T26
Sunk
| Type | Torpedo boat |
|---|---|
| Class | Type 1939 (Elbing) |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × single 10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns |
Elbing-class torpedo boat. Fought at Sept-Îles, and was sunk by British cruisers in the Battle of the Bay of Biscay on 28 December 1943.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 10.5 cm (4.1 in) guns
- 2 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns
- 1 × quadruple, 2 × single 2 cm (0.8 in) AA guns
- 2 × triple 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 30–60 mines
- 4 × depth charge launchers
| Builder | Schichau, Elbing, East Prussia |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 10 May 1941 |
| Launched | 26 March 1942 |
| Displacement | 1,294 t (1,274 long tons) (standard) 1,754 t (1,726 long tons) (deep load) |
| Length | 102.5 m (336 ft 3 in) o/a |
| Speed | 33.5 knots (62.0 km/h; 38.6 mph) |
| Complement | 206 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.