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VS7 hydrofoil torpedo boat
Ships
| Names | Builders | Commissioned | Losses | Transfers | Discarding |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
VS7 |
Vertens, Winning: VS7 |
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VS7 - incomplete |
none |
none |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 12.5 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 12.8 |
| Length, m | 14.0 |
| Breadth, m | 3.95 |
| Draught, m | |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 aircraft petrol engines |
| Power, h. p. | 1350 |
| Max speed, kts | 54.5 |
| Fuel, t | petrol 2.5 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | |
| Armament | 1 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 2 - 450 TT |
| Complement | 4 |
Standard scale images
VS7 1942
Project history
Experimental hydrofoil. Wooden hull. Originally boat was planned as minelayer with 4 TMB mines. Ordered in June, 1940 and was ready for trials in December, 1941. After unsuccessful trials VS7 was rebuilt. New trials were begun in March, 1942 but VS7 was never commissioned by Kriegsmarine, trials were ended late 1944.
