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The Vaedderen is a Danish Thetis class multi-role frigate used for fishery protection, surveillance, air-sea rescue, anti-pollution and ice reconnaissance. The armament consists of one Otobreda 76 mm Super Rapid main gun, one or two 20 mm guns from Oerlikon, and depth charge throwers. The Super Rapid gun has a rate of fire of 120 rounds per minute and a range of 16 km. The fire control system is the CelsiusTech 9LV 200 Mk 3. A FLIR Systems Inc AN/AAQ-22 SAFIRE thermal imaging system is used for surveillance. All weapon and equipment systems are connected through the frigates' command, control and communications system. The frigate has a landing deck with a landing spot for a single helicopter. Helicopter support arrangements include a glide path indicator (GPI) and a flight refuelling system. The hangar is equipped for helicopter maintenance and has capacity to hold a Lynx helicopter without having to fold the helicopter tail.
The Vaedderen has a double-skinned hull up to two metres above the water-line. The hull is divided by ten bulkheads into watertight compartments such that the ship is able to sustain hull damage up to eight metres in length without dangerous instability problems. For ship propulsion, one engine-room and the gear-room can be water-filled at the same time, and the frigates will still be able to proceed.
The Vaedderen is powered by three MAN B&W V28/32 diesel engines with a combined power of 9000 kW providing a top speed of 10 knots.
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HMS Vagabond was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Vagabond was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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The Vainamoinen was a Finnish coast defence ship of 3900 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Vainamoinen was powered by Germania diesel engines providing a top speed of 15.5 knots. She carried a complement of 343 and was armed with four 10-inch guns; eight 4.1 inch anti-aircraft guns and four 2-pdr anti-aircraft guns, later replaced with four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and supplemented by six additional 20 mm Madsen anti-aircraft guns
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The Vaktaren was a Swedish patrol boat of 287 tons displacement launched in 1934. The Vaktaren had a top speed of 24 knots and carried a complement of 37. She was armed with two 3 inch guns; two 25 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The USS Valdez is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1973. The USS Valdez is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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The Valen was a Swedish sea-going submarine of 501 tons displacement launched in 1925. The Valen had a top speed of 15 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 28 and was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 25 mm anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Valentin G Farias is an American-built Mexican patrol ship of 1090 tons displacement built during the Second World War as the USS Starling and sold to Mexico in 1973. The Valentin G Farias is powered by two diesel-electric engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and a range of 4300 miles at 10 knots. She carries a crew of 105, including nine officers and is armed with one 3 inch calibre anti-surface gun and four Bofors 40 mm/56 anti-aircraft guns arranged as two twins and also two Oerlikon 20 mm guns.
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HMS Valentine was a British Valentine Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Valentine was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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HMS Valiant was a British Fast Division Queen Elizabeth Class dreadnought of 27500 tons displacement launched in 1914. She carried a complement of between 955 and 1016 and was powered by a Parsons turbine providing 75000 hp and a top speed of 25 knots. Armaments consisted of eight 15 inch guns, twelve 6 inch guns, two 3 inch anti-aircraft guns, four 3 pounder guns, five machine-guns and four submerged 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Valiant is a British Valiant Class fleet submarine of 4800 tons displacement dived launched in 1963. HMS Valiant is powered by a pressurised water-cooled PWR 1 nuclear reactor driving English Electric geared steam turbines providing a top speed of 28 knots. She carries a crew of 116 including 13 officers and is armed with McDonnell Douglas UGM-84B Sub-Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles and six 21 inch bow torpedo tubes taking the Marconi Tigerfish Mk 24 Mod 2 torpedo or mines can be carried in place of torpedoes. On the 25th of April 1967, HMS Valiant set a record for the longest submerged passage by a British
submarine, travelling 12000 miles from Singapore to Britain in 28 days, non-stop.
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Valkyrie was the name of three British yachts, owned by Lord Dunraven, which were prominent in connexion with his attempts to win the America Cup, between 1893 and 1895. Valkyrie I competed in 1893, being beaten by the Vigilant. In 1894 she was sunk in the Firth of Clyde after colliding with another vessel. Valkyrie II visited the USA in 1894, and was also beaten by the Vigilant. Valkyrie III competed unsuccessfully in 1895.
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The USS Valley Forge was an American Essex Class fleet aircraft carrier of 27100 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Valley Forge was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots. She carried a complement of 2900 and normally 82 aircraft though up to 103 could be carried. She was armed with ten 5 inch guns; seventy-two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and fifty-two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns mounted in quads.
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The USS Valley Forge is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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HMCS Valleyfield was a Canadian frigate of 1445 tons displacement launched and sunk during the Second World War. HMCS Valleyfield was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 140. She was armed with two 4 inch dual-purpose guns and ten 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Valmy was a French Guepard Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2436 tons displacement launched in 1929 and scuttled at Toulon in November 1942. The Valmy had a top speed of 39 knots and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with five 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Valoroso was a British-built Italian gunboat of 338 tons displacement launched in 1908 as the Bayard and purchased by the Italian government in 1915. The Valoroso had a top speed of 10 knots and was armed with one 3-inch anti-aircraft gun and one machine-gun.
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HMS Valorous was a British Escort Type destroyer of 900 tons displacement launched in 1917. After being rearmed for escort duties in 1938-1939 she was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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The Valrossen was a Swedish Hajen Class coastal submarine of 392 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Valrossen had a top speed of 15 knots surfaced and 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 26 and was armed with one 6 pdr anti-aircraft gun and four 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Vammen was an American Buckley Class escort destroyer of 1400 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Vammen had a top speed of 26 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with three 3 inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; six 20 mm anti-aircraft guns; depth charge throwers and three 21 inch torpedo tubes in a triple mount.
