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WESTFALEN catapult vessel (1905 / 1940)
Ships
| Name | No | Yard No | Builder | Laid down | Launched | Comp | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfalen | 208 | Tecklenborg, Geestemünde | 14.11.1905 | 30.12.1906 // 1940 | sunk 7.9.1944 |
Technical data
| Displacement standard, t | |
|---|---|
| Displacement full, t | 10550 |
| Length, m | 128.5 |
| Breadth, m | 16.1 |
| Draught, m | 8.52 |
| No of shafts | 1 |
| Machinery | 1 VQE, 4 boilers |
| Power, h. p. | 2750 |
| Max speed, kts | 11.5 |
| Fuel, t | coal |
| Armament | 2 x 1 - 20/65 C/38, 1 14t catapult, seaplane (Do 18) |
| Complement | 54 |
Standard scale images
Westfalen 1940
Project history
Ex-cargo vessel of Nord-Deutsche Lloyd, completed in 1906. Converted to catapult vessel for Deutsche Lűfthansa in 1933. Seaplanes were handled by 15t crane.
Modernizations
none.
Naval service
Westfalen was sunk by mine 7.9.1944 in Skagerrak.
