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SCHWABENLAND catapult vessel (1925 / 1939)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schwabenland (ex-Schwarzenfels) | 180 | Deutche Werke, Kiel | 14.3.1925 | 16.7.1925 // 12.10.1939 | damaged 24.3.1944, never repaired |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 16200 |
| Length, m | 147.0 |
| Breadth, m | 18.4 |
| Draught, m | 9.95 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 DWK diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 3600 |
| Max speed, kts | 11 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 1600 |
| Armament | 8 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 1 14t catapult, seaplane (Do 18) |
| Complement | 65 |
Standard scale images
Schwabenland 1944
Project history
Cargo vessel Schwarzenfels was built in 1925 for DDG Hansa, converted to catapult vessel Schwabenland for Deutsche Lűfthansa in 1934. Seaplanes were handled by 15t crane.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Schwabenland was torpedoed 24.3.1944 by British submarine Terrapin off Egersund and stranded. Later she was salvaged but used only as hulk and scuttled 31.12.1946 with chemical ammunition on board.