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HMAS Vampire was an Australian flotilla leader destroyer of 1100 tons displacement built in Britain in 1917, she saw action as a flotilla leader during the Great War and was transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1932. HMAS Vampire carried a complement of 134 and was powered by oil burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; five smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Vampire was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Vampire was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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The Van Amstel is a Dutch multi-purpose Karel Doorman Class frigate used for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface operations and air defence. The ship is equipped with two quad launchers for the AGM-84 (Harpoon) Block 1C anti-ship missile. For short-range air defence, the ship has a Mk 48 vertical launch system for the Raytheon Sea Sparrow (RIM-7M) missile, and carries 16 missiles. The ship's main gun is a 76 mm Otobreda Mk 100 which is capable of firing 100 rounds per minute with a range of 16 km anti-surface and 12 km anti-air. The Signaal Goalkeeper close-in weapon system (CIWS) is fitted to provide close-in air defence. Also fitted are two Oerlikon 20 mm light cannon which fire at 800 rounds per minute to a range of 2 km. Two twin Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes are fitted and they fire the Honeywell Mark-46 Mod 5 lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes. The ship carries one GKN Westland Lynx SH-14D helicopter for anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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The Van Galen was a Dutch destroyer of 1316 tons displacement launched around 1929 and sunk by German aircraft in 1940 during the Second World War. The Van Galen was powered by three Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns; one machine-gun; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Van Galen is a Dutch multi-purpose Karel Doorman Class frigate used for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface operations and air defence. The ship is equipped with two quad launchers for the AGM-84 (Harpoon) Block 1C anti-ship missile. For short-range air defence, the ship has a Mk 48 vertical launch system for the Raytheon Sea Sparrow (RIM-7M) missile, and carries 16 missiles. The ship's main gun is a 76 mm Otobreda Mk 100 which is capable of firing 100 rounds per minute with a range of 16 km anti-surface and 12 km anti-air. The Signaal Goalkeeper close-in weapon system (CIWS) is fitted to provide close-in air defence. Also fitted are two Oerlikon 20 mm light cannon which fire at 800 rounds per minute to a range of 2 km. Two twin Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes are fitted and they fire the Honeywell Mark-46 Mod 5 lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes. The ship carries one GKN Westland Lynx SH-14D helicopter for anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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The Van Ghent was a Dutch destroyer of 1310 tons displacement launched in 1926 and sunk in 1942 during the Second World War. The Van Ghent was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 129. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns; two machine-guns; four depth charge throwers; six 21 inch torpedo tubes and twenty-four mines.
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The Van Kinsbergen was a Dutch gunnery training ship of 1760 tons displacement launched in 1939. She was powered by two Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 25.5 knots and carried a complement of 190. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns in twin mountings and four 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns in twin-mountings.
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The Van Meerlant was a Dutch mine layer of 687 tons displacement launched in 1920. The Van Meerlant was powered by coal fired engines providing a top speed of 13 knots and carried a complement of 60. She was armed with three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns and two machine-guns.
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The Van Nes was a Dutch destroyer of 1316 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Van Nes was powered by three Yarrow oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 12.7 mm anti-aircraft guns; one machine-gun; four depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Van Nes is a Dutch multi-purpose Karel Doorman Class frigate used for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface operations and air defence. The ship is equipped with two quad launchers for the AGM-84 (Harpoon) Block 1C anti-ship missile. For short-range air defence, the ship has a Mk 48 vertical launch system for the Raytheon Sea Sparrow (RIM-7M) missile, and carries 16 missiles. The ship's main gun is a 76 mm Otobreda Mk 100 which is capable of firing 100 rounds per minute with a range of 16 km anti-surface and 12 km anti-air. The Signaal Goalkeeper close-in weapon system (CIWS) is fitted to provide close-in air defence. Also fitted are two Oerlikon 20 mm light cannon which fire at 800 rounds per minute to a range of 2 km. Two twin Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes are fitted and they fire the Honeywell Mark-46 Mod 5 lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes. The ship carries one GKN Westland Lynx SH-14D helicopter for anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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The Van Spejk is a Dutch multi-purpose Karel Doorman Class frigate used for anti-submarine warfare, anti-surface operations and air defence. The ship is equipped with two quad launchers for the AGM-84 (Harpoon) Block 1C anti- ship missile. For short-range air defence, the ship has a Mk 48 vertical launch system for the Raytheon Sea Sparrow (RIM-7M) missile, and carries 16 missiles. The ship's main gun is a 76 mm Otobreda Mk 100 which is capable of firing 100 rounds per minute with a range of 16 km anti-surface and 12 km anti-air. The Signaal Goalkeeper close-in weapon system (CIWS) is fitted to provide close-in air defence. Also fitted are two Oerlikon 20 mm light cannon which fire at 800 rounds per minute to a range of 2 km. Two twin Mk 32 Mod 9 torpedo tubes are fitted and they fire the Honeywell Mark-46 Mod 5 lightweight anti-submarine torpedoes. The ship carries one GKN Westland Lynx SH-14D helicopter for anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
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The USS Van Valkenburgh was an American Improved Fletcher Class destroyer of 2050 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Van Valkenburgh was powered by four Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots. She carried a complement of 353 and was armed with five 5 inch guns; ten 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eight 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Vandal was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1943 and sunk during the Second World War. HMS Vandal was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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HMS Vanessa was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Vanguard was a British battleship of 19250 tons displacement. She was lost as the result of an internal explosion, on the night of July the 9th 1917, at Scapa Flow. Her nominal complement was 724, and there were only 97 survivors. The Vanguard was launched in 1909, being one of the three battleships of the St Vincent class. She was 500 feet long, 84 feet in beam, and was powered by engines providing a top speed of 21 knots. She carried ten 12-inch and 22 smaller guns and three torpedo tubes. The name Vanguard has been used by the British Navy since 1546. The first Vanguard carried the flag of Sir W Wynter against the Spanish Armada, and tho flag of Sir Martin Frobisher at the capture of Brest six years later. Another Vanguard was flagship of General Monk in 1653, and a Vanguard carried Nelson's flag at the Battle of the Nile.
