Activity 1943
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Activity (ex-Telemachus) | D94 - R301 | Caledon, Dundee | 1/2/1940 | 30/5/1942 | 14/10/1942 | sold for mercantile service 4/1946 (Breconshire) |
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Displacement standard, t |
11800 |
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Displacement full, t |
14250 |
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Length, m |
156.1 |
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Breadth, m |
20.2 |
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Draught, m |
7.65 deep load |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
Burmeister & Wain diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
12000 |
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Max speed, kn |
18 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil 2000 |
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Armament |
1 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI HA, 10 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon, 11 aircraft (Sea Hurricane, Seafire, Buffalo, Martlet fighters, Swordfish torpedo bombers) |
| Sensors | type 281, 272 radars, type 127 sonar |
| Complement | 375 |
Aircraft facilities (fd - 3,051m², ha - ~ 1,275m² / 8,160m³): Flight deck: 151.8 x 20.1m, hangar was 6.4m in height. There was 1 lift (12.8 x 6.1m, 4.5t). Aircraft fuel stowage was 90,900l.
| Year | Fighters | Torpedo-bombers |
| 3/1944 | 7 Wildcat | 3 Swordfish |
Ship project history: Activity was converted from incomplete refrigerator vessel. The decision is accepted in November, 1941, works are begun in January, 1942. The design is created on the basis of Audacity but is considerably advanced. Activity has received small island, a hangar in height of 6.4m and lift. Stability was provided by 1600t of solid ballast, an underwater hull part was more thoroughly divided on compartments. Some control stations have defended with the thin splinter protection.
Modernizations: 1943 - 1945: - 4 x 1 - 20/70; + 4 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon
Naval service: No significant events.
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