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B Class DestroyerThe B class was a class of nine destroyers of the Royal Navy, launched in 1930. The class was similar to the A class with minor modifications. They served in World War II and five were sunk in combat. General characteristics - Displacement: 1,360 tons
- Length: 323 ft (98.5 m)
- Complement: 138
- Armament: four 4.7 inch (120 mm) guns; two 2-pounder anti-aircraft; eight 21 inch (530 mm) torpedo tubes
- Speed: 35.25 knots (65.28 km/h)
- Propulsion: Geared turbines, 2 shafts; 34,000 hp (25.4 MW)
Ships - Basilisk, launched on 6 August 1930, sunk by Ju87 dive-bombers off Dunkirk, France during Operation Dynamo on 1 June 1940.
- Beagle, launched on 29 September 1930.
- Blanche, launched on 29 May 1930, sunk by a mine on 13 November 1939.
- Boadicea, launched on 23 September 1930, sunk by air attack off Portland during Operation Overlord on 13 June 1944.
- Boreas, launched on 18 July 1930, loaned to Greece in 1944 and renamed Salamis.
- Brazen, launched on 25 July 1930, sunk by air attack off Dover on 20 July 1940.
- Brilliant, launched on 9 October 1930.
- Bulldog, launched on 6 December 1930.
- Keith, launched on 10 July 1930, sunk by Ju87 dive-bombers off Dunkirk, France during Operation Dynamo on 1 June 1940.
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