H.M.S. Birmingham
19
1944
(Neptun 1143b)
- Class: Southampton (1st group) - 5 cruisers of 1934-35
- Displacement: 9,100 tons
- Dimensions: 558 (pp) 591.5 (oa) x 62.25 x 17 ft.
- Machinery: 4-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 75,000 = 32 knots
- Armor: Main belt 3-4 in., deck 2 in., turrets 1-2 in., D.C.T. 4 in.
- Armament: 9-6 in. (3x3), 8-4 in. A.A. (4x2), 8-40 mm. A.A. (2x4) guns, 6-21 in. T.T. (2x3); 2 aircraft
- Complement: 750
- Builder: Devonport Dockyard
- Laid Down: 18 Jul 1935
- Launched: 1 Sep 1936
- Completed: 18 Nov 1937
- Service: China 1939, Home fleet 1940, South Atlantic 1941-42, Eastern fleet 1942-44, Mediterranean fleet and refit USA 1944, Home fleet 1945. Scrapped Inverkeithing 1960.
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