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G-class destroyer
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Destroyers · United Kingdom · 1944
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G-classdestroyer

G-class destroyer
G-class destroyer Photo: U.S. Navy, photographed from USS Alaska (CB-1). · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain Use of this image does not imply endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Air Defence
50
ASW Capability
55
Sensors
45
Survivability
70
Versatility
60
Endurance
75
Aviation
10
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
CategoryDestroyers
EraWorld War II
In service1944–1945
Operators5 countries
Quantity8
Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
55
Destroyers MASS Rating
17/69
World War II
141/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
65
Air Defence
50
ASW Capability
55
Sensors
45
Survivability
70
Versatility
60
Endurance
75
Aviation
10
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
G-class destroyer
Category
Production
1944–1945
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · WORLD WAR II
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
87
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
55
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Laid Down1944
  • Ships in Class8
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement1,995 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,740 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)111.25 m
  • Length (waterline)104.09 m
  • Beam12.04 m
  • Draft4.42 m
◇Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)unit system with two separate boiler rooms and engine rooms
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power29,828 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed33.75 kn
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
◆Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun4 × QF 4.5-inch Mk I – V naval guns in Mk. VI twin mountings
  • Main Gun Calibre114 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
  • Secondary Guns6 × Bofors 40 mm Automatic Gun L/60
⬢Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
▲Aviation5MOD.5
◎Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed0
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned8
  • Cancelled8
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1944Production started
  3. 1945Production ended
82
years in service
1
years in production
8
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE3terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
Automated Damage Control is a shipboard system that detects, assesses, and mitigates combat damage on aircraft carriers using sensors and software to enhance response speed and reduce crew workload.
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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