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Frankfurt

SMS Frankfurt

Survived

Imperial German Navy

TypeLight cruiser
WarFirst World War
Main guns8 × 15 cm (5.9 in) SK L/45 guns

Fought at Jutland and the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight.

"German Cruiser FRANKFORT". The SMS Frankfurt was ceded to the USA after WW I and is seen here under US flag prior to being used as target. This version has been cropped by uploader. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 8 × 15 cm (5.9 in) SK L/45 guns
  • 2 × 8.8 cm (3.5 in) SK L/45 guns
  • 4 × 50 cm (19.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 120 mines

Armour

  • Belt: 60 mm (2.4 in)
  • Deck: 60 mm
  • Conning tower: 100 mm (3.9 in)
BuilderKaiserliche Werft, Kiel
Laid down1913
Launched20 March 1915
Commissioned20 August 1915
DisplacementNormal: 5,180 t (5,100 long tons; 5,710 short tons) Full load: 6,601 t (6,497 long tons; 7,276 short tons)
Length145.3 m (477 ft)
Speed27.5 knots (50.9 km/h)

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

20 March 1915

31 May – 1 June 1916

17 November 1917

Fate

Survived

Sunk as a target, 18 July 1921