SMS Königsberg
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 8 × 5.9″ guns |
Named after the cruiser lost in the Rufiji. Set on fire by Repulse at 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
- 200 mines
Armour
- Belt: 60 mm (2.4 in)
- Deck: 60 cm
- Conning tower: 100 mm (3.9 in)
| Builder | AG Weser, Bremen |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 22 August 1914 |
| Launched | 18 December 1915 |
| Commissioned | 12 August 1916 |
| Displacement | Normal: 5,440 t (5,350 long tons) Full load: 7,125 t (7,012 long tons) |
| Length | 151.4 m (496 ft 9 in) |
| 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
18 December 1915
17 November 1917
Set on fire by Repulse
Fate
Survived
Scrapped in 1936