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TORPEDO SHIPS
BILLE torpedo boats (1948 - 1950)
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Krieger 1948 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bille | T11, 4.1951- P570 | 178 | Orlogsværftets, København | 9.1943 | 21.9.1946 | 11.1948 | stricken 4.1959 |
| Buhl | T12, 4.1951- P571 | 179 | Orlogsværftets, København | 6.1946 | 10.9.1947 | 5.1949 | stricken 4.1959 |
| Hammer | T13, 4.1951- P572 | 181 | Orlogsværftets, København | 7.1946 | 23.6.1948 | 4.1950 | stricken 4.1959 |
| Holm | T14, 4.1951- P573 | 182 | Orlogsværftets, København | 10.1946 | 5.2.1948 | 10.1949 | stricken 4.1959 |
| Krabbe | T15, 4.1951- P574 | 177 | Orlogsværftets, København | 8.1943 | 27.6.1946 | 6.1948 | stricken 4.1959 |
| Krieger | T16, 4.1951- P575 | 176 | Orlogsværftets, København | 8.1943 | 4.5.1946 | 3.1948 | stricken 4.1959 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 392 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 400 |
| Length, m | 63.9 |
| Breadth, m | 6.38 |
| Draught, m | 2.33 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 sets Atlas geared steam turbines, 2 Thornycroft boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 6900 |
| Max speed, kts | 29 |
| Fuel, t | oil 40 |
| Endurance, nm(kts) | 445 (29) |
| Armament | 3 x 1 - 37/83 M30 (SK C/30), 2 x 1 - 20/70 Oerlikon M42, 2 x 3 - 450 TT, 2 DCT, 2 DCR, 40 mines |
| Complement | 65 |
Standard scale images
Bille 1954
Graphics
Krieger 1948 Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
Project history
Beginning of building of much larger ships of Najaden class did not mean, that Danish Admiralty has refused further development of type of coastal torpedo boat. In 1941, after that as all six ships of Dragen and Glenten classes were transferred to German Navy, decision on building of the same number of torpedo boats for their replacement was accepted. The basic difference from a prototype consisted in transition from turbines to diesels and abandoning of both 76 and 87mm guns in favour of light AA automatic guns. In appearance the most appreciable change became one funnel instead of two.
In August, 1943, in some days prior to full occupation of country and disarmament of Danish Military Forces, three torpedo boats of Krieger class were laid. All these ships and their followers were launched after war.
In 1952 ships of class were reclassified to patrol boats.
Modernizations
1950-1951, all: - 3 x 1 - 37/83; + 3 x 1 - 40/60 Bofors M36, radar
1954-1956, all: - 3 x 1 - 40/60; + 3 x 1 - 40/70 Bofors M48
Naval service
No significant events.
Many thanks to Wolfgang Stöhr for additional information on this page.
