The five D-class cruisers gave the worldwide display real combat weight. Each ship carried twelve 21-inch torpedoes in four triple launchers, together with six 6-inch guns. The light-cruiser group could attack trade and threaten a larger warship if it found an opening. A one-inch armour box around the magazines made a catastrophic explosion less likely.
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The firepower behind the Service Squadron display
Each of the five D-class cruisers carried twelve 21-inch torpedoes, six 6-inch guns, and one-inch magazine protection, giving the diplomatic display real combat weight.