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BO-51 large submarine chasers (1941-1943/1944)

BO-51 1944

Name No Yard No Builder Laid down Launched Comp Fate
ΑΞ-51 [BO-51] (ex-R163)     Burmester, Burg-Lesum, Germany     3.1941 // 11.1944 stricken 1950s
ΑΞ-53 [BO-53] (ex-R203)     Burmester, Burg-Lesum, Germany     6.1943 // 11.1944 stricken 1950s
ΡΚ-751 [SK-751] (ex-R205), 9.1945- ΑΞ-54 [BO-54]     Burmester, Burg-Lesum, Germany     7.1943 // 9.1944 stricken 1950s

 

Displacement standard, t

110

Displacement full, t

BO-51: 126

BO-53, 54: 128

Length, m

BO-51: 34.4 wl 35.4 oa

BO-53, 54: 34.4 wl 36.2 oa

Breadth, m

5.55

Draught, m

BO-51: 1.38 normal 1.50 deep load

BO-53, 54: 1.40 normal 1.50 deep load

No of shafts

2

Machinery

2 MWM diesels

Power, h. p.

1800

Max speed, kts

23.5

Fuel, t

diesel oil 10

Endurance, nm(kts) 1100(15)

Armament

1 x 1 - 37/80 SK C/30, 2 x 2 - 20/65 C/38, 2 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 2 DCR, 10 mines, mechanical minesweeping gear

Electronic equipment hydrophone

Complement

29 - 31

Project history: Two former boats were ex-German minesweeping boats scuttled in August - September 1944 by own crews and salvaged by Soviets. Latter boat was captured by Red Army 8.9.1944 and commissioned by Navy one month later.

Modernizations: None.

Naval service: No significant events.

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