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Armament consisted of three ] guns on the ship's ].{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=84}} One was mounted raised on the ], one on a platform between the funnels, and one aft.{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=163}}
Armament consisted of three ] guns on the ship's ].{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=84}} One was mounted raised on the ], one on a platform between the funnels, and one aft.{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=163}} The destroyer mounted a single ] "pom-pom" ] gun for air defence. Four ] torpedo tubes were carried in two twin rotating mounts aft.{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=84}} Four ] chutes were also fitted aft. Initially, typically ten depth charges were carried.{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=236}} The ship was designed to mount two additional {{convert|18|in|mm|0|abbr=on}} torpedo tubes either side of the superstructure but this required the forecastle plating to be cut away, causing excess water to come aboard at sea, so they were not carried.{{sfn|March|1966|page=221}} The weight saved enabled the heavier ] to be carried.{{sfn|Preston|1985|page=85}} ] included a training-only ], single ] and a ].{{sfn|Friedman|2009|page=146}}
Stormcloud was one of 33 Admiralty S-class destroyers ordered by the British Admiralty on 7 April 1917 as part of the Eleventh War Construction Programme. The design was a development of the R class introduced at the same time as, and as a cheaper and faster alternative to, the V and W class. Differences with the R class were minor, such as having the searchlight moved aft and being designed to mount an additional pair of torpedo tubes.
Armament consisted of three QF 4 in (102 mm) Mk IV guns on the ship's centreline. One was mounted raised on the forecastle, one on a platform between the funnels, and one aft. The destroyer mounted a single 2-pounder 40 mm (1.6 in) "pom-pom" anti-aircraft gun for air defence. Four 21 in (533 mm) torpedo tubes were carried in two twin rotating mounts aft. Four depth charge chutes were also fitted aft. Initially, typically ten depth charges were carried. The ship was designed to mount two additional 18 in (457 mm) torpedo tubes either side of the superstructure but this required the forecastle plating to be cut away, causing excess water to come aboard at sea, so they were not carried. The weight saved enabled the heavier Mark V 21-inch torpedo to be carried. Fire control included a training-only director, single Dumaresq and a Vickers range clock.
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