Grom-class destroyer
World War II Polish destroyer class / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Grom-class destroyers were two destroyers, built for the Polish Navy by the British company of J. Samuel White, Cowes. They were laid down in 1935 and commissioned in 1937. The two Groms were some of the fastest and most heavily armed destroyers of World War II.
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Class overview | |
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Builders | J. Samuel White, Cowes |
Operators | Polish Navy |
Preceded by | Wicher class |
Succeeded by |
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Completed | 2 |
Lost | 1 |
Retired | 1 |
Preserved | 1 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Destroyer |
Displacement |
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Length | 114 m |
Beam | 11.3 m |
Draught | 3.3 m |
Propulsion |
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Speed | 39 knots (72 km/h; 45 mph) |
Complement | 192 |
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