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KVIKK fast attack craft (1941-1943/1947)

Kvikk 1950

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
Kvikk (ex-S98)     Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany   1943 4.1943 // 7.1947 stricken 1952
Lyn (ex-S64)     Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany   1941 11.1941 // 7.1947 to Denmark 1951 (Taarnfalken)
Storm (ex-S85)     Lürssen, Vegesack, Germany   1942 10.1942 // 7.1947 to Denmark 1951 (Falken)
Tross (ex-S117)     Schlichting, Travemünde, Germany   13.6.1942 8.1942 // 7.1947 to Denmark 1951 (Lommen)

 

Displacement standard, t

92.5 - 96

Displacement full, t

112 - 115

Length, m

34.9

Breadth, m

5.28

Draught, m

1.67

No of shafts

3

Machinery

Lyn, Storm, Tross: 3 Daimler-Benz MB501 diesels

Kvikk: 3 Daimler-Benz MB511 diesels

Power, h. p.

Lyn, Storm, Tross: 6000

Kvikk: 7500

Max speed, kts

Lyn, Storm, Tross: 39

Kvikk: 41

Fuel, t

diesel oil 13.5

Endurance, nm(kts) 700(35)
Armour, mm Tross: CT: 12 - 10

Armament

1 x 1 - 40/60 FlaK 28, 1 x 2 - 20/65 C/38, 1 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 2 - 533 TT (4), 2 DCR (6), 6 mines

Complement

31

Project history: German S38 class MTBs, transferred by reparations.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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