German torpedo boat of the Second World War. Advertisements for the request “German boat. The fastest in the world

The series of multi-purpose boats of the "Kriegsfischkutter" (KFK) type consisted of 610 units ("KFK-1" - "KFK-561", "KFK-612" - "KFK-641", "KFK-655" - "KFK-659" , "KFK-662" - "KFK-668", "KFK-672" - "KFK-674", "KFK-743", "KFK-746", "KFK-749", "KFK-751") and was adopted in 1942-1945. The boats were built in seven European countries based on a fishing seiner with a wooden hull and served as minesweepers, submarine hunters and patrol boats. During the war, 199 boats were lost, 147 were transferred as reparations to the USSR, 156 to the USA, 52 to Great Britain. Performance characteristics of the boat: total displacement – ​​110 tons; length – 20 m: width – 6.4 m; draft – 2.8 m; power plant - diesel engine, power - 175 - 220 hp; maximum speed– 9 – 12 knots; fuel reserve - 6 - 7 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 1.2 thousand miles; crew – 15 – 18 people. Basic weapons: 1x1 – 37 mm gun; 1-6x1 – 20 mm anti-aircraft gun. The hunter's armament is 12 depth charges.

The torpedo boats "S-7", "S-8" and "S-9" were built at the Lürssen shipyard and commissioned in 1934-1935. In 1940-1941 the boats were re-equipped. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement – ​​76 tons, full displacement – ​​86 tons; length – 32.4 m: width – 5.1 m; draft – 1.4 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 3.9 thousand hp; maximum speed – 36.5 knots; fuel reserve - 10.5 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 760 miles; crew - 18 - 23 people. Armament: 1x1 - 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1- 533 mm torpedo tubes; 6 mines or depth charges.

The torpedo boats “S-10”, “S-11”, “S-12” and “S-13” were built at the Lürssen shipyard and commissioned in 1935. In 1941. the boats were re-equipped. One reparations boat was transferred to the USSR. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement – ​​76 tons, full displacement – ​​92 tons; length – 32.4 m: width – 5.1 m; draft – 1.4 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 3.9 thousand hp; maximum speed – 35 knots; fuel reserve - 10.5 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 758 miles; crew - 18 - 23 people. Armament: 2x1 - 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1-533 mm torpedo tubes; 6 mines or depth charges.

Torpedo boat "S-16"

The torpedo boats "S-14", "S-15", "S-16" and "S-17" were built at the Lürssen shipyard and commissioned in 1936-1937. In 1941 the boats were re-equipped. During the war, 2 boats were lost and one boat each was transferred to the USSR and the USA for reparations. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement – ​​92.5 tons, full displacement – ​​105 tons; length – 34.6 m: width – 5.3 m; draft – 1.7 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 6.2 thousand hp; maximum speed – 37.7 knots; fuel reserve - 13.3 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 500 miles; crew - 18 - 23 people. Armament: 2x1 or 1x2 - 20-mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1-533 mm torpedo tubes; 4 torpedoes.

The series of torpedo boats consisted of 8 units (“S-18” - “S-25”) and were built at the Lürssen shipyard in 1938-1939. During the war, 2 boats were lost, 2 were transferred to Great Britain for reparations, 1 to the USSR. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement – ​​92.5 tons, full displacement – ​​105 tons; length – 34.6 m: width – 5.3 m; draft – 1.7 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 6 thousand hp; maximum speed - 39.8 knots; fuel reserve - 13.3 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 700 miles; crew - 20 - 23 people. Armament: 2x1 or 1x4 - 20-mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1-533 mm torpedo tubes; 4 torpedoes.

The torpedo boats “S-26”, “S-27”, “S-28” and “S-29” were built at the Lürssen shipyard in 1940. During the war, all boats were lost. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement – ​​92.5 tons, full displacement – ​​112 tons; length – 34.9 m: width – 5.3 m; draft – 1.7 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 6 thousand hp; maximum speed – 39 knots; fuel reserve - 13.5 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 700 miles; crew - 24 - 31 people. Armament: 1x1 and 1x2 or 1x4 and 1x1 - 20-mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1-533 mm torpedo tubes; 4-6 torpedoes.

