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Being amongst the Royal Navy's most modern and powerful destroyers at the outbreak of war, they were extensively committed. As a result, losses were heavy. Of 24 ships built 13 were lost (six J, six K and one N class), mostly in the Mediterranean in 1941–1942, although they did serve against the Japanese later in the war.
This is the category of J-, K- and N-class destroyers built for the Royal Navy and serving with the Polish Navy, Royal Australian Navy, and Royal Netherlands Navy. Subcategories This category has the following 4 subcategories, out of 4 total.
J, K and N-class destroyers (4 C, 4 P) Janus-class destroyers (5 P) Jurua-class destroyers (16 P) K. Kaba-class destroyers (11 P) KagerÅ-class destroyers (21 P)
Pages in category "J, K and N-class destroyers of the Royal Navy" The following 24 pages are in this category, out of 24 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
The W flotilla introduced the dual-purpose Director Mark III(W), replacing the low-angle Destroyer DCT and High-Angle Rangefinder-Director Mark II(W) in use since the Q and R class. The Z flotilla introduced the new dual-purpose Director Mark I Type K and the 4.5-inch gun in single mountings CP Mark V as trialled in Savage .
British Destroyers and Frigates, the Second World War and After. Annapolis, Maryland: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 1-86176-137-6. Hodges, Peter; Friedman, Norman (1979). Destroyer Weapons of World War 2. Greenwich: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 978-0-85177-137-3. Langtree, Charles (2002). The Kelly's: British J, K, and N Class Destroyers of World ...
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HMS Jackal was a J-class destroyer of the Royal Navy. Completed in 1939, Jackal served in the Norwegian campaign and the Dunkirk evacuation before being deployed to the Mediterranean in 1941. Jackal took part in the Battle of Crete , and was scuttled after being heavily damaged by German bombers on 12 May 1942.