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Klagenfurt, German Frigate laid down 1944

Displacement: 1,950 t light; 2,111 t standard; 2,478 t normal; 2,772 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

393.84 ft / 380.58 ft x 36.91 ft x 13.12 ft (normal load) [120.04 m / 116.00 m x 11.25 m x 4.00 m]

Armament:

6 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns (3x2 guns), 35.32lbs / 16.02kg shells, 1944 Model Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists on centreline ends, majority forward, 1 raised mount  superfiring
1 - 2.17" / 55.0 mm guns in single mounts, 5.08lbs / 2.30kg shells, 1943 Model Anti-aircraft gun in deck mount on centreline aft, 1 raised gun
4 - 2.17" / 55.0 mm guns in single mounts, 5.08lbs / 2.30kg shells, 1943 Model Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts on side, evenly spread
2 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1940 Model Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 238 lbs / 108 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 800

Armour:

Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
2nd: 0.59" / 15 mm 0.59" / 15 mm -
3rd: 0.59" / 15 mm 0.59" / 15 mm -

Conning tower: 1.57" / 40 mm

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 2 shafts, 41,127 shp / 30,681 Kw = 33.00 kts
Range 8,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 661 tons

Complement: 175 - 228

Cost: £1.637 million / $6.547 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 35 tons, 1.4 %
Armour: 25 tons, 1.0 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 18 tons, 0.7 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 6 tons, 0.3 %
Machinery: 1,040 tons, 42.0 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 730 tons, 29.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 528 tons, 21.3 %
Miscellaneous weights: 120 tons, 4.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 979 lbs / 444 Kg = 27.7 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.20
Metacentric height 1.6 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 12.4 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 69 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.34
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.08

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.470
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.31: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.29 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 67 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 64
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 30.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22.97 ft / 7.00 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 19.69 ft / 6.00 m
- Mid (50 %): 14.44 ft / 4.40 m
- Quarterdeck (25 %): 14.44 ft / 4.40 m
- Stern: 14.44 ft / 4.40 m
- Average freeboard: 16.54 ft / 5.04 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 155.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 163.6 %
Waterplane Area: 9,474 Square feet or 880 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 98 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 39 lbs/sq ft or 193 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.56
- Longitudinal: 2.03
- Overall: 0.64
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

Miscellaneous Weight - 120 tons, comprising

Reserved for A/S standoff weapon - 20 tons
Reserved for air warning radar - 30 tons
Reserved for fire control radar - 30 tons
Reserved for AS detection equipment - 30 tons
Reserved for future growth or not yet allocated - 10 tons



Klagenfurt  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Dillingen  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Rottweil  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Frankenthal  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Datteln  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Graz  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Salzburg  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Ravelsbach  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Fürstenfeld  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Saalfelden  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Werden  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Kapfenberg  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 2 May 1944; Completed 23 November 1944
Gromitz - Laid down 1 July 1944; Launched 31 October 1944; Completed 24 May 1945
Rangersdorf - Laid down 1 July 1944; Launched 31 October 1944; Completed 24 May 1945
Großpetersdorf - Laid down 1 July 1944; Launched 31 October 1944; Completed 24 May 1945
Sulzbach - Laid down 1 July 1944; Launched 31 October 1944; Completed 24 May 1945

Roter Löwe, German Offshore Patrol Vessel laid down 1944

Displacement: 2,000 t light; 2,061 t standard; 2,427 t normal; 2,720 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

236.03 ft / 229.66 ft x 42.65 ft x 13.94 ft (normal load) [71.94 m / 70.00 m x 13.00 m x 4.25 m]

Armament:

2 - 3.46" / 88.0 mm guns in single mounts, 20.79lbs / 9.43kg shells, 1940 Model Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts on centreline ends, evenly spread, 1 raised mount
4 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1938 Model Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts on side, evenly spread, 2 raised mounts
Weight of broadside 43 lbs / 19 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 500

Armour:

