Profile drawing of Flottentorpedoboot T36
102,5mOverall length
1754tMaximum displacement
32,3 knMaximum speed
206Complement

Design and service

The story of Flottentorpedoboot T36

T36 As part of the 5th T-Flottila, T36 only operated in the Baltic Sea where it supported the retreating German army units. After only a few operational days, the boat was damaged by a mine hit on 4 May 1945 near Swinemünde. Attacked by Russian aircraft on 5 May 1945 and sunk after bomb hits.

At a glance

Technical profile

Dimensions, armament, protection and performance.

Dimensions

Size (Max)
1754t
Length (Total)
102,5m
Length (Waterline)
97,0 m
Beam
10,0 m
Draft
3,22 m
Crew
206

Armament

10,5 cm L/45 C/32
4
3,7 cm L/83 C/30
4
2 cm MG L/65 C/39
2-9
53,3 cm Torpedo tubes
6
Mines
50

Machinery

Shafts
2
Turbines
2
Type
Wagner Type Geared Turbines (Schichau build)

Performance

Total Performance
32560 shp
Speed
32,3 kn
Range
2400 sm at 19 kn

Construction record

Flottentorpedoboot T36

Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1942
Launched
05.02.1944
Commissioned
09.12.1944
Fate
sunk 05.05.1945
Cost
5,7 Mio Reichsmark