An item referred to the magazine Journal de la Marine reporting that the newest two Spanish light cruisers had a displacement of 7,850 tons and as dimensions 163,80 x 16 metres. The 80.000 supplying turbines were to allow a speed of 36 miles (doubted by the magazine) and an armament of 7-15,2cm guns amidships 4-7,6 or 10,2cm anti aircraft guns and 4x2 air torpedo launchers.(1)
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1. The Blas de Lezo-class light cruisers consisting of the Blas de Lezo (launched 27 July 1922) and the Mendez Nunez (launched 3 March 1923) had a displacement of 4.860 (standard)-6.330 (full load) tons and as dimensions 141 x 14 x 4,37 metres or 462’ x 46’ x 14’4”, a speed of 29 knots, 45.000 hp turbines and an armament of 6x1-15,2cm/6” guns, 4-4,7cm/1.85” guns and 4x3-53,3cm/21” surfaced torpedo tubes.
