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O and P-class destroyer
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Destroyers · United Kingdom · 1941
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OandP-classdestroyer

O and P-class destroyer
O and P-class destroyer Photo: Royal Navy official photographer · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
65
Air Defence
50
ASW Capability
55
Sensors
45
Survivability
70
Versatility
75
Endurance
60
Aviation
10
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerJohn Brown & Company, Vickers-Armstrongs, Fairfield Shipbuilding and Engineering Company, R. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Company, William Denny and Brothers, John I. Thornycroft & Company
CategoryDestroyers
EraWorld War II
In service1941–1942
Operators4 countries
Quantity16
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
75
Endurance
60
Aviation
10
Technology
40
Cost-Effectiveness
85
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · WORLD WAR II
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
60
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
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Hull ClassificationWar Emergency Programme
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Laid Down1940
  • Launched1941
  • Commissioned1941
  • Ships in Class16
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement2MOD.2
  • Standard Displacement1,717 t
  • Full Load Displacement2,286 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)105 m
  • Beam11 m
  • Draft3 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement176
◆Propulsion7MOD.7
  • PropulsionSteam Reciprocating
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)2 boilers, 2 geared steam turbines, 2 shafts
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power29,800 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed36.75 kn
  • Range3,850
▤Gun Armament5MOD.5
  • Main Gun5 × 4‑inch (102 mm) Mk V guns
  • Main Gun Calibre102 mm
  • Main Gun Count5
  • Secondary Guns4 × 2‑pdr (40 mm) Mk VIII, up to 6 × 20 mm Oerlikon
  • CIWSUp to 6 × 20 mm Oerlikon
⬢Underwater Warfare2MOD.2
▲Aviation5MOD.5
◎Sensors & Combat Systems4MOD.4
◈Survivability4MOD.4
▣Fleet Status5MOD.5
  • Completed16
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost4
  • Retired12
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1939First deployment: World War II
  2. 1941Production started
  3. 1942Production ended
85
years in service
1
years in production
16
units produced
3
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Anti-Submarine Warfare. Capability to detect, track, and engage submarines.
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📚 Sources
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