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GB, TBD D-Class (1896)
10 Torpedo Boat Destroyers built by Thornycroft in 4 batches, with minor upgrades in each based on experience. Armed with five 6 pounder Quick Firing guns, one 12 pounder Quick Firing gun, and two 457mm Torpedo Tubes. These boats served into WW 1.
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I am not certain the shading is accurate though...... or did these torpedo boats have some kind of bulbous bow?
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Posts:7497 Joined: July 28th, 2010, 12:25 pm
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Krakatoa wrote:
They would be turtle-back bows, Ace.
With all due respect, but I was referring to below the waterline, while turtle-back refers to above main deck level :p
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