The light cruiser HMAS Sydney (D 48) of the Royal Australian Navy. She was lost on 19 Nov 1941.
Technical information
| Type | Light cruiser |
| Displacement | 6830 BRT |
| Length | 562 feet |
| Complement | 570 men |
| Armament | 8 6" guns (4x2) 8 4" AA guns (4x2) 12 .5" AA (3x4) 8 21" torpedo tubes (2x4) 1 aircraft 1 catapult |
| Max speed | 32.5 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 72000 SHP |
| Notes on class |
Royal Australian Navy ships of the Modified Leander class
To see all Modified Leander class ships click here.
| HMAS Hobart (D 63) | ||
| HMAS Perth (D 29) | Lost on 1 Mar 1942 | |
 | HMAS Sydney (D 48) | Lost on 19 Nov 1941 |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
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