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HMS Vanguard was a British battleship designed during the Second World War but not completed until 1946, and was the eighth British ship to bear the name
Vanguard. She had a displacement of 42500 tons and carried a crew of 2000. She was powered by eight Admiralty 3-drum type boilers and Parsons single reduction geared turbines rated at 130000 SHP which provided a top speed of 29 knots. Armaments consisted of eight 15 inch 42 calibre main guns, sixteen 5.25 inch dual-purpose guns, four 3 pounder guns and 71 40 mm Bofors anti-aircraft guns. *Vanguard 3
HMS Vanguard is a British Vanguard Class ballistic missile nuclear powered submarine of 15900 tons displacement submerged. HMS Vanguard has the capacity to carry 16 Trident missiles and is fitted with four 21 inch torpedo tubes and carries the Tigerfish and Spearfish torpedoes. HMS Vanguard is equipped with the BAE Systems Type 2054 composite sonar system. The Vanguard's towed sonar array is the Type 2046 which provides passive search capability and operates at very low frequency. The Type 2043 is the hull mounted active and passive mode search sonar and the Type 2082 sonar provides passive intercept and ranging capability.
The submarine is fitted with the CK51 search periscope and the CH91 attack periscope developed by Pilkington Optronics. These periscopes include TV camera and thermal imager as well as optical channel.
All HMS Vnguard's above water sensors are combined into self-protection masts in the submarine's fin. The submarine's navigation radar is the Type 1007 I-band radar supplied by Kelvin Hughes. The Vanguard submarine's main nuclear powered propulsion system is based on the Rolls-Royce PWR 2. The other main items of machinery are two GEC turbines, and a single shaft with a pump jet propulsor. There are two Paxman diesel alternators, and two turbo generators from WH Allen. The propulsion system provides a maximum submerged speed of 25 knots. The second generation reactor, PWR 2, was developed specifically for the Vanguard Class Trident submarines.
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HMS Vansittart was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Vanity was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Vanoc was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and five 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in one triple forward and one double after deck mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Vanquisher was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Varangian was a British U Class submarine of 540 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Varangian was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 11 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 31 was armed with one 3 inch gun; three machine-guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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HMS Varne was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Varne was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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The Vasco De Gama is a Portuguese Vasco De Gama Class frigate of 2900 tons displacement launched in 1989. The Vasco De Gama is powered by two General Electric LM 2500 gas turbines and two MTU 12V 1163 TB83 diesel engines providing a top speed of 31 knots running on gas and 20 knots diesel and a range of 41440 km at 18 knots. She carries a crew of 184 and is armed with two quad McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missile launchers; a Raytheon Sea Sparrow Mk 29 Mod 1 octuple surface-to-air missile launcher; one Creusot Loire 100 mm/55 Mod 1968 CADAM dual-purpose gun; one General Electric/General Dynamics Vulcan Phalanx 20 mm Mk 15 Mod 11 anti-missile defence and two triple arrangements of US Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 torpedo. Two Super Sea Lynx helicopters are also carried.
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The Vasilevs Georgios I was a Greek Vasilevs Georgios Class cruiser of 1350 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Vasilevs Georgios I was powered by three Yarrow 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 150. Armaments consisted of four 5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; three machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Vasilissa Olga was a Greek Vasilevs Georgios Class cruiser of 1350 tons displacement launched in 1938. The Vasilissa Olga was powered by three Yarrow 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 150. Armaments consisted of four 5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; three machine-guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Vauban was a French Guepard Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2436 tons displacement launched in 1929 and scuttled at Toulon in November 1942. The Vauban had a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with five 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Vauquelin was a French Aigle Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2441 tons displacement launched in 1932 and scuttled at Toulon in November 1942. The Vauquelin had a top speed of 39 knots and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with five 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and seven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Vauquois was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1919. The Vauquois was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges.
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The Vautour was a French Aigle Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2441 tons displacement launched in 1930 and scuttled at Toulon in November 1942. The Vautour had a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with five 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Vedetta Vigilante was an Italian mine sweeper of 70 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Vedetta Vigilante was powered by two diesel motors providing a top speed of 12 knots. She was armed with one 3-inch gun.
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HMS Vega was a British Escort Type destroyer of 900 tons displacement launched in 1917. After being rearmed for escort duties in 1938-1939 she was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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The Vega was an Italian Climene Class destroyer of 642 tons displacement, launched in 1936. The Vega was powered by two 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots, and carried a complement of 94. She was armed with three 3.9 inch guns; six 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and four 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Vega was a Swedish patrol boat of 105 tons displacement launched between 1908 and 1910 as a torpedo boat. The Vega had a top speed of 25 knots and was armed with one 57 mm gun and one 18 inch torpedo tube.
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The Veinticinco de Mayo was an Argentinean cruiser of 6800 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Veinticinco de Mayo was powered by six Yarrow oil fuelled boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots. She carried a complement of 600 and was armed with six 7.5-inch guns; twelve 3.9-inch anti-aircraft guns mounted in twin mountings; six 40 mm pompoms and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The USS Vela Gulf was an American Commencement Bay Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 12000 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Vela Gulf had a top speed of 20 knots and carried a complement of 1000 and 34 aircraft. She was armed with two 5 inch guns; twenty-six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and thirty 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The Velarde is a French-built Peruvian PR-72P CLASS fast attack craft (Corvette) of 470 tons displacement. The Velarde is powered by four SACM AGO 240V16 diesel engines providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 2500 miles at 16 knots. She carries a crew of 36, but can accommodate 46 and is armed with four Aerospatiale Exocet MM38 cruise missiles; one OTO Melara 76 mm/62 gun and twin Breda 40 mm/70 guns.
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The Velasco was a Spanish Alsedo Class destroyer of 1145 tons displacement launched in 1923. The Velasco was powered by four Yarrow oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and carried a complement of 70. She was armed with three 4 inch guns; two 2 pdr anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch torpedo tubes in two twin mountings.
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The Velebit is a Yugoslavian Type 131 large patrol craft of 85 tons displacement. The Velebit is powered by two MTU Mercedes-Benz 820Db diesel engines providing a top speed of 22 knots. Armaments consist of two triple arrangements of Hispano-Suiza 20 mm guns.
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The Velella was an Italian Argo Class coastal submarine of 689 tons displacement built for the Portuguese navy in 1936, but taken over by Italy when the contract was cancelled. The Velella was powered by Fiat diesel engines and two electric motors providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and 8 knots submerged and was armed with one 3.9 inch gun; two anti-aircraft machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes in the bow.
