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. 


All ships of the Aetos class


Royal Hellenic Navy Royal Hellenic Navy (more on Royal Hellenic Navy)

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 Destroyer classes.


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