Niobe 1944
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Niobe (ex-Gelderland) | Mij Fijenoord, Rotterdam, Netherlands | 1898 | 28/9/1898 | 16/7/1900 // 1/3/1944 | sunk 16/7/1944 |
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Displacement standard, t |
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Displacement full, t |
3512 |
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Length, m |
93.3 wl 94.7 oa |
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Breadth, m |
14.8 |
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Draught, m |
5.40 |
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No of shafts |
2 |
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Machinery |
VTE, 12 Yarrow boilers |
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Power, h. p. |
9750 |
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Max speed, kts |
16 |
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Fuel, t |
coal 400 |
| Armour, mm | Harvey steel; deck: 51 |
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Armament |
8 x 1 - 105/45 SK C/32, 4 x 4 - 20/65 C/38, 8 x 1 - 20/65 C/38 |
| Sensors | Würzburg D radar |
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Complement |
Ship project history: Former Dutch protected cruiser. Already excluded from fleet list (24/8/1939) ship was captured by German troops at Den Helder in May, 1940. In 1941-1944 she was converted to floating AA battery, works were implemented by Giessen at Krimpen, then by Schichau at Elbing. Würzburg radar was installed. Unlike Ariadne class, Niobe had main machinery and could make about 15kts. Ship was commissioned by Kriegsmarine 1/3/1944 as Niobe.
Ship protection: 51mm deck had 51mm slopes.
Modernizations: 1944: - 8 x 1 - 20/65; + 4 x 1 - 40/56 FlaK 28.
Naval service: Niobe was 16/7/1944 sunk by Soviet aircraft at Kotka (Finland).
Niobe
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