Germany (Kriegsmarine): 1942–1944: T-22 to T-36 The Type 1939 torpedo boat or Flottentorpedoboot 1939 (also known by the German designation Elbing-class torpedo boat) was a class of torpedo boats built by Nazi Germany’s Kriegsmarine during World War II. Despite the “torpedo boat” label, these vessels were closer for size and capability to destroyers. Indeed, unlike … Read more
Germany (Kriegsmarine): 1940–1944: T-13 to T-21 Development The Type 37 torpedo boat was a class of nine torpedo boats built for the Kriegsmarine during the War, completed in 1941–1942 as improved version of the Type 1935. Almost half were lost in combat. Their first major action was in early 1942 for the “Channel Dash”. They … Read more
Germany (Kriegsmarine): 1938–1940: T-1 to T-12 The Type 35 torpedo boat were the first modern German Torpedo Boat type, designed specifically as torpedo boates. Despite being called Type 1935, they were completed a few months after the start of World War II, still training as the Norwegian Campaign started by April–June 1940. Design-wise, German authorities … Read more
Germany (Reichsmarine): 1925-28: Möwe, Falke, Greif, Kondor, Albatros, Seeadler The Type 23 or “Raubvogel” (bird of prey) class were the first six destroyer-size ships build in Germany after World War I, voted by the parliament for the Reischmarine to replaced six of the 12 Versailles authorized destroyers reaching their age limit. They were part of … Read more
