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Thornycroft M-class destroyer
Photo: Surgeon Oscar Parkes · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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ThornycroftM-classdestroyer

Destroyers · United Kingdom · 1914
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ThornycroftM-classdestroyer

Thornycroft M-class destroyer
Thornycroft M-class destroyer Photo: Surgeon Oscar Parkes · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Versatility
50
Endurance
45
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
Origin United Kingdom
ManufacturerJohn I. Thornycroft & Company
CategoryDestroyers
EraWorld War I
In service1914–1916
Operators2 countries
Quantity6
Data Quality87%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
24
Destroyers MASS Rating
25/41
World War I
356/478
All-Time
Destroyers · 10 axes scored
Firepower
30
Air Defence
10
ASW Capability
5
Sensors
5
Survivability
40
Versatility
50
Endurance
45
Aviation
0
Technology
20
Cost-Effectiveness
70
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the destroyers category.
01 / Overview
Thornycroft M-class destroyer
Category
Production
1914–1916
Quantity
6
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DESTROYERS · WORLD WAR I
25
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
24
destroyers category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the destroyers category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification7MOD.7
  • Ship TypeDestroyer
  • Builder / ShipyardThornycroft
  • Laid Down1913
  • Launched1914
  • Commissioned1914
  • Ships in Class6
  • In ServiceYes
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement985 t
  • Standard Displacement1,027 t
  • Full Load Displacement985 t
▣Dimensions3MOD.3
  • Length (overall)83.5 m
  • Beam8.4 m
  • Draft3.2 m
◇Complement2MOD.2
  • Total Complement78
  • Air Wing Personnel0
◆Propulsion8MOD.8
  • PropulsionSteam Turbine
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)steam turbines
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power19,760 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed35 kn
  • Range255
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main GunQF 4 inch Mark IV
  • Main Gun Calibre102 mm
  • Main Gun Count3
  • Secondary GunsQF 2-pounder "pom-pom" Mk.II
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed6
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned6
  • Cancelled0
  • Lost0
  • Retired6
  • Preserved0
◆Armour3MOD.3
  • Armournone
  • Belt Armour0 mm
  • Deck Armour0 mm
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1914Production started
  2. 1916Production ended
112
years in service
2
years in production
6
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 2 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
A mechanical device that converts steam pressure into rotational energy, used to drive shipboard generators or propulsion systems.
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