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Tiger Class (1959) CC Specification 

Crew :

716, later 885. To Tiger Class (1959) CC Ships :
Displacement : 8,855 tons / 9027 tonnes (standard load);
11,560 tons / 11,745 tonnes (full load).

Dimensions :

555ft 6in x 64ft x 21ft in;
169.31m x 19.51m x 6.43m.
Range : 6,500nm @ 13kts.
4,000mn @ 20kts;
2,000nm @ 30kts.

Armour :

3¼ - 3½in main belt;
2in deck;
1-2in turrets.
Armament : As built;
4 x 6in (2x2), 6 x 3in (3x2), guns.

As converted;
2 x 6in, and 2 x 3in guns;
2 x quad Seacat missile launchers.

Power plant : 4 x Admiralty 3-drum boilers;
4-shaft geared turbines;
80,000shp;
1,900 tons fuel oil.

Aircraft :

As built - Nil.
As converted - 4 x Sea King Helicopters.

Max Speed :

31½kts.
This page last edited - 13 December, 2012.

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