Belts: Width (max) Length (avg) Height (avg)
Main: 0.79" / 20 mm 164.04 ft / 50.00 m 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
Ends: 1.18" / 30 mm 32.81 ft / 10.00 m 16.40 ft / 5.00 m
32.81 ft / 10.00 m Unarmoured ends
Main Belt covers 110 % of normal length

Torpedo Bulkhead: 1.57" / 40 mm 229.66 ft / 70.00 m 16.40 ft / 5.00 m

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion generators, Electric motors, 1 shaft, 2,139 shp / 1,596 Kw = 14.00 kts
Range 11,950nm at 12.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 659 tons

Complement: 172 - 224

Cost: £0.553 million / $2.210 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 5 tons, 0.2 %
Armour: 335 tons, 13.8 %
- Belts: 116 tons, 4.8 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 220 tons, 9.0 %
- Armament: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 55 tons, 2.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,535 tons, 63.2 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 427 tons, 17.6 %
Miscellaneous weights: 70 tons, 2.9 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 24,400 lbs / 11,068 Kg = 1,173.5 x 3.5 " / 88 mm shells or 13.7 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
Metacentric height 1.8 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 13.3 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 54 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.03
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck
Block coefficient: 0.622
Length to Beam Ratio: 5.38 : 1
'Natural speed' for length: 15.15 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 49 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 27
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 15.00 degrees
Stern overhang: -0.82 ft / -0.25 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 23.79 ft / 7.25 m
- Forecastle (20 %): 21.33 ft / 6.50 m
- Mid (50 %): 19.69 ft / 6.00 m
- Quarterdeck (20 %): 19.69 ft / 6.00 m
- Stern: 20.51 ft / 6.25 m
- Average freeboard: 20.54 ft / 6.26 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 27.1 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 159.7 %
Waterplane Area: 7,178 Square feet or 667 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 436 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 106 lbs/sq ft or 519 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.64
- Longitudinal: 18.83
- Overall: 2.10
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Belt armor and torpedo bulkhead used to sim strengthened hull for icebreaking.

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight:

Aircraft and handling gear - 45 tons
Surface search radar - 15 tons
Air search radar  10 tons



Roter Löwe  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 15 May 1944; Completed 1 December 1944
Goldener Löwe  Laid down 1 January 1944; Launched 15 May 1944; Completed 1 December 1944

Manching, German Air Defence Frigate laid down 1946

Displacement: 1,970 t light; 2,115 t standard; 2,475 t normal; 2,764 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

391.29 ft / 380.58 ft x 36.91 ft x 13.12 ft (normal load) [119.26 m / 116.00 m x 11.25 m x 4.00 m]

Armament:

4 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns (2x2 guns), 35.32lbs / 16.02kg shells, 1944 Model Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists on centreline ends, evenly spread
4 - 2.17" / 55.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 5.08lbs / 2.30kg shells, 1945 Model Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts with hoists on centreline ends, evenly spread, all raised mounts
2 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1940 Model Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 162 lbs / 74 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 1,000

Armour:

Gun armour: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.98" / 25 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
2nd: 0.59" / 15 mm 0.59" / 15 mm -
3rd: 0.59" / 15 mm 0.59" / 15 mm -

Conning tower: 1.57" / 40 mm

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion motors, Geared drive, 2 shafts, 41,102 shp / 30,662 Kw = 33.00 kts
Range 8,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 649 tons

Complement: 175 - 228

Cost: £1.650 million / $6.598 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 24 tons, 1.0 %
Armour: 19 tons, 0.8 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 13 tons, 0.5 %
- Armour Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 6 tons, 0.3 %
Machinery: 1,027 tons, 41.5 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 780 tons, 31.5 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 506 tons, 20.4 %
Miscellaneous weights: 120 tons, 4.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 1,105 lbs / 501 Kg = 31.3 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells or 0.4 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.15
Metacentric height 1.5 ft / 0.4 m
Roll period: 12.9 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 76 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.26
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.11