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The USS Vella Gulf is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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The USS Velocity was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1942. The USS Velocity was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Velox was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and five 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in one triple forward and one double after deck mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Velta was a Russian patrol vessel of 500 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Velta was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots, and was armed with one 4 inch gun; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and was fitted for mine laying and mine sweeping.
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The Ven is a Swedish Landsort Class mine hunter, made of Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP). The ship's complement is 39, with a commanding officer, 12 officers and 26 ratings. The ship is armed with a 40 mm Bofors main gun installed on the upper deck; two 7.62 mm machine-guns and four Saab anti-submarine mortar launchers developed each with nine launch tubes. The system, which is constructed of non-magnetic materials, has a range of 350 metres. The 4.2 kg warhead has a shaped charge for more efficient penetration of the hull of the submarine.
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The Vendemiaire is a French Floreal Class patrol frigate of 2600 tons displacement launched in 1993, and officially described as 'Fregates de Surveillance' and designed to operate in the offshore zone in low intensity operations. She is powered by SEMT-Pielstick 6PA 6L280 diesels rated at 8800 hp providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 14400 km at 15 knots. She carries a crew of between 80 and 90 and has 35 spare berths for marines. Armaments consist two Matra Simbad twin anti-aircraft missile launchers; one DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM anti-ship gun and two GIAT 20 F2 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. Four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles can also be carried. An AS 332F Super Puma or SA 365F Dauphin or NFH-90 helicopter is also carried.
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HMAS Vendetta was an Australian destroyer of 1100 tons displacement built in Britain in 1917 and transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1932. HMAS Vendetta carried a complement of 134 and was powered by oil burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; five smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The Venerable was a British first class battleship of 15,000 tons launched in 1899. HMS Venerable was a British Colossus Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 13190 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Venerable was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots. She carried a crew of 850 plus aircrew and between 39 and 44 aircraft. Armaments comprised four 3-pounder guns, twenty-four 2-pounder pompoms and nineteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Vengeance was a British Colossus Class light fleet aircraft carrier of 13190 tons displacement launched in 1944. HMS Vengeance was powered by four Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 25 knots. She carried a crew of 850 plus aircrew and between 39 and 44 aircraft. Armaments comprised four 3-pounder guns, twenty-four 2-pounder pompoms and nineteen 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Vengeance is a British Vanguard Class ballistic missile nuclear powered submarine of 15900 tons displacement submerged. The Vengeance has the capacity to carry 16 Trident missiles and is fitted with four 21 inch torpedo tubes and carries the Tigerfish and Spearfish torpedoes.
Vengeance is equipped with the BAE SystemsType 2054 composite sonar system. The Vengeance's towed sonar array is the Type 2046 which provides passive search capability and operates at very low frequency. The Type 2043 is the hull mounted active and passive mode search sonar and the Type 2082 sonar provides passive intercept and ranging capability. The submarine is fitted with the CK51 search periscope and the CH91 attack periscope developed by Pilkington Optronics. These periscopes include TV camera and thermal imager as well as optical channel. All above water sensors are combined into self-protection masts in the submarine's fin. The submarine' s navigation radar is the Type 1007 I-band radar supplied by Kelvin Hughes. The Vengeance submarine's main nuclear powered propulsion system is based on the Rolls-Royce PWR 2. The other main items of machinery are two GEC turbines, and a single shaft with a pump jet propulsor. There are two Paxman diesel alternators, and two turbo generators from WH Allen. The propulsion system provides a maximum submerged speed of 25 knots. The second generation reactor, PWR 2, was developed specifically for the Vanguard Class Trident submarines.
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The Vengeur was a French Redoutable Class submarine of 1384 tons displacement launched in 1928. She was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 19 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 67 and was armed with one 3.9 inch anti-aircraft gun; one 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun and eleven 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Veniero was an Italian Marcello Class ocean-going submarine of 941 tons displacement launched in 1938. She was powered by two Fiat diesel engines providing a top speed of 17 knots surfaced and nine knots dived, could dive to a depth of 58 fathoms, and was armed with two 3.9 inch guns; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Venomous (formerly HMS Venom) was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1918, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Ventose is a French Floreal Class patrol frigate of 2600 tons displacement launched in 1992, and officially described as 'Fregates de Surveillance' and designed to operate in the offshore zone in low intensity operations. She is powered by SEMT-Pielstick 6PA 6L280 diesels rated at 8800 hp providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 14400 km at 15 knots. She carries a crew of between 80 and 90 and has 35 spare berths for marines. Armaments consist two Matra Simbad twin anti-aircraft missile launchers; one DCN 100 mm/55 Mod 68 CADAM anti-ship gun and two GIAT 20 F2 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. Four Aerospatiale Exocet MM40 anti-ship missiles can also be carried. An AS 332F Super Puma or SA 365F Dauphin or NFH-90 helicopter is also carried.
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The Venture was a Royal Canadian Navy auxiliary three-masted wooden training schooner of 250 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Venture carried a diesel engine capable of 7 knots and a range of 1600 km, a complement of 40 including 24 boys under training and provisions for 30 days at sea.
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The Venus was a French Diane Class submarine of 571 tons displacement surfaced launched in 1935. The Venus was powered by two diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced and an electric motor providing a speed of 9 knots submerged and a range of 4800 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 48 and armaments consisted of one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun and seven 21.7 inch and two 15.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Venus was a British Valentine Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Venus was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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HMS Verdun was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Verdun was a French Guepard Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2436 tons displacement launched in 1928 and scuttled at Toulon in November 1942. The Verdun had a top speed of 40 knots and a range of 4800 km at 18 knots and carried a complement of 220. She was armed with five 5.5 inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four depth charge throwers and six 21.7 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Verity was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Versatile was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and five 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in one triple forward and one double after deck mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Verulam was a British Valentine Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Verulam was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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HMS Veryan Bay was a British Bay Class anti-aircraft frigate of 1600 tons displacement launched in 1944. She carried a crew of 157 and had a top speed of 19.5 knots. Armaments consisted of four 4 inch anti-aircraft guns in two pairs; six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; and one Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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The Vesihiisi was a Finnish submarine of 490 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Vesihiisi was powered by Atlas diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced, 8 knots submerged and a range of 2400 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 27 and was armed with one 3-inch gun; one machine-gun and four 21-inch torpedo tubes and also carried twenty mines.
