SMS S31-Class (1912 Improved)
1912 Improved Design - Fastest Early Destroyers - 6 ships commissioned 1912-1913: S31-S36. Improved 1912 design refining S-series lessons learned. 585 tons, 2× 8.8cm guns, 4× 50cm torpedoes, 33.5 knots (fastest 1911/1912 Program ships). Best range of early destroyers (2,100 nm) for extended North Sea operations. Balanced size, speed, and maneuverability. 6 ships built (successful class). Served entire WWI (1914-1918): High Seas Fleet screening, Battle of Jutland (31 May 1916). Last pre-V25 destroyer design. Survivors scrapped 1919-1920.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 585 t
- Displacement (full)
- 710 t
- Length
- 232.9 ft
- Beam
- 23.6 ft
- Crew
- 62
- Ships built
- 6
- Commissioned
- 1912-1913
- Decommissioned
- 1919-1920
Performance
- Top speed
- 33.5 kn
- Range
- 2100 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
- 25.09
- Research cost
- 2,208
- Credit cost
- 17,563
Notable
- Improved 1912 design (refined S-series)
- Fastest 1911/1912 Program ships (33.5 knots)
- Best range of early destroyers (2,100 nm)
- Balanced size/speed/maneuverability
- 6 ships built (successful class)
- Served entire WWI (1914-1918)
- Battle of Jutland participants
- Last pre-V25 destroyer design