SMS Friedrich der Grosse
Scuttled
| Type | Dreadnought battleship |
|---|---|
| Class | Kaiser |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 12″ guns |
Admiral Scheer's flagship at Jutland. Interned at Scapa Flow after the armistice and scuttled there by her crew on 21 June 1919.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × 30.5 cm (12 in) guns
- 14 × 15 cm (5.9 in) guns
- 12 × 8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns
- 5 × 50 cm (19.7 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Belt 350 mm (13.8 in)
- Conning tower: 400 mm (15.7 in)
- Turrets: 300 mm (11.8 in)
| Builder | AG Vulcan, Hamburg |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 26 January 1910 |
| Launched | 10 June 1911 |
| Commissioned | 15 October 1912 |
| Displacement | Normal: 24,724 t (24,334 long tons) Full load: 27,000 t (27,000 long tons) |
| Length | 172.40 m (565 ft 7 in) |
| Speed | 22.4 knots (41.5 km/h; 25.8 mph) |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
10 June 1911
Battle of Jutland
Survived
31 May – 1 June 1916
Scheer's flagship
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled at Gutter Sound, Scapa Flow 21 June 1919