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The Vesikko was a Finnish submarine of 250 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Vesikko had a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and 7 knots submerged and a range of 2400 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 16 and was armed with a machine-gun and three 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Vesole was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1944. The USS Vesole was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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HMS Vesper was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Vesta was a Swedish patrol boat of 105 tons displacement launched between 1908 and 1910 as a torpedo boat. The Vesta had a top speed of 25 knots and was armed with one 57 mm gun and one 18 inch torpedo tube.
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HMS Vestal was a British Algerine Class minesweeper of 950 tons displacement launched and lost during the Second World War. HMS Vestal was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16.5 knots. She carried a peacetime complement of 85 and between 104 and 138 in war. For defence she was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Vetehinen was a Finnish submarine of 490 tons displacement launched in 1930. The Vetehinen was powered by Atlas diesel engines providing a top speed of 14 knots surfaced, 8 knots submerged and a range of 2400 km surfaced. She carried a complement of 27 and was armed with one 3-inch gun; one machine-gun and four 21-inch torpedo tubes and also carried twenty mines.
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HMS Veteran was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Viben is a Danish Flyvefisken Class multi-role warship. For all roles except anti-pollution, the ship carries one 76 mm Otobreda Super Rapid gun which fires 120 rounds per minute and has a range of 16 km. For surface combat roles, two 533 mm torpedo tubes are fitted with Bofors TP613 wire-guided passive homing torpedoes. For ASW roles, anti-submarine torpedoes and depth charge launchers are carried. the AGM-84 (Harpoon) surface-to-surface missile system is fitted for the surface combat role, as is the Mk 48 NATO Vertical Launch Sea Sparrow surface-to-air missile system. The Mk 48 Mod 3 launcher (for vessels under 1000 tons) has cells for six missiles. Mine rails for 60 bottom mines are fitted for mine laying missions. The hull is constructed of an FRP (fibre-reinforced plastic) sandwich with a cellular core between outer and inner FRP laminates. This material reduces weight and maintenance, since it is non-magnetic. Electro-magnetic compatibility (EMC) in the non-metallic hull is achieved by sprayed layers of zinc and shielding
of cable glands and penetrating non-metallic pipes and ducts.
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HMS Viceroy was a British Thornycroft V Class destroyer of 1120 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The USS Vicksburg was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Vicksburg was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 900 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns arranged in pairs; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and nineteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Vicksburg is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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The Victoria was a Spanish carrack of about 85 tons displacement built around 1519 and the first ship to circumnavigate the globe. The Victoria was one of five ships commanded by Magellan on his expedition to find a westward trade route to the Indies. The Victoria had three masts; square-rigged on the fore and main, with a lateen-mizzen and carried a crew of 60.
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HMS Victoria was a first-class British ironclad launched in 1887, and whilst temporary flagship in the Mediterranean was, on June the 22nd 1893, rammed by the Camperdown off the coast of Syria, and sank within a few minutes carrying down with her Vice-Admiral Sir George Tyron and 358 of the crew.
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HMS Victorious was a British first-class battleship of 14,900 tons launched in 1895.
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HMS Victorious was a British Illustrious Class fleet aircraft carrier of 23000 tons displacement launched in 1939. HMS Victorious was powered by six Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots. She was armed with sixteen 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns plus 40 mm and 20 mm anti-aircraft guns. She carried a crew of 1600 and sixty aircraft.
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HMS Victorious is a British Vanguard Class ballistic missile nuclear powered submarine of 15900 tons displacement submerged. The Victorious has the capacity to carry 16 Trident missiles and is fitted with four 21 inch torpedo tubes and carries the Tigerfish and Spearfish torpedoes.
Victorious is equipped with the BAE SystemsType 2054 composite sonar system. The Victorious' towed sonar array is the Type 2046 which provides passive search capability and operates at very low frequency. The Type 2043 is the hull mounted active and passive mode search sonar and the Type 2082 sonar provides passive intercept and ranging capability. The submarine is fitted with the CK51 search periscope and the CH91 attack periscope developed by Pilkington Optronics. These periscopes include TV camera and thermal imager as well as optical channel. All above water sensors are combined into self-protection masts in the submarine's fin. The submarine's navigation radar is the Type 1007 I-band radar supplied by Kelvin Hughes. The Victorious submarine' s main nuclear powered propulsion system is based on the Rolls-Royce PWR 2. The other main items of machinery are two GEC turbines, and a single shaft with a pump jet propulsor. There are two Paxman diesel alternators, and two turbo generators from WH Allen. The propulsion system provides a maximum submerged speed of 25 knots. The second generation reactor, PWR 2, was developed specifically for the Vanguard Class Trident submarines.
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HMS Victory was a British first rate ship-of-the-line of 2164 tons displacement launched in 1765 and in service with the British navy at sea until 1815. It was Nelson's flagship at the Battle of Trafalgar and in 1906 was the flagship at Portsmouth. The Victory had three masts, square-rigged, was armed with 100 guns and carried a crew of 850. At the Battle of Trafalgar the Victory's crew was comprised of men from twenty-two nationalities, including English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish, German, Danish, four Frenchmen and one Jamaican. In 1921, while in a severely decrepit state a programme of restoration commenced and today HMS Victory is preserved as a museum at the Royal Naval Dockyard in Portsmouth, Hampshire, where it also hosts a shrine to the memory of Horatio Nelson at the spot on the ship where he died.
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The Vidar was a Swedish Wale Class torpedo boat of 360 tons displacement launched in 1909. The Vidar was powered by four Yarrow coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 30.5 knots. She was armed with two 3 inch guns; four 6 pdr guns; two machine-guns and four 18 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Videla was a British-built Chilean Serrano Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1928. The Videla was powered by three Thornycroft 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 130 and was armed with three 4.7 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; three machine-guns; two depth charge throwers; six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples and had provision for carrying mines.
