
Max speed12.5 to 14 knots
Engines1 engine, 1shaft 
Power750 to 1015 HP 
Notes on class 

Italian Navy Italian Navy ships of the RD class

To see all RD class ships click here.

RD 16
RD 21
RD 22
RD 25
RD 27
RD 28
RD 29
RD 32
RD 34
RD 40
RD 41
RD 6


8 Minesweepers (12 names) of the RD class.

See all Italian Navy Minesweeper classes.



Hitler's Forgotten Flotillas

Lawrence Paterson

Books dealing with this subject include:

Hitler's Forgotten Flotillas, Lawrence Paterson, 2017
HMS Trenchant, Hazlett, Arthur, 2001



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