L-Class Destroyer
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L-Class Destroyer Summary
This is a 3D printed sculpt of the L-Class destroyer game piece from EBard Models.Sixteen destroyers of the L & M classes were launched between 1939 and 1942. The L class was approved under the 1937 Naval Estimates, and the M class approved under the 1939 Naval Estimates. The classes were nearly identical.
Each class comprised a leader and 7 destroyers. Each ship was to mount six 4.7-inch (120 mm) guns and 8 torpedo tubes. The armament was subject of considerable debate. As originally ordered, the class had no close-range armament at all. The Spanish Civil War proved aircraft were now sufficiently advanced to pose a major threat to naval vessels. Review of AA armament continued and a decision was taken to remove the after bank of torpedo tubes and fit a single 4-inch (102 mm) HA gun instead.
In spite of light anti-aircraft defense, more ships of the classes were sunk by submarine than from air attack. Nonetheless, the class did not fare well in combat, as 6 L class ships were lost and 3 of the M class ships were lost.
Ships of L-Class:
- Laforey - Sunk by submarine Mar 1944
- Lance - Sunk by air attack Apr 1942
- Gurkha - Sunk by submarine Jan 1942
- Lively - Sunk by air attack May 1942
- Legion - Sunk by air attack Mar 1942
- Lightning - Sunk by surface action Mar 1943
- Lookout - Survived the war
- Loyal - Survived the war
- Milne - Survived the war
- Mahratta - Sunk by submarine Feb 1944
- Musketeer - Survived the war
- Myrmidon - Sunk by submarine Oct 1943
- Matchless - Survived the war
- Meteor - Survived the war
- Marne - Survived the war
- Martin - Sunk by submarine Nov 1942
Customizations
Deck Insignia
Insignia can be added to each deck decal to make it easier to identify ship nationality.
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Hull Camouflage
A UK specific camouflage pattern specific can be added.
Approximate dimensions (LWD): 47.5mm x 5.5mm x 8mm
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