Dido-class cruiser
Quick Facts
- Type
- Light Cruiser
- Operator
- Royal Navy
- Era
- WWII
- In Service
- 1940–1957
- Number Built
- 16
- Notable Ships
- HMS Dido
- Notable For
- Anti-aircraft cruiser
The Dido-class cruisers were designed as anti-aircraft escorts, protecting fleets from aerial attack during wartime operations.