Birmingham class

===Description===
This subclass of the Town class received an additional 6" gun on the forecastle, but were not carrying any planes. Apart from that, they show only minor differences to the preceding Chatham subclass.
===Ship data===
Relative combat value: 1011
Basic damage control capacity: 112%
Dimensions
Displacement: 5440 tons
Length: 139 m
Width: 15 m
Draught: 5 m
Standard crew: 480
Performance
Maximum speed (undamaged): 25 knots
Endurance: 7671 km
Coal capacity: 1400 tons
Armour protection
Conning tower armour: 4
Hull armour: 1
Main belt armour: 3.5 (includes backing slope of deck armour)
Deck armour: 0.75 (sloped at edges to provide extra belt-level protection)
Best armour type: Harvey
Armament
9 x 6in BL Mk XI(PVI), centrally controlled. Ammo: 1350 rounds
1 x 12-pdr 20cwt HA Mk I, centrally controlled. Ammo: 200 rounds
2 x 21in Mk II(M) Torpedoes, locally controlled. Ammo: 6 torpedoes
===Ships in class===
* Birmingham
* Lowestoft (away in foreign waters)
* Nottingham
* Adelaide (still under construction)
Category:Royal Navy
Category:Ship type
Category:Light Forces
Category:Light Cruiser
Category:New cruiser