S621 1944
Names |
S621 - S628, S629 (ex-MS76), S630 (ex-MS75) |
Builders |
CRDA, Monfalcone, Italy: S621 - 630 |
Commissioned |
1943 // 1944: S629, 630 5 - 8.1944: S621, 623, 626 - 628 |
Losses |
S622 (14.5.1944), 624 (14.5.1944), 625 (14.5.1944) - incomplete S623 (5/1945), S629 (4/1945) |
Transfers |
Italy, 1945: S630 (MS75) |
Discarding |
surrendered 5.1945: S621, 626, 627, 628, 630 |
Displacement standard, t |
68 |
Displacement full, t |
70 |
Length, m |
28.0 |
Breadth, m |
4.30 |
Draught, m |
1.75 |
No of shafts |
3 |
Machinery |
S621 - 628: 3 Isotta-Fraschini ASM183 petrol engines / 1 Alfa Romeo petrol engine for cruising S629: 3 Isotta-Fraschini ASM185 petrol engines S630: 3 Isotta-Fraschini ASM183 petrol engines |
Power, h. p. |
S621 - 628: 3300 / 100 S629: 4500 S630: 3300 |
Max speed, kts |
S621 - 628: 31 / 5.7 S629: 35 S630: 31 |
Fuel, t |
S621 - 628: petrol 8.1 S629, 630: petrol 7.2 |
Endurance, nm(kts) | 300(31) |
Armament |
2 x 1 - 20/65 M1940, 2 - 533 TT (4), 4 mines |
Complement |
19 |
Project history: Former Italian MTBs of MS type 3rd series, built by CRDA on the sample of the Yugoslavian boats. In September, 1943 they were captured (Only MS75 and MS76 were completed that time) and included to German fleet list. MS75 and 76 were initially transferred to RSI but reverted in 1944 to German navy.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: No significant events.
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