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Name: AISNE
Type: Destroyer
Keel: 26/08/1943
Launched: 12/05/1945
Completed: 20/03/1947
Builder: Vickers-Armstrongs Ltd
Yard: High Walker
Yard Number: 74
Dimensions: 2380disp - 3400disp, 355.0 x 40.5 x 10.8(draft)ft
Engines: 2 x Steam turbines, SR Geared, 50000shp
Engines by: Parsons Marine Steam Turbine Co Ltd, Wallsend
Propulsion: 2 x Screws, 35.75knots
Construction: Steel
Armament: 2 x 2 x 4.5ins DP, 1 x 1 x 4.5ins DP, 3 x 2 x 40mm AA, 2 x 1 x 40mm AA guns;
2 x 5 x 21.0ins torpedoes; 1 x 3 x Squid AS mortars
(1963: 2 x 2 x 4.5ins DP guns; 1 x Squid AS mortar; 1 x 4 x Seacat AA missiles)
History:
20/03/1947 British Royal Navy
27/06/1970 Broken up
Comments: Member of the Battle Class of destroyers.
Allocated pennant number D22
1963: Converted to an aircraft direction destroyer, with large radar antennae
27/06/1970: Arrived at Inverkeithing for breaking up by TW Ward Ltd


Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Above photo is copyright of the Imperial War Museum

Above photo showing post 1963 configuration is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo is courtesy of Photoship

Above photo of AISNE at Inverkeithing is courtesy of Photoship