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Dorsch 1979

Ships

Name	No	Yard No	Builder	Laid down	Launched	Comp	Fate
Flunder	L760		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		6.1.1966	22.2.1966	stricken 5.2001
Karpfen	L761		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		5.1.1966	2.2.1966	stricken 1.1992
Lachs	L762		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		17.2.1966	24.3.1966	in service (2019)
Plötze	L763		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		18.3.1966	24.3.1966	stricken 9.2001
Rochen	L764		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		18.3.1966	26.4.1966	stricken 2.1992, to Greece (Σέριφος [Serifos])
Schlei	L765		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		17.5.1966	26.7.1966	stricken 2017
Stör	L766		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		18.5.1966	26.7.1966	stricken 9.1992
Tümmler	L767		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		14.6.1966	26.6.1966	stricken 9.1992
Wels	L768		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		15.6.1966	27.6.1966	stricken 12.1992
Zander	L769		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		13.7.1966	26.8.1966	stricken 2.2002
Butt	L788		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		28.3.1965	7.5.1965	stricken 12.1992
Brasse	L789		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		28.3.1965	7.5.1965	stricken 4.1992
Barbe	L790		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		26.11.1965	10.1.1966	stricken 9.1991, to Greece ('Ιος [Ios])
Delphin	L791		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		25.11.1965	10.1.1966	stricken 9.1991, to Greece (Φολέγανδρος [Folegandros])
Dorsch	L792		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		17.3.1966	24.6.1966	stricken 9.1991, to Greece (Σίκινος [Sikinos])
Felchen	L793		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		19.4.1966	23.6.1966	stricken 10.1991, to Greece
Forelle	L794		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		20.4.1966	7.6.1966	stricken 11.1991, to Greece (Ηρακλειά [Irakleia])
Inger	L795		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		14.7.1966	16.8.1966	stricken 9.1991, to Greece
Makrele	L796		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		22.8.1966	16.9.1966	stricken 11.1991, to Greece
Muräne	L797		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		23.8.1966	16.9.1966	stricken 2.1992, to Greece
Renke	L798		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		22.9.1966	26.10.1966	stricken 10.1988, to Greece (Νάξος [Naxos])
Salm	L799		Howaldtwerke, Hamburg		23.9.1966	26.10.1966	to Greece 11.1989 (Πάρος [Paros])

Technical data

Displacement standard, t	166
Displacement full, t	403
Length, m	36.7 pp 40.0 oa
Breadth, m	8.80
Draught, m	1.60 normal 2.10 max
No of shafts	2
Machinery	2 MWM TRHS518 diesels
Power, h. p.	1200
Max speed, kts	11
Fuel, t	diesel oil 40
Endurance, nm(kts)	1200(11)
Armament	2 x 1 - 20/70 Mk 10
Military load	cargo: 237 t max, 142 t normal (3 tanks)
Electronic equipment	Kelvin Hughes 14/9 radar
Complement	17

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Project history

These multi-purpose landing craft ot the type MZL 63, being an improved version of the US LCU1640 class, were ordered in 1964 and belong to the Type 520. Shortage of crews and changing concepts meant that most of them were transferred to the reserve immediately after delivery, laid up and cocooned. With the exception of Renke and SaJm all were finally commissioned in 1973.

All were designed to carry minerails for the transport and laying of mines. Stem and stern were designed in such a manner that the boats could form a chain, so as to produce a massive floating bridge.

Modernizations

1970s, all: - 2 x 1 - 20/70; + 2 x 1 - 20/70 S-20; bridge was enclosed

Naval service

From 5 August 1974 W 9 September 1992, Inger served as training boat for the Seamen Training Group.