SMS Leipzig
Sunk
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 10 × 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SK L/40 guns |
Came south from the Mexican coast to join Spee. Sunk by Glasgow and Cornwall at the Falklands.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 10 × 10.5 cm (4.1 in) SK L/40 guns
- 10 × 3.7 cm (1.5 in) Maxim guns
- 2 × 45 cm (17.7 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Deck: 80 mm (3.1 in)
- Conning tower: 100 mm (3.9 in)
- Gun shields: 50 mm (2 in)
| Builder | AG Weser, Bremen |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 1904 |
| Launched | 21 March 1905 |
| Commissioned | 20 April 1906 |
| Displacement | Normal: 3,278 t (3,226 long tons) Full load: 3,816 t (3,756 long tons) |
| Length | Length overall: 111.1 meters (365 ft) |
| Speed | 22 knots (41 km/h; 25 mph) |
| Complement | 14 officers 274–287 enlisted men |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.