Torpedo boat class

Torpedoboot 1937

The nine Type 1937 boats were a modest improvement on the Type 1935. Built around the same specialized torpedo-attack concept, they were employed in escort, minelaying and coastal operations.

9 ships
Profile drawing for Torpedoboot 1937

Development

The ships

The Torpedo boats of the "Torpedoboot 1937" class were a slightly improved Torpedoboot 1935 ships. Although the pressure of its engines was reduced, the ships still were not very reliable at all. Like their predecessors, the unbalanced armament made those ships not very useful during wartime, therefore many of them were used for U-boat training.

Profile of Torpedoboot T13

Torpedoboot 1937

Torpedoboot T13

1941–1945
Commissioned in 1941, Torpedoboot T13 conducted escort and minelaying operations in the Atlantic and the Channel. She helped screen major warships in the Channel.
Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
15.06.1939
Commissioned
31.05.1941
Fate
sunk 10.04.1945
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Profile of Torpedoboot T14

Torpedoboot 1937

Torpedoboot T14

1941–1951
Commissioned in 1941, Torpedoboot T14 conducted escort and minelaying operations in the Atlantic and the Channel. She helped screen major warships in the Channel.
Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
20.07.1939
Commissioned
14.06.1941
Fate
scrapped 1951
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Profile of Torpedoboot T15

Torpedoboot 1937

Torpedoboot T15

1941–1943
Commissioned in 1941, Torpedoboot T15 conducted escort and combat operations in the Atlantic and Norwegian waters. Her service included operations against Arctic convoys.
Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
16.09.1939
Commissioned
26.06.1941
Fate
sunk 13.12.1943
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Profile of Torpedoboot T16

Torpedoboot 1937

Torpedoboot T16

1941–1942
Commissioned in 1941, Torpedoboot T16 conducted escort and combat operations in the Atlantic and Norwegian waters. She helped screen major warships in the Channel.
Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
23.11.1938
Commissioned
24.07.1941
Fate
de
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Profile of Torpedoboot T17

Torpedoboot 1937

Torpedoboot T17

1941–1960
Commissioned in 1941, Torpedoboot T17 conducted escort and combat operations in the Atlantic and the Baltic. She also operated against the Soviet coast.
Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
13.03.1940
Commissioned
28.08.1941
Fate
scrapped after 1960
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Profile of Torpedoboot T18

Torpedoboot 1937

Torpedoboot T18

1941–1944
Commissioned in 1941, Torpedoboot T18 conducted fleet operations in the Atlantic and the Baltic. Her later service included Baltic operations.
Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
01.06.1940
Commissioned
22.11.1941
Fate
sunk 17.09.1944
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Profile of Torpedoboot T19

Torpedoboot 1937

Torpedoboot T19

1941–1952
Commissioned in 1941, Torpedoboot T19 conducted escort and combat operations in the Atlantic and the Baltic. She helped screen major warships in the Channel.
Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
20.07.1940
Commissioned
18.12.1941
Fate
scrapped February 1952
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Profile of Torpedoboot T20

Torpedoboot 1937

Torpedoboot T20

1942–1951
Commissioned in 1942, Torpedoboot T20 conducted fleet operations in the Atlantic and Norwegian waters. Her later service included Baltic operations.
Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
12.09.1940
Commissioned
05.06.1942
Fate
scrapped 1951
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Profile of Torpedoboot T21

Torpedoboot 1937

Torpedoboot T21

1942–1946
Commissioned in 1942, Torpedoboot T21 conducted fleet operations in Norwegian waters and the Baltic. Her later service included Baltic operations.
Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
21.11.1940
Commissioned
11.07.1942
Fate
scuttled 10.06.1946
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