Operation Weserübung: Albatros joins the torpedo boats Möwe and Kondor in the Oslo Attack Group.
87,70 mOverall length
1290 tMaximum displacement
33,6 knMaximum speed
120-129Complement
Design and service
The story of Albatros
Albatros was part of the 5th Torpedoboot Flotilla at the outbreak of the war and took part in the Westwall minelaying operations until 24 September 1939. She then escorted light cruisers sent to meet destroyers returning from minelaying operations in British coastal waters.
During Operation "Weserübung", Albatros was damaged while entering the Oslofjord on 10 April 1940. She was beached near the island of Bolærne, abandoned on 4 May 1940 and subsequently broken up.
Operational history
Service timeline
Operation Weserübung: The Albatos is lost near Bolaerne at the Oslofjord after being hit by coastal batteries and running aground.
At a glance
Technical profile
Dimensions, armament, protection and performance.
Dimensions
- Size (Max)
- 1290 t
- Length (Total)
- 87,70 m
- Length (Waterline)
- 85,70 m
- Beam
- 8,43 m
- Draft
- 3,65 m
- Crew
- 120-129
Armament
- 10,5 cm L/45 C/32
- 3
- 2 cm Flak L/65 C/39
- 2
- 53,3 cm Torpedo Tubes
- 6 (since 1931)
- 50 cm Torpedo Tubes
- 6 (unitl 1931)
- Mines
- 30
Machinery
- Shafts
- 2
- Turbines
- 2
- Type
- SchichauGeared Tubrines
Performance
- Total Performance
- 24829shp
- Speed
- 33,6 kn
- Range
- 1800 sm at 17 kn
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Models
Ship models in 1/1250 scale.
Construction record
Albatros
- Laid down
- Reichsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven, 05.10.1925
- Launched
- 15.07.1926
- Commissioned
- 05.05.1927
- Fate
- beached on 04.05.1940