HMS Raider was a Royal Navy R-class destroyer constructed during World War II, embodying the wartime design and capabilities typical of its class. Displacing 1,705 long tons at standard load and up to 2,425 long tons at deep load, she measured approximately 358 feet 3 inches (109.2 meters) in length, with a beam of 33 feet 8 inches (10.3 meters) and a deep draught of 13 feet 6 inches (4.1 meters). Her propulsion system comprised two Parsons geared steam turbines powered by two Admiralty three-drum boilers, collectively producing 40,000 shaft horsepower and enabling a maximum speed of 36 knots (about 41 mph). With a fuel capacity of 470 long tons of oil, she had an operational range of 4,675 nautical miles at 20 knots, suitable for extended deployments. Raider's armament included four 4.7-inch (120 mm) Mark IX guns in single mounts, providing her with significant surface firepower. For anti-aircraft defense, she was equipped with one quadruple mount for QF 2-pounder ("pom-pom") guns and six single 20 mm Oerlikon autocannons. Her offensive capabilities were further enhanced by two quadruple 21-inch torpedo tubes, and her anti-submarine armament comprised two depth charge rails, four throwers, and a total of 70 depth charges. Launched on 1 April 1942, HMS Raider was the second vessel to bear this name, previously used by a destroyer built in 1916. During her service in WWII, she was adopted by Romford during Warship Week and later participated in various operations, including plane guard duties with aircraft carriers and fleet exercises. After the war, she was placed in reserve at Devonport in January 1946, but was recommissioned in May for Mediterranean service. Returning to the UK in August 1947, she was again placed in reserve before being sold to the Indian Navy in 1948. Renamed INS Rana (D115), she served in the Indian Navy until her decommissioning in 1976 and was scrapped in 1979.

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