Allied Warships

Sloops

Flores class

2 ships

Technical information

TypeSloop
Displacement1793 BRT 
Length75,6 m 
Complement145 men 
Armament3 5.9" guns (3x1)
1 3" AA gun
4 .5" MG AA
1 aircraft. 
Max speed15 knots
EnginesTriple-expansion engines, 2 shafts 
Power2000 
Notes on classDesigned to patrol the Dutch East Indies. They were well armed compared to for instance the British sloops. They could even carry an aircraft. During the war the Anti-Aircraft armament was increased. 


All ships of the Flores class


Royal Dutch Navy Royal Dutch Navy (more on Royal Dutch Navy)

HNMS Flores (F 66)
HNMS Soemba (T 199)


2 Sloops of the Flores class.

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