SMS G7-Class (Germaniawerft 1911)
Germaniawerft 1911 Program Design - 6 ships commissioned 1911-1912: G7-G12. Germaniawerft design variant of 1911 Program "Large Torpedo Boats". 573 tons, 2× 8.8cm guns, 4× 50cm torpedoes, 33.2 knots (slightly faster than V1-class). Better range (2,000 nm) for extended North Sea operations. Germaniawerft turbines provided excellent performance. 6 ships built (proven design). Served entire WWI (1914-1918): High Seas Fleet screening, Battle of Jutland (31 May 1916). Many survived WWI, scrapped 1919-1920.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 573 t
- Displacement (full)
- 705 t
- Length
- 234.6 ft
- Beam
- 24.9 ft
- Crew
- 62
- Ships built
- 6
- Commissioned
- 1911-1912
- Decommissioned
- 1919-1920
Performance
- Top speed
- 32 kn
- Range
- 2000 nm at 17 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- 2× 8.8cm SK L/30
- Secondary guns
- None
- Torpedoes
- 4× 50cm
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None (unarmored)
- Deck
- None
- Fire control
- Optical sighting with rangefinder
In-Game
- Tier
- T2
- Game power
- 24.9
- Research cost
- 2,191
- Credit cost
- 17,430
Notable
- Germaniawerft 1911 Program design (G-series)
- Slightly faster than V1-class (33.2 knots)
- Better range (2,000 nm vs. 1,950 nm)
- 6 ships built (proven design)
- Served entire WWI (1914-1918)
- Battle of Jutland participants
- Many survived WWI