BRYTYJSKI MONITOR ROBERTS

HMS Roberts (F40) was a British monitor from the Second World War. The keel for this unit was laid in 1940, and the launch took place in February 1941. The total length of the ship at the time of launching was 113.8 meters and a width of 27.4 meters. Full displacement reached approx. 8,000 tons, and the maximum speed was approx. 13 knots. The armament at the time of the launch consisted of two 381 mm guns, 8 100 mm guns and 20 20 mm guns. HMS Roberts it was one of the monitors in the class of the same name - that is, Roberts. Type O. Ships of this type were designed primarily to support amphibious operations, and to a much lesser extent for offshore operations. The main armament of these monitors came from Marshal-type units - dating back to the First World War. Roberts-class ships also had a relatively wide hull to ensure good stability of the vessel during firing. HMS Roberts took an active part in Operation Torch in late 1942, during which it was severely damaged. After refurbishment, it supported the Allied landings in Sicily in 1943 and in the Salerno area the same year. After ferrying to the British Isles, he participated in the Normandy landings in June 1944. The unit was in service - with breaks - until 1965.