SMS Novara
Survived
| Type | Light cruiser |
|---|---|
| Class | Novara |
| War | First World War |
| Main guns | 9 × 3.9″ guns |
Captain Miklós Horthy's flagship in the Otranto raid, where he was badly wounded and she was towed home by Saida. Horthy later ruled Hungary as regent.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 9 × 10 cm (3.9 in) guns
- 1 × 7 cm (2.8 in) anti-aircraft gun
- 1 × 47 mm (1.9 in) SFK L/44 gun
- 6 x twin 53.3 cm (21.0 in) torpedo tubes
Armour
- Waterline belt: 60 mm (2.4 in)
- Deck: 20 mm (0.8 in)
- Conning tower: 60 mm
| Builder | Ganz-Danubius |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 9 December 1912 |
| Launched | 15 February 1913 |
| Commissioned | 10 January 1915 |
| Displacement | 3,500 long tons (3,600 t) |
| Length | 130.64 m (428 ft 7 in) |
| Speed | 27 knots (50 km/h; 31 mph) |
| Complement | 340 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 February 1913
15 May 1917
Horthy wounded; towed home
Fate
Survived
Scrapped, 1941