Möwe-Class (Type 23)
First Post-Versailles Treaty Warship - Type 23 "Birds of Prey" - 6 ships commissioned 1926-1927: Möwe (Seagull), Greif (Griffon), Seeadler (Sea Eagle), Albatros, Kondor, Falke. First German warships after Treaty of Versailles restrictions (officially under 800 tons, actually 923 tons!). 923 tons, 3× 10.5cm SK C/28 guns, 6× 533mm torpedoes, 33.5 knots. First German destroyer with full oil firing (vs. coal/oil mix). Excellent range (3,100 nm) for extended operations. Named after birds of prey (Type 23 naming convention). Maintained German destroyer expertise during treaty period. Served entire WWII (1939-1945): Baltic Sea operations, convoy escort, mine-laying, English Channel operations, Norway campaign. Many ships survived entire war, last decommissioned 1946. Proved treaty restrictions could be circumvented while maintaining modern capabilities.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 798 t
- Displacement (full)
- 1290 t
- Length
- 287.7 ft
- Beam
- 27.1 ft
- Crew
- 129
- Ships built
- 6
- Commissioned
- 1926-1927
- Decommissioned
- 1945-1946
Performance
- Top speed
- 34 kn
- Range
- 3100 nm at 17 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 3× 10.5cm SK C/28
- Secondary guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- 6× 533mm
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None (unarmored)
- Deck
- None
- Fire control
- Advanced optical sighting with rangefinder
In-Game
- Tier
- T4
- Game power
- 62.16
- Research cost
- 21,880
- Credit cost
- 43,512
Notable
- First post-Versailles Treaty warship (1926)
- Treaty restrictions (under 800 tons officially)
- Actually 923 tons (exceeded treaty limits!)
- Named after birds of prey (Möwe = Seagull)
- Maintained German destroyer expertise
- First German destroyer with full oil firing
- Modern 10.5cm SK C/28 guns
- 533mm (21-inch) torpedoes
- Excellent range (3,100 nm)
- 6 ships built (bird names)
- Served WWII (1939-1945)
- Many survived entire war
- Last decommissioned 1946