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OSTMARK catapult vessel (1936 / )
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ostmark | 747 | Howaldtswerke, Kiel | 15.4.1936 | 16.5.1936 // --- | sunk before commissioning 24.9.1940 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 1780 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 2500 |
| Length, m | 79.8 |
| Breadth, m | 11.3 |
| Draught, m | 4.00 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MAN diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 1800 |
| Max speed, kts | 13.5 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 235 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 9800(13) |
| Armament | 1 15t catapult, seaplane (Do 18) |
| Complement | 29 |
Standard scale images
Ostmark 1940
Project history
Ex-catapult vessel of Deutsche Lűfthansa. Seaplanes were handled by 15t crane. Ostmark was sunk by British submarine Tuna 24.9.1940 SW off St. Nazaire after she was received an order to proceed to Germany for commissioning by Navy.
