The destroyer HNMS Van Nes (VN) of the Royal Dutch Navy. She was lost on 17 Feb 1942.
Technical information
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement | 1680 BRT |
| Length | 98,1 m |
| Complement | 149 men |
| Armament | First group;
4 4.7" gun (4x1)
2 3" AA guns (2x1)
4 .50" MG AA
6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3)
24 mines
1 aircraft (but no catapult)
Second group; 4 4.7" gun (4x1) 1 3" AA guns (2x1) 4 40mm AA guns 4 .50" MG AA 6 21" torpedo tubes (2x3) 1 aircraft (but no catapult) |
| Max speed | 34 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 2 shafts |
| Power | 31000 HP |
| Notes on class | Based on the British prototypes HMS Amazon and HMS Ambuscade. |
All ships of the Admiralen class
First group | ||
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| HNMS Evertsen (EV) | Lost on 1 Mar 1942 | |
| HNMS Kortenaer (KN) | Lost on 27 Feb 1942 | |
| HNMS Piet Hein (PH) | Lost on 19 Feb 1942 | |
| HNMS Van Ghent (GT) | Lost on 15 Feb 1942 | |
Second group | ||
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 | HNMS Banckert (BK) | Lost on 2 Mar 1942 |
| HNMS Van Galen (i) (VG) | Lost on 10 May 1940 | |
| | HNMS Van Nes (VN) | Lost on 17 Feb 1942 |
| HNMS Witte de With (WW) | Lost on 2 Mar 1942 | |
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