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COASTAL FORCES

"Groß-KFK" type ASW boats

Groß-KFK

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
100 units     Burmester, Swinemünde 1944? ---? --- some BU incomplete

 

Displacement standard, t

 

Displacement full, t

137

Length, m

26.4

Breadth, m

6.58

Draught, m

2.50

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Demag diesels

Power, h. p.

280

Max speed, kts

11

Fuel, t

diesel oil 4.7

Endurance, nm(kts) 600(8)

Armament

1 x 1 - 37/80 SK C/30, 1 x 4 - 20/65 C/38, 1 x 2 - 20/65 C/38, 2 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 8 DCR (12) or mechanical or magnetic or acoustic minesweeping gear

Electronic equipment presumably S-Gerät sonar, GHG hydrophone

Complement

 

Project history: Advanced KFK design. Multipurpose patrol, ASW ship or minesweeper. 100 cutters were ordered 22.9.1944 with planned commission of lead ship in January, 1945. There is no information about completion or commission of at least one ship of this class.

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