Full Size Printed Plan Scale 1:96 U Class destroyer leader. H.M.S. GRENVILLE Suitable for radio control
Description
Full Size Printed Plan
No material plans only
H.M.S. GRENVILLE
Full size printed plan on a 48” x 30”
No building notes Recommend experience builder
Scale 1:96
Length 45 3/8”
Beam 4 ½’
Power suggests electric
Suitable for radio control
This the fourth ship to carry the name HMS Grenville was the U Class destroyer leader. As destroyer leader she had slightly reduced armament to allow the increased complement and working space needed to control a flotilla.
Built by Swan Hunter, laid down 01-Nov-1941, launched 12-Oct-1942, and commissioned 27-May-1943.
On commissioning served in the Channel and the Bay of Biscay, then Jun-1944 completed operations as part of the Normandy landings.
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Displacement : |
1,777 tons (1,805 tonnes) Standard load. |
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Dimensions : |
362ft 9in x 35ft 8in x 10ft; |
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Range : |
4,680nm @ 20kts. |
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Armament : |
4 x 4.7in (4 x 1), 4 x 2pdr AA, 8 x 20mm AA guns; |
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Power plant : |
2 x Admiralty 3-drum boilers; |
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Max Speed : |
36kts. |
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