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Kondor

Kondor

Wrecked

Kriegsmarine (Germany)

TypeTorpedo boat
ClassType 23
WarSecond World War
Main guns3 × 4.1″ guns

In the attack on Oslo in April 1940, the Channel Dash and the escort of raiders and blockade runners through the Channel. Mined shortly before D-Day, she was wrecked by British bombers at Le Havre in June 1944 and written off.

Elevation and plan drawing of Möwe-class torpedo boat Photo: Original: unknown government employee Vector: TilmannR, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 3 × single 10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns
  • 2 × triple 500 mm (19.7 in) torpedo tubes
  • 30 mines
BuilderReichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven
Laid down17 November 1925
Launched22 September 1926
Commissioned15 July 1928
Displacement923 long tons (938 t) (standard) 1,290 long tons (1,310 t) (deep load)
Length87.7 m (287 ft 9 in) (o/a)
Speed32–34 knots (59–63 km/h; 37–39 mph)
Complement120

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

Career

Launched

22 September 1926

9 April 1940

9 April 1940

Channel Dash
Survived

11–13 February 1942

Joined off Cap Gris-Nez

Fate

Wrecked

Constructive total loss, 31 July or 2 August 1944