V125-class torpedo boat

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Built1917–1921
In commission1917–1935
Planned44
V125 class
SMS H147 in 1920
Class overview
Operators Imperial German Navy
Built1917–1921
In commission1917–1935
Planned44
Completed19
Lost4
General characteristics
TypeTorpedo boat
Displacement924 t standard, may differ[1]
Length82 m (269 ft 0 in) oa
Beam8.3 m (27 ft 3 in)
Draught3.5 m (11 ft 6 in)
Installed power23,500 hp (17,500 kW)
Propulsion
  • 3 boilers, 2 Germania steam turbines
  • 2 shafts
Speed34 knots (63 km/h; 39 mph)
Range2,050 nmi (3,800 km; 2,360 mi) at 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Complement105
Armament

The V125 class and subsequent H145 subclass, also known as the Großes Torpedoboot Type 1916Mob, were improved versions of the V25-class torpedo boats. They were built with a higher freeboard, which gave them better seakeeping capabilities while retaining good maneuverability.

Ships in class

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