Profile drawing of Torpedoboot T21
85,2 mOverall length
1098 tMaximum displacement
36,6 knMaximum speed
119-155Complement

Design and service

The story of Torpedoboot T21

T21 (1942/43) Torpedoboot T21 was part of the 3rd TFlottila after commissioned and used in Norway until the end of 1943. From this time, the torpedo boat was used in the torpedo school in the Baltic Sea and was put into active service again at the end of 1944. Badly damaged handed over to the US after the war.

Sunk by artillery fire of T19 with gas ammunition on board at Jutland on 10 June 1946.

At a glance

Technical profile

Dimensions, armament, protection and performance.

Dimensions

Size (Max)
1098 t
Length (Total)
85,2 m
Length (Waterline)
82,0 m
Beam
8,87 m
Draft
3,14 m
Crew
119-155

Armament

10,5 cm L/45 C/32
1
2 cm MG L/65 C/39
5-12
53,3 cm Torpedo tubes
6
Mines
30

Machinery

Shafts
2
Turbines
2
Type
Wagner Geared Turbines

Performance

Total Performance
34110 shp
Speed
36,6 kn
Range
1400 sm at 19 kn

Construction record

Torpedoboot T21

Laid down
Schichau Elbing, 1939
Launched
21.11.1940
Commissioned
11.07.1942
Fate
scuttled 10.06.1946
Cost
9,3 Mio Reichsmark