HMS Zulu
Sunk
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Tribal |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 4.7″ guns in 4 twin mounts |
In Vian's night attacks on Bismarck. With Sikh at the sinking of the Italian cruisers off Cape Bon. Sunk by bombers in the raid on Tobruk in September 1942.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × twin 4.7 in (120 mm) guns
- 1 × quadruple 2-pdr (40 mm (1.6 in)) AA guns
- 2 × quadruple 0.5 in (12.7 mm) anti-aircraft machineguns
- 1 × quadruple 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes
- 20 × depth charges, 1 × rack, 2 × throwers
| Builder | Alexander Stephen and Sons, Linthouse |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 27 August 1936 |
| Launched | 23 September 1937 |
| Displacement | 1,891 long tons (1,921 t) (standard) 2,519 long tons (2,559 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 377 ft (114.9 m) (o/a) |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Complement | 190 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
23 September 1937
Vian's night attacks on Bismarck
Survived
26–27 May 1941
Straddled by Bismarck's guns
Fate
Sunk
Sunk by aircraft, 14 September 1942