Allied Warships

River gunboats

Scorpion class

1 ship

Technical information

TypeRiver gunboat
Displacement700 BRT 
Length200 feet 
Complement93 men 
Armament2 4" guns (2x1)
1 3.7" howitzer
2 3 pdr.
10 machine guns 
Max speed17 knots
EnginesParsons geared turbines 
Power4500 HP 
Notes on class 


All ships of the Scorpion class


Royal Navy Royal Navy (more on Royal Navy)

HMS Scorpion (i) (T 67) Lost on 14 Feb 1942


1 River gunboat of the Scorpion class. 1 of them was lost.

See all River gunboat classes.


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