The destroyers of this class had a displacement of 750 tons. The first three had a length overall of , while the second three were longer at . They were powered by three oil-burning Yarrow boilers connected to Parsons turbines, which delivered to three propeller shafts. Cruising speed was , giving the ship a range of , and maximum speed was . Each ship's company consisted of between 66 and 73 personnel, including five officers. The destroyers' main armament consisted of a single BL 4-inch Mark VIII naval gun, supplemented by three QF 12 pounder 12 cwt naval guns. They were also fitted with three .303-inch machine guns and three single 18-inch torpedo tubes.