The primary role of the Type 42 destroyers was providing air defense for the fleet. With their long-range sensors, the ships could also act as radar pickets, sailing ahead of a task group. H.M.S. "Southampton" was the eighth ship of originally destined to be a 16-ship class, of which two have been exported to Argentina. The Type 42 comprised eight Batch 1 vessels, four Batch 2 and four Batch 3 Stretched Type 42.
Group
Books (first-hand)
Author
Mulder, Jantinus/Visser, Henk
Title
Type 42 destroyer HMS Southampton
Details
Englishb text, paperback, many bw- and colour photos. 56 pages.
