R218 1944
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| R218 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 7/1943 | sunk 19/8/1944 | |||
| R219 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 8/1943 | sunk 24/8/1944 | |||
| R220 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10/1943 | surrendered 5/1945, to Netherlands 11/1947 (Walcheren) | |||
| R221 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 9/1943 | sunk 6/6/1944 | |||
| R222 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10/1943 | sunk 21/2/1944 | |||
| R223 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10/1943 | surrendered 5/1945, BU | |||
| R224 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 12/1943 | sunk 4/1945 | |||
| R225 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Denmark 9/1945 (MR225) | |||
| R226 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Denmark 9/1945 (MR226) | |||
| R227 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 2/1944 | sunk 18/3/1945 | |||
| R228 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 2/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, explosion 9/8/1945 | |||
| R229 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 2/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Denmark 9/1945 (MR229) | |||
| R230 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 3/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Denmark 9/1945 (MR230 Stigsnæs) | |||
| R231 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 3/1944 | ||||
| R232 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 4/1944 | sunk 15/6/1944 | |||
| R233 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 4/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Denmark 9/1945 (MR233) | |||
| R234 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 10/1943 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 10/1945 (KT-1013) | |||
| R235 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 12/1943 | scuttled 8/9/1944 | |||
| R236 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 2/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Denmark 9/1945 (MR236 Trellenæs) | |||
| R237 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 3/1944 | sunk 15/6/1944 | |||
| R238 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 5/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 9/1945 (KT-1045) | |||
| R239 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 6/1944 | sunk 22/3/1945 | |||
| R240 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 6/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Netherlands 11/1947 (Goeree) | |||
| R241 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 6/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to USA 11/1947, sold | |||
| R242 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 7/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Denmark 9/1945 (MR242 Vornæs) | |||
| R243 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 7/1944 | sunk 12/3/1945 | |||
| R244 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 7/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Netherlands 11/1947 (Schouwen) | |||
| R245 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 8/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 11/1945 (KT-1025) | |||
| R246 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 9/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Netherlands 11/1947 (Schiermonnikoog) | |||
| R247 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 9/1944 | scuttled 4/5/1945 | |||
| R248 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 6/1944 | scuttled 30/8/1944 | |||
| R249 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 5/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to USA 11/1947, sold | |||
| R250 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 6/1944 | sunk 25/10/1944 | |||
| R251 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 7/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Netherlands 11/1947 (Urk) | |||
| R252 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 12/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Netherlands 11/1947 (Stortemelk) | |||
| R253 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 8/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to USA 11/1947, sold | |||
| R254 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 9/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 10/1945 (KT-1014) | |||
| R255 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Netherlands 11/1947 (Schulpengat) | |||
| R256 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10/1944 | sunk 2/4/1945 | |||
| R257 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 11/1945 (KT-1015) | |||
| R258 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 10/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 10/1945 (KT-1016) | |||
| R259 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 11/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Denmark 9/1945 (MR259) | |||
| R260 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 12/1944 | sunk 26/3/1945 | |||
| R261 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1/1945 | sunk 3/4/1945 | |||
| R262 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1/1945 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 1/1946 (KT-1046) | |||
| R263 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 3/1945 | surrendered 5/1945, to Denmark 9/1945 (MR263) | |||
| R264 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 10/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to USA 11/1947, sold | |||
| R265 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 10/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 12/1945 (KT-1047) | |||
| R266, 1/1957- AT1 | W61 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 11/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to USA 11/1947, reverted to West Germany 1/1957 (TS AT1), stricken 2/1961 | ||
| R267 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 1/1945 | surrendered 5/1945, to USA 11/1947, sold | |||
| R268 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 12/1944 | surrendered 5/1945, to Netherlands 11/1947 (Malzwin) | |||
| R269 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 3/1945 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 12/1945 (KT-1048) | |||
| R270 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 2/1945 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 11/1945 (KT-1017) | |||
| R271 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 2/1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R272 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 1945 | --- | --- | destroyed incomplete 12/3/1945 | |
| R273 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 1945 | --- | --- | destroyed incomplete 12/3/1945 | |
| R274 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 1945 | --- | --- | destroyed incomplete 12/3/1945 | |
| R275 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 1945 | --- | --- | destroyed incomplete 12/3/1945 | |
| R276 | Burmester, Swinemünde | 1945 | --- | --- | destroyed incomplete 12/3/1945 | |
| R288 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 2/1945 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 11/1945 (KT-1018) | |||
| R289 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 3/1945 | surrendered 5/1945, to Soviet Union 11/1945 (KT-1019) | |||
| R290 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 3/1945 | surrendered 5/1945, to Netherlands 11/1947 (Vlieter) | |||
| R291 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R292 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R293 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R294 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R295 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R296 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R297 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R298 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R299 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 | |
| R300 | Burmester, Burg-Lesum | 1945 | --- | --- | BU incomplete 1945 |
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Displacement standard, t |
140 |
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Displacement full, t |
148 |
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Length, m |
36.8 wl 39.4 oa |
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Breadth, m |
5.72 |
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Draught, m |
1.50 normal 1.61 deep load |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
MWM diesels R239: KHD diesels |
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Power, h. p. |
2500 R239: 2400 |
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Max speed, kts |
21 |
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Fuel, t |
diesel oil 15 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 1000(15) |
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Armament |
1 x 1 - 37/83 SK C/30 or 1 x 1 - 37/69 FlaK M/42, 3 x 2 - 20/65 C/38 or 3 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 12 mines, sweeps, DCR |
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Complement |
29 - 40 |
Ship project history: Motor minesweeping boats, or R-boats (Räumboote) were developed for shallow water areas, but actually became multi-purpose ships for operations in inshore waters; besides the basic purpose, they were used as patrol, anti-submarine and rescue ships. The prototype was created by F.Lürssen on the basis of F type minesweeping boat of WWI period.
All had composite hulls. Usage of minesweeping gear was supposed at heaving to 6 on the Beaufort scale.
Modernizations: None.
Naval service: R218 was sunk by British MTBs, R219 by British MTBs and aircraft. R221, R232, R237, R239, R250 and R261 were sunk by Allied aircraft. R222 was stricken by Soviet mine. R224, R227, R243, R256 and R260 were sunk by Soviet aircraft. Fate of R231 is unknown. R272, R273, R274, R275 and R276 were demolished by Soviet aircraft on the stocks. 6 boats from R234, 245, 254, 257, 258, 262, 265, 269, 270, 288 and 289 were transferred to East Germany by Soviets, they were commissioned by GDR police as R1 - 6 in May 1950. Later they were renumbered as 511 - 516, from 1955 as 811 - 816 and from 1956 as 7-61 - 7-66. All 6 were deleted in 1956 (7-66 was reclassified to TS Freundschaft). R266 was reverted from USA to West Germany in 1957 and commissioned by border guard as TS AT1.
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