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HMS Vidette was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1918. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Viesti (formerly the Meteo, and originally the German ship M 119) was a German-built Italian minelayer of 359 tons displacement launched in 1918 and taken over by Italy in 1919. The Viesti was powered by two coal-burning water tube boilers providing a top speed of 14 knots. She was armed with two 4 inch guns.
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The Viesturs was a French-built Latvian minesweeper of 255 tons displacement launched in 1926. The Viesturs had a top speed of 14 knots and carried a complement of 39. She was armed with one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun and four machine-guns and could carry thirty mines.
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The USS Vigilance was an American Auk Class minesweeper of 890 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Vigilance was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 18 knots and carried a complement of 105. She was armed with one 3 inch dual-purpose gun and two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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HMS Vigilant was a British Valentine Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Vigilant was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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HMS Vigilant is a British Vanguard Class ballistic missile nuclear powered submarine of 15900 tons displacement submerged. The Vigilant has the capacity to carry 16 Trident missiles and is fitted with four 21 inch torpedo tubes and carries the Tigerfish and Spearfish torpedoes.
Vigilant is equipped with the BAE SystemsType 2054 composite sonar system. The Vigilant's towed sonar array is the Type 2046 which provides passive search capability and operates at very low frequency. The Type 2043 is the hull mounted active and passive mode search sonar and the Type 2082 sonar provides passive intercept and ranging capability. The submarine is fitted with the CK51 search periscope and the CH91 attack periscope developed by Pilkington Optronics. These periscopes include TV camera and thermal imager as well as optical channel. All above water sensors are combined into self-protection masts in the submarine's fin. The submarine' s navigation radar is the Type 1007 I-band radar supplied by Kelvin Hughes. The Vigilant submarine's main nuclear powered propulsion system is based on the Rolls-Royce PWR 2. The other main items of machinery are two GEC turbines, and a single shaft with a pump jet propulsor. There are two Paxman diesel alternators, and two turbo generators from WH Allen. The propulsion system provides a maximum submerged speed of 25 knots. The second generation reactor, PWR 2, was developed specifically for the Vanguard Class Trident submarines.
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HMS Vigo was a British Battle Class destroyer of 2315 tons displacement designed for operation in the Pacific Ocean during the Second World War and launched in 1945. HMS Vigo was powered by three Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a crew of 250 in peace time and 337 during the Second World War. She was armed with two pairs of 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns mounted forward; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge howitzers; ten 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Vigorous was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Vigorous was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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The Ville De Paris was a French three-decker warship of 2347 tons displacement built in 1764. The Ville De Paris had three masts, square-rigged, was armed with 100 guns and carried a crew of 850. She was the flagship of Admiral de Grasse escorting a military convoy to Martinique in 1781 before seeing action in support of the USA. In 1782, she was engaged with British ships until having exhausted all her ammunition she was forced to surrender and was taken as a prize. On the journey to Britain she was lost in a storm with just one survivor.
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The Villpula was a Finnish minelayer of 268 tons displacement launched in 1916 as the T2. The Vilppula had a top speed of 12 knots and carried a complement of 35. She was armed with one 3-inch gun; two machine-guns and carried 30 mines.
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The Vilun was a Japanese-built Thai submarine of 370 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Vilun had a top speed of 14.5 knots surfaced and 8 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 24 and was armed with one machine-gun and five 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Vimiera was a British Escort Type destroyer of 900 tons displacement launched in 1917 and sunk in 1942 during the Second World War. After being rearmed for escort duties in 1938-1939 she was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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HMS Vimy (formerly HMS Vancouver) was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and five 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in one triple forward and one double after deck mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Vimy was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Vimy was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1935.
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The USS Vincennes was an American Minneapolis Class heavy cruiser of 9400 tons displacement launched in 1936. The USS Vincennes was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 32.7 knots. She carried a complement of 594; four aircraft was armed with nine 8 inch guns; eight 5 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 3 pdr guns; ten smaller guns.
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The USS Vincennes was an American Cleveland Class light cruiser of 10000 tons displacement launched in 1943. The USS Vincennes was powered by eight Babcock and Wilcox boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and carried a complement of 900 and three aircraft. She was armed with twelve 6 inch guns; twelve 5 inch dual-purpose guns arranged in pairs; twenty-four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and nineteen 20 mm anti-aircraft guns.
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The USS Vincennes is an American Ticonderoga Class guided missile cruiser.
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The Vincenzo Gioberti was an Italian Oriani Class destroyer of 1729 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Vincenzo Gioberti was powered by three 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 39 knots and carried a complement of 157. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Vincenzo Orsini was an Italian Sirtori Class torpedo boat of 669 tons displacement launched in 1916. The Vincenzo Orsini was powered by four Thornycroft oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 33 knots and a range of 2720 km at 15 knots. She carried a complement of 100 and was armed with six 4-inch guns; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and four 18-inch torpedo tubes in two twin-deck mountings and carried ten mines for mine laying.
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HMS Vindictive was a British light cruiser launched in 1897 with a top speed of 20 knots. She conveyed men to the mole at Zeebrugge during the attack on that harbour in April 1918 during the Great War. Later she was filled with concrete and sunk in Ostend harbour on May 9th 1918. She was raised in August 1920 and in November presented to the Belgium government.
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HMS Vindictive was a British Cadets' Training Ship originally built under the Great War Emergency War Programme as HMS Cavendish and launched in 1918 as an improved Birmingham Class cruiser, she was completed as an aircraft carrier and renamed HMS Vindictive in 1918. Between 1923 and 1925 she was converted back into a cruiser, and between 1936 and 1937 was rebuilt as a Cadets' training ship with reduced armament. HMS Vindictive had a displacement of 9100 tons and was powered by four Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 23 knots. She carried a complement of 468 plus 200 cadets and was armed with two 4.7 inch guns; four 3-pdr guns and one 2-pdr pompom gun.
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The Vinga is a Swedish Landsort Class mine hunter, made of Glassfibre Reinforced Plastic (GRP). The ship's complement is 39, with a commanding officer, 12 officers and 26 ratings. The ship is armed with a 40 mm Bofors main gun installed on the upper deck; two 7.62 mm machine-guns and four Saab anti-submarine mortar launchers developed each with nine launch tubes. The system, which is constructed of non-magnetic materials, has a range of 350 metres. The 4.2 kg warhead has a shaped charge for more efficient penetration of the hull of the submarine.
