Beograd class Destroyer (1937)

Royal Yugoslav Navy 1939-1945: Beograd, Zagreb, Ljubljana As far as the Royal yugoslavian Navy in 1939 is concerned, if the talk in town is all about the formidable Dubrovnik, world’s largest destroyer when commissioned, but this leave in the shadow, the three more conventional Beograd class, led by Dubrovnik. They had a very interesting story … Read more

Dubrovnik (1931)

Destroyer Dubrovnik (1931) Royal Yugoslav Navy 1932-1945 (Also Premuda, TA 32) Dubrovnik was a British-built flotilla leader and one of the largest destroyers of the time. Although having some strong resemblance to British designs, she was entirely armed with Škoda 140 mm (5.5 in) guns, and the first of three, which ended the only one completed. While … Read more