HMS Wizard (R72)

HMS Wizard was a W-class destroyer of the British Royal Navy that saw service during World War II.

For other ships with the same name, see HMS Wizard.

Wizard in May 1945
History
United Kingdom
NameHMS Wizard
OrderedDecember 1941
BuilderVickers Armstrong, Barrow-in-Furness
Yard number833
Laid down14 September 1942
Launched29 September 1943
Commissioned30 March 1944
ReclassifiedConverted to Type 15 frigate 1954
IdentificationPennant number R72/F72
MottoEndless endeavour
FateSold for scrap 16 February 1967
General characteristics as W class
Class and typeW-class destroyer
Displacement
  • 1,710 tons (1,730 tonnes)
  • 2,530 tons full (2,570 tonnes)
Length362.75 ft (110.57 m) o/a
Beam35.75 ft (10.90 m)
Draught10 ft (3.0 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 Admiralty 3-drum boilers,
  • Parsons single-reduction geared steam turbines,
  • 40,000 shp (30 MW), 2 shafts
Speed36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) / 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph) full
Range4,675 nautical miles (8,658 km; 5,380 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement179 (225 as leader)
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar Type 272 target indication
  • Radar Type 291 air warning
  • Radar Type 285 fire control on director Mk.III(W)
  • Radar Type 282 fire control on 40 mm mount Mk.IV
Armament
  • 4 × QF 4.7-inch (120-mm) L/45 Mk.IX, single mounts CP Mk.XXII
  • 4 × QF 2 pdr Mk.VIII, quad mount Mk.VII, or;
  • 4 × A/A mountings;
    • twin 20 mm Oerlikon Mk.V
    • single Bofors 40 mm Mk.III or "Boffin" Mk.V
    • single QF 2 pdr Mk.XVI
  • 8 (4x2) tubes for 21 inch (533 mm) torpedoes Mk.IX
  • 2 racks & 4 throwers for 70 depth charges
General characteristics Type 15 frigate
Class and typeType 15 frigate
Displacement2,300 tons (standard)
Length358 ft (109 m) o/a
Beam37.75 ft (11.51 m)
Draught14.5 ft (4.4 m)
Propulsion
  • 2 × Admiralty 3-drum boilers,
  • steam turbines on 2 shafts,
  • 40,000 shp (30 MW)
Speed31 knots (57 km/h; 36 mph) (full load)
Complement174
Sensors and
processing systems
  • Radar
  • Type 293Q target indication.
  • Type 277Q surface search
  • Type 974 navigation
  • Type 262 fire control on director CRBF
  • Type 1010 Cossor Mark 10 IFF
  • Sonar:
  • Type 174 search
  • Type 162 target classification
  • Type 170 attack
Armament
  • 1 × twin 4 in gun Mark 19
  • 1 × twin 40mm Bofors Mk.5;
  • 2 × Squid A/S mortar or;
  • 2 × Limbo Mark 10 A/S mortar
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