HMS Diadem (84)

Diadem at anchor
History
United Kingdom
NameDiadem
BuilderR. & W. Hawthorn, Leslie and Co., Ltd, (Hebburn-on-Tyne
Laid down15 December 1939
Launched26 August 1942
Completed6 January 1944
Decommissioned1950
ReclassifiedIn reserve between 1950 and 1956
IdentificationPennant number: 84
FateSold to the Pakistan Navy, 29 February 1956
Pakistan
NameBabur
Acquired29 February 1956
Commissioned5 July 1957
RenamedJahangir, 1982
FateBroken up 1985
General characteristics (as built)
Class and typeDido-class light cruiser
Displacement
  • 5,950 tons standard
  • 7,200 tons full load
Length
  • 485 ft (148 m) pp
  • 512 ft (156 m) oa
Beam50.5 ft (15.4 m)
Draught14 ft (4.3 m)
Propulsion
Speed32.25 knots (59.73 km/h; 37.11 mph)
Range
  • 2,414 km (1,303 nmi; 1,500 mi) at 30 knots (56 km/h; 35 mph)
  • 6,824 km (3,685 nmi; 4,240 mi) at 16 knots (30 km/h; 18 mph)
Complement530
Armament
Armor

HMS Diadem was a Dido-class light cruiser of the Bellona subgroup of the Royal Navy. She was a modified Dido design with only four turrets but improved anti-aircraft armament – also known as Dido Group 2. She was built by Hawthorn Leslie and Company at Hebburn-on-Tyne, UK, with the keel being laid down on 15 December 1939.[1][2] She was launched on 26 August 1942,[1][2] and completed on 6 January 1944.[1][2]

  1. ^ a b c Campbell, p. 35
  2. ^ a b c Lenton, p. 67