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The Vinha was a Finnish motor torpedo boat of 12 tons displacement launched in 1929. The Vinha had a top speed of 40 knots and carried a complement of seven. She was armed with two Lewis machine-guns; two 17.7 inch torpedo tubes and two depth charges.
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HMS Violet was a British Flower Class corvette of 980 tons displacement launched in 1940. HMS Violet was powered by two 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 16 knots. She carried a complement of 85 and was armed with one 4-inch dual-purpose gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and Hedgehog multiple spigot mortar.
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HMS Virago was a British Valentine Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Virago was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples.
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The Virginia Class New Attack Submarine is an American advanced stealth multi-mission nuclear powered submarine class designed for deep ocean anti-submarine warfare and for littoral operations. The Seawolf submarine was developed to provide an eventual replacement for the US Navy Los Angeles Class submarines in combating the Soviet forces, but the prohibitive unit cost of approximately 3 billion US dollars and the changing strategic requirements led to the US Navy defining a smaller new generation submarine called the New Attack Submarine with a unit cost of approximately two thirds that of Seawolf. The hull is 377 feet long by 34 feet wide and the displacement is 7,300 tons submerged. The main propulsion units are the GE Pressure Water Reactor S9G, designed to last as long the submarine, two turbine engines with one shaft and a pump jet propulsor. The top speed is 28 knots submerged. The submarine is armed with twelve vertical missile launch tubes and four torpedo tubes. The vertical launching system has the capacity
to launch 16 Tomahawk missiles in a single salvo. There is capacity for up to 26 Mk 48 ADCAP torpedoes and Sub Harpoon anti-ship missiles to be fired from the 21 inch torpedo tubes. Mk 60 CAPTOR mines may also be fitted. Vessels of the Virginia Class will also be fitted with the AN/WLY-1 acoustic countermeasures system being developed by Northrop Grumman. An integral lock out/lock-in chamber is incorporated into the hull for special operations. The chamber hosts a mini-submarine to deliver special warfare forces such as Navy Sea Air Land, SEAL, teams or Marine reconnaissance units for counter-terrorism or localised conflict operations.
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The Virsaitis was a Latvian gunboat of 380 tons displacement launched as the German minesweeper M 68 in 1917, and after being sunk during the Great War was rebuilt at Riga between 1921 and 1922. The Virsaitis was powered by coal-fired boilers providing a top speed of 17 knots and carried a complement of 69. She was armed with two 3.4 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 57 mm guns and four machine-guns.
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HMS Virtue was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Virtue was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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HMS Viscount was a British Thornycroft V Class destroyer of 1120 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by three Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Visigoth was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Visigoth was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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The Vitry-Le-Francois was a French Arras Class patrol vessel of 644 tons displacement launched in 1918. The Vitry-Le Francois was powered by two oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 20 knots and a range of 4800 km at 11 knots and carried a complement of about 110. She was armed with two 5.5 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; two machine-guns and depth charges. She was scrapped in 1935.
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The Vittor Pisani was an Italian coastal Pisani Class submarine of 791 tons displacement launched in 1927. The Vittor Pisani was powered by two Tosi diesel engines providing a top speed of 17.5 knots surfaced and electric motors providing a top speed of 9 knots submerged. She carried a complement of 46 and was armed with one 4 inch gun; two 13 mm anti-aircraft guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Vittorio Alfieri was an Italian Oriani Class destroyer of 1729 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Vittorio Alfieri was powered by three 3-drum type oil-burning boilers providing a top speed of 39 knots and carried a complement of 157. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; eight 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and six 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples.
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The Vittorio Veneto was an Italian Littorio Class battleship of 35000 tons displacement launched in 1937. The Vittorio Veneto was powered by oil-fired high pressure water-tube boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 1600. Armaments consisted of nine 15-inch Vickers guns (official designation 381/40); twelve 6-inch guns; twelve 3.5-inch anti-aircraft guns; forty anti-aircraft machine-guns and three aircraft also carried.
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The Vittorio Veneto is an Italian light aircraft carrier of 7500 tons displacement launched in 1967. The Vittorio Veneto carries a crew of 550 including 53 officers. She is powered by two Tosi double reduction geared turbines rated at 73000 shp and four Foster-Wheeler type boilers providing a top speed of 32 knots and a range of 8000 km at 17 knots. Armaments consist of four OTO Melara/Matra Teseo Mk 2 Otomat surface-to-surface missiles; A GDC Pomona Standard SM-1ER surface-air-missile and an Aster twin Mk 10 Mod 9 surface-to-air-missile launcher; eight OTO Melara 76 mm/62 MMK anti-aircraft guns; six dual-purpose Breda 40 mm/70 guns arranged in three twins and six 324 mm US Mk 32 in two triple arrangements, torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 anti-submarine torpedo.
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HMS Vivacious was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1917. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three Yarrow oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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HMS Vivid was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Vivid was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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HMS Vivien was a British Escort Type destroyer of 900 tons displacement launched in 1918. After being rearmed for escort duties in 1938-1939 she was armed with four 4-inch guns and two multiple-machine-guns. She was powered by two Thornycroft oil boilers providing a top speed of 28 knots.
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HMS Vixen was a British Valentine Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Vixen was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples. In 1944 she was transferred to the Royal Canadian Navy and renamed Sioux.
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The Vnimatelni was a Russian Opitni Class destroyer of about 2050 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Vnimatelni was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 45 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Vnushitelni was a Russian Opitni Class destroyer of about 2050 tons displacement launched in 1939. The Vnushitelni was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 45 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Vogelgesang was an American Gearing Class destroyer of 2400 tons displacement launched in 1945. The USS Vogelgesang was powered by four boilers providing a top speed of 35 knots. She carried a complement of 350 and was armed with six 5 inch guns; twelve 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; eleven 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quintuplets.
