HMS Cairo
Scuttled
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | C |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 6″ guns |
Old anti-aircraft cruiser. Torpedoed by the Italian submarine Axum during Pedestal and scuttled.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × 6-inch (152 mm) guns
- 2 × 3-inch (76 mm) anti-aircraft guns
- 4 × 3-pounder guns
- 2 × 2-pounder pom-poms
- 1 × machine gun
- 8 × 21 inch (533 mm) torpedo tubes
Armour
- 3in side (amidships)
- 2+1⁄4–1+1⁄2in side (bows)
- 2in side (stern)
- 1in upper decks (amidships)
- 1in deck over rudder
| Builder | Cammell Laird |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 17 November 1917 |
| Launched | 19 November 1918 |
| Commissioned | 23 September 1919 |
| Displacement | 4,190 tons |
| Length | 451.4 ft (137.6 m) |
| Speed | 29 knots |
| Complement | 330–350 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 November 1918
14–16 June 1942
Hardy's flagship; hit twice by Italian cruisers
Operation Pedestal
Scuttled
10–15 August 1942
Torpedoed by Axum