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Hms agincourt
by Terrysummerson » Sun Jun 28, 2015 6:11 pm
Painting showing Hms Agincourt on full power sea trials
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Re: Hms agincourt
by magoonigal » Tue Jul 14, 2015 10:44 pm
Battle Class 1943.
Built by Hawthorn Leslie and launched on the 29th January 1945.
Full Power Trials in June 1947, Speed 31.2 knots at 314.4 RPM.
Trial Displacement 3,076 tons. Cost £942,276.
275 Radar on Mark 37 Director, whip Aerials on Funnel. Port twin Bofors STAAG mounting with Auto-Follow Radar 262 aft.
Built by Hawthorn Leslie and launched on the 29th January 1945.
Full Power Trials in June 1947, Speed 31.2 knots at 314.4 RPM.
Trial Displacement 3,076 tons. Cost £942,276.
275 Radar on Mark 37 Director, whip Aerials on Funnel. Port twin Bofors STAAG mounting with Auto-Follow Radar 262 aft.
Paul Hood. + WSS Tyneside Branch Hon Sec.
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Re: Hms agincourt
by Dennis Maccoy » Wed Jul 15, 2015 9:12 pm
Sailing from Tyne Dock in May 1966, in her final guise as a radar picket.
Regards, Dennis.
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