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Friday 11 November 2016

British cruiser HMS Sussex differs from sister ships according to the Dutch magazine Marineblad dated 1928 no. 6

Badges of His Majesty's Royal Navies" (Gutta, Percha & Rubber Ltd.). (1942)

An item referred to the magazine Schiffbau reporting that in spring 1928 launched British 10.000 cruiser Sussexwas slightly different from the rest of the London-class. Dimensions 192 x 20,83 x 4,95 metres. Armament consisted of 2x4 surfaced torpedo launchers and a catapult for one aircraft. (1)

Note
1, Laid down at R. and W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Company Limited, Hebburn-on-Tyne, England on 1 February 1927, launched on 22 February 1928, commissioned on 19 March 1920 and breaking up begun on 23 February 1950. London-subclass of the County-class heavy cruisers.