Tag: warship
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HTMS Thonburi
HTMS Thonburi HTMS Thonburi (เรือหลวงธนบุรี) was a coastal defence ship of the Royal Thai Navy, named after the historic Kingdom of Thonburi. Thonburi and her sister ship, HTMS Sri Ayudhya, were designed following the incorporation of the earlier Rattanakosindra-class gunboats into the Siamese Navy in the 1920s. Under Plaek Phibunsongkram’s command, the Siamese Navy began… Read more
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HMS Naiad British Light Cruiser
HMS Naiad British Light Cruiser HMS Naiad was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Royal Navy that served during the Second World War. Designed primarily as an anti-aircraft cruiser, she was intended to provide protection for fleet units against air attack while retaining the speed and firepower necessary for traditional cruiser operations. Although her career… Read more
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HMS Bonaventure British Light Cruiser
HMS Bonaventure British Light Cruiser HMS Bonaventure was a British light cruiser of the Dido class, built for the Royal Navy during the early years of the Second World War. Designed primarily as an anti-aircraft cruiser, the Dido class combined relatively compact dimensions with a powerful armament of dual-purpose guns capable of engaging both aircraft… Read more