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ROBIN river gunboat (1, 1934)
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Robin
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robin | T65 | 1637 | Yarrow, Scotstoun | 4.1933 | 7.3.1934 | 7.1934 | scuttled 25.12.1941 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 226 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 275 |
| Length, m | 47.6 |
| Breadth, m | 8.13 |
| Draught, m | 1.07 deep load |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 VTE, 1 Admiralty 3-drum boiler |
| Power, h. p. | 800 |
| Max speed, kts | 12.75 |
| Fuel, t | oil 41 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 х 1 - 87/13 mountain howitzer Mk I, 1 x 1 - 57/40 6pdr Hotchkiss Mk I, 8 x 1 - 7.7/94 |
| Complement | 35 |
Standard scale images
nearly sister-ship Sandpiper 1933
Graphics
Robin
Project history
Small gunboat designed for service on the Chinese rivers and represented the further development of WWI-era "Fly" class. Robin was designed for actions on shoal and had very shallow draught.
Modernizations
None
Naval service
Robin served at Hong Kong in 1941 and was scuttled by own crew to avoid capture 25.12.1941.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