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The Voikov (formerly the Trotski) was a Russian Uritski Class minelayer destroyer of 1150 tons displacement launched in 1915. The Voikov was powered by oil-fuelled Thornycroft boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 157. She was armed with four 3.9 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun; nine 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples and carried mines.
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USS Volador was an American Corsair Class submarine of 1570 tons displacement launched in 1946. The USS Volador was armed with one 5 inch gun; two 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and ten 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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HMS Volage was a British Valentine Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Volage was powered by two Admiralty 3-drum type boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; four 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and eight 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quadruples. In 1946 HMS Volage had her bow blown off when she struck a mine.
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The Volker (formerly the Niedersachsen) was a German patrol vessel of 496 tons displacement launched between 1912 and 1921 as a trawler, and acquired by the German navy for military use in 1937. She had a top speed of 10 knots, carried a complement of 38 and was armed with one 3.5 inch gun and three 1 pdr anti-aircraft guns.
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The Volklingen is a German Lindau Class mine hunter of 463 tons displacement commissioned in 1960. She is powered by two Maybach MTU Diesels providing a top speed of 16.5 knots and a range of 850 miles. She is manned by a crew of 43 including five officers and was armed with one Bofors 40 mm/70 anti-aircraft gun.
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The Volochevka was a Russian Opitni Class destroyer of about 2050 tons displacement launched during the Second World War. The Volochevka was powered by 3-drum type oil-fired boilers providing a top speed of 36 knots and was armed with four 5.1 inch guns; three 3 inch anti-aircraft guns; two 45 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four machine-guns and six 21 inch torpedo tubes.
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The Volodarski (formerly the Pobieditel) was a Russian Uritski Class minelayer destroyer of 1150 tons displacement launched in 1914. The Volodarski was powered by oil-fuelled Thornycroft boilers providing a top speed of 30 knots and carried a complement of 157. She was armed with four 3.9 inch guns; one 3 inch anti-aircraft gun; one machine-gun; nine 18 inch torpedo tubes arranged in three triples and carried mines.
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The Volta was a French Mogador Class destroyer (contre-torpilleurs) of 2884 tons displacement launched in 1936. The Volta had a top speed of 38 knots and carried a complement of 238. Armaments consisted of eight 5.5-inch guns; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns; four 13 mm anti-aircraft guns, four depth charge throwers and ten 21.7 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triples and two pairs.
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HMS Volunteer was a British Admiralty Modified W Class destroyer of 1120 tons standard displacement launched in 1919, which saw action during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4.7-inch guns; two 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft guns; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in two triple mountings. She was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 31 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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USS Von Steuben is an American strategic missile submarine of 8250 tons displacement dived launched in 1963. USS Von Steuben is powered by a Westinghouse pressurised-water cooled S5W nuclear reactor providing a top speed of 25 knots dived. She carries a crew of 143 including 13 officers and is armed with 16 Lockheed Trident (C4) nuclear inter-continental ballistic missiles and four 21 inch Mk 65 bow torpedo tubes taking the Gould Mk 48 torpedo.
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HMS Voracious was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Voracious was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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HMS Vortigern was a British V Class destroyer of 1090 tons displacement launched in 1917 and sunk during the Second World War. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; one 2-pounder pompom anti-aircraft gun; one machine gun; four Lewis guns and five 21-inch torpedo tubes arranged in one triple forward and one double after deck mountings added during modifications carried out in 1920. She was powered by three White-Forster oil boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots and carried a complement of 134.
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The Vouga was a Portuguese destroyer of 1239 tons displacement launched in 1933. The Vouga was powered by three Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 37 knots and a range of 8640 km at 15 knots. The Vouga carried a normal complement of 163, increasing to a maximum of 184 as required and was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; three 40 mm anti-aircraft guns; two depth charge throwers and eight 21 inch torpedo tubes arranged in two quads. Twenty mines were also carried and deployed from mine rails.
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HMS Vox was a British V Class submarine of 545 tons displacement launched in 1943. HMS Vox was powered by two Davey Paxman diesel engines providing a top speed of 13 knots surfaced and two electric motors providing a top speed of 10 knots submerged. She was armed with one 3 inch gun; two 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and four 21 inch bow torpedo tubes.
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HMAS Voyager was an Australian destroyer of 1100 tons displacement built in Britain in 1918 and transferred to the Royal Australian Navy in 1932. HMAS Voyager carried a complement of 134 and was powered by oil burning boilers providing a top speed of 34 knots. She was armed with four 4-inch guns; five smaller guns and six 21-inch torpedo tubes.
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The USS Vreeland is an American Knox Class frigate of 3011 tons standard displacement launched in 1969. The USS Vreeland is powered by two Combustion Engineering boilers providing a top speed of 27 knots and a range of 6400 km at 22 knots running on one boiler. She carries a crew of 288 including 17 officers and is armed with eight McDonnell Douglas Harpoon surface-to-surface missiles; a Honeywell ASROC Mk 16 octuple anti-ship launcher; one FMC 5 inch/54 Mk 42 Mod 9 dual-purpose gun; a General Electric/General Dynamics 20 mm/76 6-barrelled Mk 15 Vulcan Phalanx gun and two pairs of 324 mm Mk 32 torpedo tubes taking the Honeywell Mk 46 and Mk 50 torpedoes. A SH-2F LAMPS I helicopter is also carried.
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HMS Vulcan (originally the Mascot and later Aston Villa before being purchased by the Royal Navy in 1936) was a British trawler converted into a depot ship for torpedo boats. HMS Vulcan had a displacement of 623 tons and a top speed of 11.5 knots.
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The Vulcano was a Spanish mine layer of 2100 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Vulcano was powered by Yarrow boilers providing a top speed of 18.5 knots. She carried a complement of 123 and 264 mines. She was armed with four 4.7 inch guns; two 3.4 inch anti-aircraft guns; four 20 mm anti-aircraft guns and two depth charge throwers.
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The Vzryf was a Russian patrol vessel of 500 tons displacement launched in 1935. The Vzryf was powered by diesel engines providing a top speed of 16 knots, and was armed with one 4 inch gun; four 37 mm anti-aircraft guns and was fitted for mine laying and mine sweeping.
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