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.470
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.31: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.29 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 67 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 68
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 25.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 0.00 ft / 0.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22.97 ft / 7.00 m
- Forecastle (25 %): 19.03 ft / 5.80 m
- Mid (50 %): 14.76 ft / 4.50 m
- Quarterdeck (25 %): 14.76 ft / 4.50 m
- Stern: 14.76 ft / 4.50 m
- Average freeboard: 16.76 ft / 5.11 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 150.3 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 163.2 %
Waterplane Area: 9,470 Square feet or 880 Square metres
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 104 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 42 lbs/sq ft or 204 Kg/sq metre
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.60
- Longitudinal: 2.28
- Overall: 0.69
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform

Miscellaneous Weight - 120 tons, comprising

Reserved for A/S standoff weapon - 30 tons
Reserved for air warning radar - 30 tons
Reserved for fire control radar - 30 tons
Reserved for A/S detection equipment - 30 tons


Manching – Laid down 1 January 1946; Launched 6 May 1946; Completed 27 November 1946
Birkenfeld – Laid down 1 January 1946; Launched 6 May 1946; Completed 27 November 1946
Hollabrun – Laid down 1 January 1946; Launched 6 May 1946; Completed 27 November 1946
Ettenheim – Laid down 1 January 1946; Launched 6 May 1946; Completed 27 November 1946
Dornbirn - Laid down 1 July 1946; Launched 3 November 1946; Completed 27 May 1947
Bregenz - Laid down 1 July 1946; Launched 3 November 1946; Completed 27 May 1947
Lustenau - Laid down 1 July 1946; Launched 3 November 1946; Completed 27 May 1947
Ansfelden - Laid down 1 July 1946; Launched 3 November 1946; Completed 27 May 1947
Stockach - Laid down 1 January 1947; Launched 13 May 1947; Completed 27 November 1947
Gailingen - Laid down 1 January 1947; Launched 13 May 1947; Completed 27 November 1947
Chemnitz - Laid down 1 January 1947; Launched 13 May 1947; Completed 27 November 1947
Mohlsdorf - Laid down 1 January 1947; Launched 13 May 1947; Completed 27 November 1947
Ottendorf - Laid down 1 July 1947; Launched 10 November 1947; Completed 26 May 1948
Drachhausen - Laid down 1 July 1947; Launched 10 November 1947; Completed 26 May 1948
Pirow - Laid down 1 July 1947; Launched 10 November 1947; Completed 26 May 1948
Roggenstede - Laid down 1 July 1947; Launched 10 November 1947; Completed 26 May 1948

Ronneburg, German General Purpose Frigate laid down 1949

Displacement: 2,210 t light; 2,363 t standard; 2,594 t normal; 2,778 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

406.26 ft / 393.70 ft x 39.37 ft x 13.78 ft (normal load) [123.83 m / 120.00 m x 12.00 m x 4.20 m]

Armament:

4 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns (2x2 guns), 35.32lbs / 16.02kg shells, 1949 Model Automatic rapid fire guns in deck mounts with hoists on centerline ends, evenly spread
8 - 2.17" / 55.0 mm guns (4x2 guns), 5.08lbs / 2.30kg shells, 1949 Model Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts on side, evenly spread
4 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns in single mounts, 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1949 Model Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 183 lbs / 83 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 900

Armor:

Gun armor: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)

Main: 0.98" / 25 mm 0.79" / 20 mm -
2nd: 0.59" / 15 mm 0.59" / 15 mm -
3rd: 0.59" / 15 mm - -

Conning tower: 1.57" / 40 mm

Machinery:

Oil fired boilers, steam turbines, Geared drive, 2 shafts, 40,429 shp / 30,160 Kw = 33.00 kts
Range 5,000nm at 15.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 415 tons

