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FRIESENLAND catapult vessel (1936 / 1939)
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Friesenland
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Friesenland | 755 | Howaldtswerke, Kiel | 23.3.1937 | 13.5.1937 // 5.9.1939 | repair ship 3.1945 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | 6813 |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 11500 |
| Length, m | 140.5 |
| Breadth, m | 16.6 |
| Draught, m | 6.04 |
| No of shafts | 2 |
| Machinery | 2 MAN diesels |
| Power, h. p. | 5800 |
| Max speed, kts | 16 |
| Fuel, t | diesel oil 1620 |
| Armament | 4 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 1 18t catapult, seaplane (Do 18) |
| Complement | 49 |
Standard scale images
Friesenland 1940
Graphics
Friesenland
Project history
Ex-catapult vessel of Deutsche Lüfthansa. Seaplanes were handled by 20t crane.
Modernizations
None.
Naval service
Friesenland was transferred to United Kingdom in 1946 and sold for scrap in 1969.
