Löwe 1940
| Name | No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
| Löwe (ex-Gyller) | Marinens Hovedverft, Horten, Norway | 1936 | 7/8/1938 | 8/1939 // 4/1940 | torpedo recovery vessel 1/1942 |
|
Displacement standard, t |
597 |
|
Displacement full, t |
708 |
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Length, m |
72.0 pp 74.3 oa |
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Breadth, m |
7.75 |
|
Draught, m |
2.10 |
|
No of shafts |
2 |
|
Machinery |
De Laval geared steam turbines, 3 Yarrow boilers |
|
Power, h. p. |
12500 |
|
Max speed, kts |
30 |
|
Fuel, t |
oil 100 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 3500(15) |
|
Armament |
3 x 1 - 100/40 Bofors M1936, 1 x 1 - 40/56 Bofors, 2 x 2 - 533 TT, 4 DCR, 24 mines |
|
Complement |
88 |
Ship project history: Former Norwegian torpedo boat of Ægir class. Gyller was captured at Kristiansand 11/4/1940. In January, 1941 boat was converted to torpedo recovery vessel, artillery and TTs were removed, 1 105mm/45, 1 37mm/83 and 2 20mm/65 guns were installed.
Modernizations: 1/1941: had armament consisted of 1 x 1 - 105/45 SK C/32, 1 x 1 - 37/83 SK C/30, 2 x 1 - 20/65 C/38
Naval service: After war Löwe was returned to Norway under former name.
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