Complement: 181 - 236

Cost: £1.805 million / $7.220 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 26 tons, 1.0 %
Armor: 22 tons, 0.8 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 16 tons, 0.6 %
- Armor Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 6 tons, 0.2 %
Machinery: 977 tons, 37.7 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 1,034 tons, 39.9 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 384 tons, 14.8 %
Miscellaneous weights: 150 tons, 5.8 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 1,643 lbs / 745 Kg = 46.5 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells or 0.5 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
Metacentric height 1.5 ft / 0.5 m
Roll period: 13.6 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 86 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.27
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 1.54

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has a flush deck and transom stern
Block coefficient: 0.425
Length to Beam Ratio: 10.00: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 22.86 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 65 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 56
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 22.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 3.28 ft / 1.00 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 22.97 ft / 7.00 m
- Forecastle (25 %): 22.64 ft / 6.90 m
- Mid (50 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Quarterdeck (15 %): 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Stern: 18.04 ft / 5.50 m
- Average freeboard: 19.80 ft / 6.04 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 139.7 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 201.3 %
Waterplane Area: 10,069 Square feet or 935 Square meters
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 111 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 47 lbs/sq ft or 229 Kg/sq meter
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 0.63
- Longitudinal: 4.03
- Overall: 0.76
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is cramped
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of miscellaneous weight

Reserved for air warning radar - 20 tons
Reserved for surface search radar - 20 tons
Reserved for fire control radar - 20 tons
Reserved for AS detection equipment - 20 tons
Reserved for AS outfit including DC and K-guns - 10 tons
Reserved for ahead-throwing standoff AS weapon - 20 tons
Reserved for standoff AS weapon midships - 40 tons


Ronneburg – Laid down 1 January 1949; Launched 12 May 1949; Completed 4 December 1949
Arnstadt – Laid down 1 January 1949; Launched 12 May 1949; Completed 4 December 1949
Rodach – Laid down 1 January 1949; Launched 12 May 1949; Completed 4 December 1949
Coburg – Laid down 1 January 1949; Launched 12 May 1949; Completed 4 December 1949
Stendal – Laid down 1 January 1949; Launched 12 May 1949; Completed 4 December 1949
Gladbach – Laid down 1 January 1949; Launched 12 May 1949; Completed 4 December 1949
Zerbst – Laid down 1 January 1949; Launched 12 May 1949; Completed 4 December 1949
Korbach – Laid down 1 January 1949; Launched 12 May 1949; Completed 4 December 1949
Neuruppin - Laid down 1 July 1949; Launched 9 November 1949
Arnsburg - Laid down 1 July 1949; Launched 9 November 1949
Rixdorf - Laid down 1 July 1949; Launched 9 November 1949
Celle - Laid down 1 July 1949; Launched 9 November 1949
Stadthagen - Laid down 1 July 1949; Launched 9 November 1949
Freiberg - Laid down 1 July 1949; Launched 9 November 1949
Witten - Laid down 1 July 1949; Launched 9 November 1949
Jever - Laid down 1 July 1949; Launched 9 November 1949
Herten - Laid down 1 January 1950
Verden - Laid down 1 January 1950
Bernberg - Laid down 1 January 1950
Sonneberg - Laid down 1 January 1950
Tondern - Laid down 1 January 1950
Pforzheim - Laid down 1 January 1950
Hanau - Laid down 1 January 1950
Meersburg - Laid down 1 January 1950

Glücksburg, German Ice Patrol Ship laid down 1950

Displacement: 2,800 t light; 2,894 t standard; 3,500 t normal; 3,985 t full load

Dimensions: Length overall / water x beam x draught

277.86 ft / 271.16 ft x 46.59 ft x 21.10 ft (normal load) [84.69 m / 82.65 m x 14.20 m x 6.43 m]

Armament:

