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Jan 7, 2009 9:57 AM
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What WWII cruiser class was built in the largest numbers?
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Jan 7, 2009 10:25 AM
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You're right, that was easier 
I think the Clevelands were the most numerous cruiser class of all time, although there was a British class (Astraea?) in the 1880s that numbered 21.
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Jan 7, 2009 12:44 PM
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That's the Apollo class. But none of them were converted to carriers!
Hasty count of the Clevelands: 29 completed as cruisers.
What was the first midget sub class in service with the RN?
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Jan 7, 2009 12:52 PM
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The "X" Class?
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Jan 7, 2009 1:19 PM
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I can give you partial credit, as X 3 was the first unit completed. There a couple different X classes.
Okay, so what was the second RN midget sub class? Clue: there's no "X" involved.
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Jan 7, 2009 1:51 PM
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Was it the "Welman" class?
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Jan 7, 2009 1:56 PM
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But they were really human controlled torpedoes, so I'll go along with you on the Welmans.
I found this:
Welman Craft - weight 5,750lb with charge, length 20ft, 3 knots, 1 bow charge with 425lb of Torpex, 1 crew, built 1943. Small one-man operated submarines with limited range and no periscope. Navigated on the surface through window in small conning tower. Declared unsuitable for operations in late 1943 and scrapped 1944. Approximately 100 craft, 5 lost
No. 10, 9th September 1943, Western Europe in Loch Cairnbawn (Locha Chairn Bhain?) NW Scotland - by accident. Sank alongside depot ship "Bonaventure".
No. 45, 46, 47 and 48, 22nd November 1943, Western Europe, Bergen, SW Norway - captured/scuttled by their crews. Carried by MTB's across the North Sea for attack on Bergen Harbour. Failed to reach target area with one Welman captured by the Germans and three scuttled
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Jan 7, 2009 3:29 PM
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The best thing about the Welmans (Welmen?) is that they intrigued the Germans who consequently wasted a lot of time/effort with their own midget sub programs.
Pete, you want to ask the next one?
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Jan 7, 2009 3:37 PM
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This class of cruiser lost in both of the surface engagements it was involved in.
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Jan 7, 2009 4:07 PM
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Pensacola class?
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Jan 8, 2009 7:40 AM
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De Ruyter class.
There are probably a few acceptable answers.
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Jan 8, 2009 11:54 AM
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Initially the atlantic class however after the atlantic sunk was later refered to as the pensacola class.
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Jan 8, 2009 12:19 PM
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The Pensacola class was two ships only, Pensacola and Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City took part in the Battle of Cape Esperance, which was a decided victory for the US.
The Atlanta class had no relation to the Pensacolas. I can think of only one surface battle involving Atlantas during WWII, and that too was a victory. The second Juneau had a surface battle against Communist MTBs in the Korean War and mopped the floor with them.
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Jan 8, 2009 3:01 PM
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They were also known as the Atlanta-Oakland class not pensacola (sorry ) and both that entered surface engagements were sunk.
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