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The level of detail presented in these highlights should be available everywhere in this site, subject only to the entry of the base level information.
These things have been picked as highlights because they are reasonably complete and avoid dead ends where data or documentation is missing.
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Great Britain
Countries are a major aspect of the conduct of a war.
Gun Model: BR 6in 50cal BL Mk XXIII
The gun fitted in Perth's main turrets. Notice that you can browse to headings such
Rate Of Fire
and
Muzzle
for more general information.
BR 6in 50cal Mk XXI Twin
Perth's main turrets. Notice the related pages - similar turret models.
Portsmouth Dockyard
Where Perth was built. Look at the related pages for more data on Portsmouth Dockyard.
Cruiser Ship Class
Perth was classed as a Cruiser and this Yellow Page is where data on cruisers in general may be accessed.
Solomon Islands
A place where many ships were sunk.
1942 03 01 0100 Surface Action Battle Of Sunda Strait
The battle in which Perth was sunk.
Ship Class: HMS Modified Leander
Perth belonged to the
HMS Modified Leander
ship class
and this is where most of the technical data will be found. Scrolling may be necessary.
1940 07 19 0100 Surface Action Battle Of Cape Spada, Crete
One of the battles fought by a Modified Leander class cruiser.
HMAS Perth
A typical light cruiser of WW2. Notice all the links.
Waller H M L
What is known about one of Perth's captains.
HIJMS Yugumo
Data from Tabular Record of Movement entered.
Building Cruisers By Country
A report on how fast shipbuilders of all countries built cruisers.
Summary Of Developement By Wartime Radar Bands
When the radar sets were developed.
Overview Of The Japanese Operations
Outlines the plan for the conquest of South East Asia.
Captains Of German Cruisers
I don't have British cruiser captains posting but here are the German ones.
Shipbuilding Cities
Where the ships were built.
Light Cruiser Twin Turret Models
A look at other light cruiser twin barrelled turrets.
US South West Pacific
One of the important area commands.
United States Facilities
The bases that supported the US war effort.
High Muzzle Velocity Gun Models
If you missed high muzzle velocity gun models, here they are again.
BR Supermarine Walrus
The aircraft model carried by Perth.
Light Cruiser Armour
How heavily each of the light cruiser classes was armoured and where.
Radars Fitted By 1942
Radar was important but ships were busy.
Heaviest Ship Classes
Modified Leanders had a standard displacement of 6938 tons. Is this big or small? Browsing to Standard Displacement as a cell or column heading will tell us.
Postings To Area Commands
The structure of the area commands and some of the commanders.
Fastest Aircraft Models
Aircraft used on aircraft carriers of the 1980s have been entered.
Numbers Produced Of Aircraft Models
The aircraft models that were important for the conduct of the war.
Performance Summary Of Single Engined Float Planes And Amphibians
A report covering all planes of this general type.
British Cruiser Ship Class
More below, scroll to see