Zobel-class fast attack craft

The Type 142 Zobel class was a German class of torpedo bearing fast attack craft (torpedo boats). They were in service with the Bundesmarine during the Cold War to protect the Baltic sea coast. The class was designed by Lürssen.

Zobel-class fast attack craft Zobel and Hermelin in February 1977
Class overview
Name: Zobel class
Builders: Lurssen, Bremen-Vegesack
Operators:
Preceded by: Jaguar class
Succeeded by: Type 143A Gepard class
In commission: 1961–1984
Completed: 10
Retired: 10
General characteristics
Type: Torpedo boat (fast attack craft)
Displacement: 172.5 tonnes standard, 190 tonnes full load
Length: 42.6 metres (140 ft)
Beam: 7.1 metres (23 ft)
Draught: 2.3 metres (7.5 ft)
Propulsion:
Speed: 42kts max, 39kts max sustained
Range: 700nms at 35knots
Complement: 39 (4 Officers, 17 NCOs, 18 enlisted)
Sensors and
processing systems:		 Navigation radar, Surveillance radar
Armament:

The Zobel class was replaced by the Type 143A Gepard class, they were the last fast attack craft with only torpedoes as main armament, all later classes have anti-ship missiles.

The Kartal-class fast attack craft of the Turkish Navy is an advanced version of the Zobel class; vessels of this class are armed with Penguin anti-ship missiles and mines in addition to torpedoes.

List of ships
NATO
pennant
number		 German
pennant
number		 Name Callsign Shipbuilder Com-
missioned		 Decom-
missioned		 Fate
P6092S31Zobel (Sable)DBUQLürssen 12 December 19617 September 1982
P6093S32Wiesel (Weasel)DBURLürssen 25 June 19626 March 1984To Turkish Navy
P6094S33Dachs (Badger)DBUSLürssen 25 September 19626 December 1984To Turkish navy
P6096S34Nerz (Mink)DBUXLürssen 11 January 19638 July 1982
P6098S35Gepard (Cheetah)DBUWLürssen 18 April 19639 November 1982To Turkish navy
P6100S36Frettchen (Ferret)DBUYLürssen 26 June 19639 August 1983To Turkish navy
P6101S37Ozelot (Ocelot)DBUZLürssen 25 October 196310 January 1984To Turkish navy
P6095S38Hermelin (Stoat)DBUTKröger 28 November 196212 January 1983
P6097S39PumaDBUVKröger 21 December 196217 December 1981Sold as scrap [1] Recovered from Itchen River, Southampton, in 2009 for recovery of engines and mechanical components for restoration of German fast attack craft UW10, with hull to be converted as houseboat.[2]
P6099S40Hyäne (Hyena)DBUUKröger 10 May 19635 June 1984To Turkish navy

In service with the Bundesmarine, the vessels belonged to the 7. Schnellbootgeschwader (7th Fast attack craft squadron) based in Kiel at the Baltic Sea.

References
  1. British Military Powerboat Trust, Coastal Forces, Gunboats, Target Boats, High Speed Launches, Motor Gun Boats, Torpedo Boats, Patrol Boats, Seaplane Tenders
  2. DONOR BOAT Zobel Class Fast Patrol Boat
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