The heavy cruiser HMS Dorsetshire (40) of the Royal Navy. She was lost on 5 Apr 1942.
Technical information
| Type | Heavy cruiser |
| Displacement | 9925 BRT |
| Length | 630 feet (oa) |
| Complement | 650 men |
| Armament | 1939; 8 8" guns (4x2) 8 4" AA guns (4x2) 16 2pdr AA (2x8) 8 0.5" AA (2x4) 8 21" torpedo tubes (2x4) 1 aircraft 1 catapult |
| Max speed | 32.25 knots |
| Engines | Geared turbines, 4 shafts |
| Power | 80000 HP |
| Notes on class | Slightly modified version of the London-class. As usual the Anti-Aircraft armament was increased during the war. |
All ships of the Dorsetshire class
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 | HMS Dorsetshire (40) | Lost on 5 Apr 1942 |
| | HMS Norfolk (78) | |
Full wartime service history on this vessel. | ||
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