D.K.M. Königsberg
1940
(Neptun 1043)
- Class: Königsberg - 3 light cruisers of 1926
- Displacement: 6,650 tons
- Dimensions: 554 (wl) 571 (oa) x 50 x 18 ft.
- Machinery: 2-shaft geared turbines, S.H.P. 68,000 plus 2 diesels, B.H.P. 1,800 for cruising = 32 knots
- Protection: Side 3-4 in., turrets 3 in., C.T. 3 in.
- Armament: 9-5.9 in. (3x3), 6-3.5 in. A.A. (3x2), 8-37 mm. A.A. (4x2) guns; 12-21 in. (4x3) T.T.; 2 aircraft
- Complement: 820
- Builder: Marinewerft-Wilhelmshaven
- Laid Down: 14 Apr 1926
- Launched: 26 Mar 1927
- Completed: 17 Apr 1929
- Actions: Flagship of the Senior Officer of Scouting Force; 9 Apr 1940 Norwegian Campaign; 10 Apr sunk by dive bombing attack by F.A.A. Skuas at Bergen; 1943 wreck refloated and dry docked; 22 Sep 44 capsized; abandoned and broken up.
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