2 - 4.13" / 105 mm guns (1x2 guns), 35.32lbs / 16.02kg shells, 1950 Model Anti-aircraft guns in a deck mount with hoist on centerline forward
2 - 2.17" / 55.0 mm guns (1x2 guns), 5.08lbs / 2.30kg shells, 1950 Model Anti-aircraft guns in a deck mount with hoist on centerline aft, all raised guns - superfiring
4 - 0.79" / 20.0 mm guns (2x2 guns), 0.24lbs / 0.11kg shells, 1950 Model Anti-aircraft guns in deck mounts on side, evenly spread, all raised mounts
Weight of broadside 82 lbs / 37 kg
Shells per gun, main battery: 500

Armor:

Gun armor: Face (max) Other gunhouse (avg) Barbette/hoist (max)
Main: 0.59" / 15 mm 0.39" / 10 mm -
2nd: 0.39" / 10 mm - -

Machinery:

Diesel Internal combustion generators, electric motors, 2 shafts, 6,323 shp / 4,717 Kw = 18.00 kts
Range 12,000nm at 14.00 kts
Bunker at max displacement = 1,090 tons

Complement: 226 - 295

Cost: £0.999 million / $3.995 million

Distribution of weights at normal displacement:

Armament: 10 tons, 0.3 %
Armor: 3 tons, 0.1 %
- Belts: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Torpedo bulkhead: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Armament: 3 tons, 0.1 %
- Armor Deck: 0 tons, 0.0 %
- Conning Tower: 0 tons, 0.0 %
Machinery: 151 tons, 4.3 %
Hull, fittings & equipment: 2,416 tons, 69.0 %
Fuel, ammunition & stores: 700 tons, 20.0 %
Miscellaneous weights: 220 tons, 6.3 %

Overall survivability and seakeeping ability:

Survivability (Non-critical penetrating hits needed to sink ship): 17,376 lbs / 7,882 Kg = 491.9 x 4.1 " / 105 mm shells or 5.3 torpedoes
Stability (Unstable if below 1.00): 1.10
Metacentric height 1.9 ft / 0.6 m
Roll period: 14.2 seconds
Steadiness - As gun platform (Average = 50 %): 70 %
- Recoil effect (Restricted arc if above 1.00): 0.08
Seaboat quality (Average = 1.00): 2.00

Hull form characteristics:

Hull has rise forward of midbreak
Block coefficient: 0.460
Length to Beam Ratio: 5.82: 1
'Natural speed' for length: 16.47 kts
Power going to wave formation at top speed: 52 %
Trim (Max stability = 0, Max steadiness = 100): 35
Bow angle (Positive = bow angles forward): 12.00 degrees
Stern overhang: 1.64 ft / 0.50 m
Freeboard (% = measuring location as a percentage of overall length):
- Stem: 23.79 ft / 7.25 m
- Forecastle (15 %): 22.15 ft / 6.75 m
- Mid (40 %): 27.89 ft / 8.50 m (14.76 ft / 4.50 m aft of break)
- Quarterdeck (45 %): 14.76 ft / 4.50 m
- Stern: 14.76 ft / 4.50 m
- Average freeboard: 18.53 ft / 5.65 m

Ship space, strength and comments:

Space - Hull below water (magazines/engines, low = better): 25.3 %
- Above water (accommodation/working, high = better): 144.9 %
Waterplane Area: 8,123 Square feet or 755 Square meters
Displacement factor (Displacement / loading): 577 %
Structure weight / hull surface area: 152 lbs/sq ft or 741 Kg/sq meter
Hull strength (Relative):
- Cross-sectional: 1.94
- Longitudinal: 14.87
- Overall: 2.38
Hull space for machinery, storage, compartmentation is excellent
Room for accommodation and workspaces is excellent
Ship has slow, easy roll, a good, steady gun platform
Excellent seaboat, comfortable, can fire her guns in the heaviest weather

Breakdown of Miscellaneous Weight

Provision for buoy-handling derrick and equipment - 120 tons
Provision for deck cargo (buoys etc.) - 100 tons
Hull strengthened for ice navigation



Glücksburg – Laid down 1 January 1950
Offenburg – Laid down 1 January 1950