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Warship locomotives were divided into two batches: those built at BR's Swindon works were numbered in the series D800-D832 and D866-D870, [1] had a maximum tractive effort of 52,400 pounds-force (233,000 N) and eventually became British Rail Class 42. 33 others, D833–D865, were constructed by the North British Locomotive Company and became ...
The Type 42 or Sheffield class, was a class of fourteen guided-missile destroyers that served in the Royal Navy. [4] A further two ships of this class were built for and served with the Argentine Navy. The first ship of the class was ordered in 1968 and launched in 1971.
1 Class 41 (III) N/A: 1990s (Proposed) Never Built: Never Built: Class 42 (Warship) D22/1: 22/1: D800-D832, D866-D870 [5] N/A: 1958–61 [5] 38 [45] 2× 1,135 hp 1968–72 [45] 1985 (departmental use) 36 Class 43 (I) (Warship) D22/2: 22/2: D833-D865 [5] N/A: 1960–62: 33: 2× 1,100 hp: 1969–1971 All Class 43 (II) N/A: 43002-43198 1975–82 ...
"Nasty Nick" – USS Nicholas, name given by crew due to the proclivity of the ship's AC units to break down in hot weather. "Nelly" – HMS Nelson – also "Nelsol" – from fleet oilers with names ending in "ol" that the Nelson class looked similar to in silhouette. "Niffy Jane" – HMS Iphigenia "NO Boat" – USS New Orleans
In 1981 London, fired the last Mk 1 Sea Slug missiles to allow Exeter ' s new radars to fully integrate and align the superior Sea Dart missile against, high and low missile targets. Early in her first commission, Exeter had a turquoise hull on and below the waterline; this was an experimental co-polymer paint which was only available in a few ...
Category: Warship classes. ... Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; ... Ironclad classes (42 C, 23 P) M. Minor warship classes ...
Armament: 1 × Bofers 57mm/70 Mk 1 2 × 20mm Rheinmettal. 1 SA 365F Dauphin 2; Ships in class: 1; Commissioned: 1984; Operator: Irish Naval Service: 1; Status: In active service; Endurance Antarctic patrol ship. Builder: Norway; Displacement 6,100 tons; Operator: Royal Navy 1 in commission; Famous-class cutter Spencer. Builder: United States
A Class 47 (no. 47702) in ScotRail livery at York in 1988. ScotRail was the brand name under which British Rail operated passenger services in Scotland and cross-border services to Northern England and London. A corporate livery was created for major express services in Scotland, which effectively consisted of the InterCity livery with the red ...