SMS Frankfurt
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 15 cm (5.9 in) SK L/45 guns |
Fought at Jutland and the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight.
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)
| Builder | Kaiserliche Werft, Kiel |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1913 |
| Launched | 20 March 1915 |
| Commissioned | 20 August 1915 |
| Displacement | Normal: 5,180 t (5,100 long tons; 5,710 short tons) Full load: 6,601 t (6,497 long tons; 7,276 short tons) |
| Length | 145.3 m (477 ft) |
| Speed | 27.5 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
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
17 November 1917
Fate
Survived
Sunk as a target, 18 July 1921