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F2 as torpedo recovery vessel 1940
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History
The Flottenbegleiter F2 was used in the
1st Geleitflotille after being commissioned. Put out of service in
April 1939 to be rebuild to a torpedo recovery vessel,
but reconstruction was stopped on 01.04.1940. F2 then was
then attached to the 25th U-Flottilla and recommissioned on
06.04.1940. During its time as a torpedo recovery vessel, all of its
10,5 cm guns were removed. In June 1944, the Flottenbegleiter was
again used in its original role, as part of the 5th Geleitflotille
(Escort flotilla), it was used in the eastern part of the Baltic
Sea.
Taken over by Britain after the war and transferred to Scapa Flow.
Anchoring at a buoy, the ship sunk in a storm on 30.12.1946 at
58°50'46"N/03°11'30"E. The wreck broke into two pieces. Sold for
scrap in 1967 and partly scrapped after that, but parts were still
existing in 1989.
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Dimensions |
Commanders |
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Laid down: |
Germaniawerft Kiel, 1934 |
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Launched: |
01.03.1935 |
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Commissioned: |
15.12.1935 |
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Fate: |
scrapped 1947 (France) |
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Costs: |
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Size (Max): |
1028 t (1147 t since 1940) |
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Length (Total): |
75,94 m (80,20 since 1940) |
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Length (Waterline): |
73,50 m (74,80 m since 1940) |
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Beam: |
8,8 m |
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Draft: |
3,24 m |
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Crew: |
113 |
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Weapons |
Armour and
Aircraft |
Engines
& Performance |
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10,5 cm L/45: |
2 |
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3,7 cm L/83: |
4 (until 1950) |
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2 cm Flak: |
2 (7 since 1945) |
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Depth Charge Launcher: |
2 + 2 |
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Shafts: |
2 |
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Turbines: |
2 |
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Type: |
Geared Turbines |
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Total Performance: |
16993 shp (14000 since 1940) |
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Speed: |
28 kn (21 kn since 1940) |
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Range: |
1965 sm at 13 kn |
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Operational
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