Activity 1943
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Activity (ex-Telemachus) | D94, R301 | 388 | Caledon, Dundee | 1.2.1940 | 30.5.1942 | 14.10.1942 | sold 4.1946 |
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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 |
2 Burmeister & Wain diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
12000 |
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Max speed, kts |
18 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil 2015 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 15000(16) |
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Armament |
1 x 2 - 102/45 QF Mk XVI, 10 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 4 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV, 11 aircraft (Sea Hurricane, Seafire, Buffalo, Martlet fighters, Swordfish torpedo bombers) |
| Electronic equipment | type 281, type 272 radars, type 127 sonar |
| Complement | 375 |
Aircraft facilities (fd - 3,051m², ha - ~ 1,275m² / 8,160m³): Flight deck: 151.8x20.1m, hangar was 6.4m in height. There was 1 lift (12.8x6.1m, 4.5t). Aircraft fuel stowage was 90,900l.
| Year | Fighters | Torpedo bombers |
| 10/1942 | --- | 6 Swordfish |
| 1/1943 | --- | 12 Swordfish |
| 8/1943 | 7 Wildcat | 7 Swordfish |
| 1/1944 | 3 Wildcat | 9 Swordfish |
| 3/1944 | 7 Wildcat | 3 Swordfish |
| 9/1944 | --- | 21 Avenger |
| 11/1944 | --- | 15 Barracuda |
| 9/1945 | --- | 12 Barracuda |
Project history: Activity was converted from incomplete refrigerator vessel. The decision was accepted in November, 1941, works were begun in January, 1942. Design was created on the basis of Audacity but was considerably advanced. Activity received small island superstructure, a hangar 6.4m in height and elevator. Stability was provided by 1600t of solid ballast, an underwater hull part was more thoroughly divided on compartments. Some control stations were protected by thin splinter protection.
Modernizations: 1943 - 1945: - 4 x 1 - 20/70; + 4 x 2 - 20/70 Oerlikon Mk II/IV
1/1946, Activity: 1 x 2 - 102/45 Mk XIX, 14 x 2 - 20/70 Mk V, 11 aircraft, type 272, type 281 radars, type 127 sonar
Naval service: No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
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