HMS Obdurate
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | O |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × single QF 4 in (102 mm) AA gun |
First to sight the German destroyers at the Battle of the Barents Sea. Survived the war and was scrapped in 1964.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × single QF 4 in (102 mm) AA gun
- 1 × quad 2 pdr (40 mm (1.6 in)) AA gun
- 4 × single 20 mm (0.8 in) AA guns
- 1 × quadruple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 2 × depth charges throwers
- 60 × mines
| Builder | William Denny and Brothers, Dumbarton |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 25 April 1940 |
| Launched | 19 February 1942 |
| Commissioned | 3 September 1942 |
| Displacement | 1,610 long tons (1,640 t) (standard) |
| Length | 345 ft (105.2 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 37 knots (69 km/h; 43 mph) |
| Complement | 176+ |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
19 February 1942
Battle of the Barents Sea
Survived
31 December 1942
Fate
Survived
Broken up, 1965