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VOLKSMARINE (GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC)

COASTAL FORCES

DELPHIN-1 patrol boats (1953-1954)

Delphin 3 1955

Names

Delphin 1-12

Builders

Yachtwerft, Berlin: Delphin 1-12

Commissioned

1953: Delphin 1-3

1953: Delphin 4-12

Losses

none

Transfers

none

Discarding

1964: Delphin 6, 11

1965: Delphin 2, 3

1966: Delphin 5, 9, 10, 12

1967: Delphin 7

1969: Delphin 1, 4, 8

 

Displacement standard, t

34

Displacement full, t

38

Length, m

22.4

Breadth, m

4.10

Draught, m

1.30

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 Jumo 205C diesels

Power, h. p.

600

Max speed, kts

21

Fuel, t

diesel oil

Endurance, nm(kts)

500(16)

Armament

1 x 1 - 12.7/79

Sensors

none

Complement

7

Project history: Small patrol boats.

Modernizations: early 1960s, all: were re-engined with 2 4NVD26A diesels (550hp)

Naval service: In 1957 all were transferred to Board Guard and received 'G' numbers.

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