Almirante Latorre Class

(some parts taken from Shipbucket.com)
Ship Characteristics
Dimensions | Length | 665 ft |
Beam | 63 ft | |
Draft | 22.5 ft | |
Displacement (Standard) | 16,830 tons | |
Displacement (Full Load) | 18,340 tons | |
Performance | Speed (max) | 32.5 knots |
Speed (Cruising) | 15 knots | |
Endurance | 8,000 nm. at 15 knots | |
Armament | Medium Guns | 12 6.1 inch L55 |
AA Guns | 16 3.9 inch L65 | |
Light guns | 36 25mm L75 | |
Armor | Belt | 4.75 inches |
Deck | 3.25 inches |
Background
In 1955 the Chilean Navy decided on a major fleet upgrade that would see a rebuild of its naval strength. The primary objective was to establish a new surface combatants squadron that would replace the old mix of pre-WW2 destroyers and cruisers. Therefore, tenders were issued for the supply of two cruisers and six destroyers. In a curious decision that appears driven by a desire to diversify sources of supply, the two cruisers were ordered from Japan while the destroyers were ordered from the UK.
Class Members
Name | Ordered | Laid Down | Launched | Commissioned | Fate |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Almirante Latorre | 1956 | 1957 | 1960 | 1962 | Still in service |
Almirante Cochrane | 1956 | 1957 | 1961 | 1963 | Still in service |