Holland class
Peru: García y García class
Overview
Holland class
Holland class destroyer at sea
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Netherlands - KM de Schelde
Netherlands - Wilton-Fijenoord
García y García class | Peruvian service
Peru
Details
Subcomponents
120mm Bofors M1950
2x2 120mm Bofors M1950 dual purpose naval guns. One turret on the bow, another on the stern. Each turret has a magazine with 720 rounds.
Bofors M/50
2x4 Bofors B4 quadruple launcher for 375mm depth charges rockets.
40mm Bofors SAK-40 L/70
1x 40mm Bofors L/70 in an open mount. Most likely a Bofors type 350. Original plans of six guns reduced to one. Located between the two smoke stacks.
Media
Holland class
Holland class destroyer with guns at maximum elevation.
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Holland class
Rear view of Holland class destroyer at sea.
Source: Koninklijke Marine
Copyright: Public domain
Holland class
Rear view of Holland class destroyer at sea.
Source: Koninklijke Marine
Copyright: Public domain
Holland class
Holland class destroyer with guns at elevation.
Source: Unknown author
Copyright: Copyright lies with original owner
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