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The Design Z proposals for light cruisers were evolutions of the Design Y ( Neptune class) that were planned during the final years of the Second World War.It was intended to take advantage of improved hull subdivision, maximise commonality with the United States Navy and more advanced AA/DP automatic 3-inch and 6-inch twin gun designs of 1945 than the more incremental guns and turrets and ...
The class was originally to have consisted of twelve ships, [1] six were laid down in 1941–1942 and the seventh unit, Hawke, in 1943.Four of the ordered cruisers were cancelled almost immediately, three in March 1942 being replaced by the first light fleet carrier order [a] and another, probably Mars, was cancelled in November 1942.
Minotaur-class cruiser may refer to: Minotaur-class cruiser (1906), a class of Royal Navy armoured cruisers launched in 1906–1907; Minotaur-class cruiser (1943), a class of Royal Navy light cruisers launched in 1943–1945; Minotaur-class cruiser (1947), a projected class of Royal Navy cruisers, a design both finalised and cancelled in 1947
Minotaur-class cruiser (1947) N. N3-class battleship; Neptune-class cruiser; O. Oceanic (unfinished ship) P. Polar 8 Project; Project America; R. MV Regent Sky; S.
Minotaur-class cruiser (1947) Multi-Role Ocean Surveillance Ship; Multi-role support ship (UK) N. N3-class battleship; Neptune-class cruiser; S. SSN-AUKUS; T. Type 32 ...
Thus, the first class cruisers built between the Orlando class (1886) and the Cressy class (1897) were, strictly speaking, protected cruisers as they lacked an armoured belt. The first class cruiser was succeeded by the battlecruiser in the Royal Navy. Shannon first class armoured cruiser, (1875) 5,670 tons, 2×10in, 7×9inch Shannon (1875 ...
Mersey-class cruiser; Minotaur-class cruiser (1906) Minotaur-class cruiser (1943) Minotaur-class cruiser (1947) Mogami-class cruiser; Monmouth-class cruiser; Montgomery-class cruiser; Myōkō-class cruiser
The first of a new Minotaur class, a development of the later Colony class with extra beam and a fifth twin 4 inch turret. Swiftsure was the last Royal Navy cruiser completed during World War II and was the first British cruiser designed around the concept of an operations room and modern radar, with sensor screens and communications positioned ...