The series of torpedo boats consisted of 16 units (“S-30” - “S-37”, “S-54” - “S-61”) and were built at the Lürssen shipyard in 1939-1941. During the war, all the boats were lost. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 79 - 81 tons, full displacement - 100 - 102 tons; length – 32.8 m: width – 5.1 m; draft – 1.5 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 3.9 thousand hp; maximum speed – 36 knots; fuel reserve - 13.3 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 800 miles; crew - 24 - 30 people. Armament: 2x1 - 20 mm and 1x1 - 37 mm or 1x1 - 40 mm or 1x4 - 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1-533 mm torpedo tubes; 4 torpedoes; 2 bomb releasers; 4-6 min.

The series of torpedo boats consisted of 93 units (“S-38” - “S-53”, “S-62” - “S-138”) and were built at the Lürssen and Schlichting shipyards in 1940-1944. During the war, 48 boats were lost, 6 boats were transferred to Spain in 1943, 13 boats were transferred to the USSR and the USA for reparations, 12 to Great Britain. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 92 - 96 tons, full displacement - 112 - 115 tons; length – 34.9 m: width – 5.3 m; draft – 1.7 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 6 - 7.5 thousand hp; maximum speed – 39 – 41 knots; fuel reserve - 13.5 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 700 miles; crew - 24 - 31 people. Armament: 2x1 - 20 mm and 1x1 - 40 mm or 1x4 - 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1-533 mm torpedo tubes; 4 torpedoes; 2 bomb releasers; 6 min.

The series of torpedo boats consisted of 72 units (“S-139” - “S-150”, “S-167” - “S-227”) and were built at the Lürssen and Schlichting shipyards in 1943-1945. During the war, 46 boats were lost, 8 boats were transferred for reparations to the USA, 11 to Great Britain, 7 to the USSR. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 92 - 96 tons, full displacement - 113 - 122 tons; length – 34.9 m: width – 5.3 m; draft – 1.7 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 7.5 thousand hp; maximum speed – 41 knots; fuel reserve - 13.5 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 700 miles; crew - 24 - 31 people. Armament: 1x1 - 40 mm or 1x1 - 37 mm and 1x4 - 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1 - 533 mm torpedo tubes; 4 torpedoes; 2 bomb releasers; 6 min.

The series of torpedo boats consisted of 7 units (“S-170”, “S-228”, “S-301” - “S-305”) and were built at the Lürssen shipyards in 1944-1945. During the war, 1 boat was lost, 2 boats were transferred for reparations to the USA, 3 to Great Britain, 1 to the USSR. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 99 tons, full displacement - 121 - 124 tons; length – 34.9 m: width – 5.3 m; draft – 1.7 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 9 thousand hp; maximum speed - 43.6 knots; fuel reserve - 15.7 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 780 miles; crew - 24 - 31 people. Armament: 2x1 or 3x2 – 30 mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1-533 mm torpedo tubes; 4 torpedoes; 6 min.

The series of torpedo boats consisted of 9 units (“S-701” - “S-709”) and were built at the Danziger Waggonfabrik shipyards in 1944-1945. During the war, 3 boats were lost, 4 were transferred to the USSR as reparations, one each to Great Britain and the USA. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 99 tons, full displacement - 121 - 124 tons; length – 34.9 m: width – 5.3 m; draft – 1.7 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 9 thousand hp; maximum speed - 43.6 knots; fuel reserve - 15.7 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 780 miles; crew - 24 - 31 people. Armament: 3x2 – 30 mm anti-aircraft gun; 4x1 - 533 mm torpedo tubes; 4 torpedoes; 2 bomb releasers; 6 min.

Light torpedo boats of the “LS” type consisted of 10 units (“LS-2” - “LS-11”), built at the Naglo Werft and Dornier Werft shipyards and commissioned in 1940-1944. They were intended for use on auxiliary cruisers (raiders). During the war, all the boats were lost. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement – ​​11.5 tons, full displacement – ​​12.7 tons; length – 12.5 m.: width – 3.5 m.; draft – 1 m; power plant - 2 diesel engines, power - 1.4 - 1.7 thousand hp; maximum speed – 37 – 41 knots; fuel reserve - 1.3 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 170 miles; crew – 7 people. Armament: 1x1 – 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1-450 mm torpedo tubes or 3 - 4 mines.

A series of 60-ton minesweeper boats of the "R" type consisted of 14 units ("R-2" - "R-7", "R-9" - "R-16"), built at the Abeking & Rasmussen shipyards, "Schlichting-Werft" and commissioned in 1932-1934. During the war, 13 boats were lost. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 44 - 53 tons, full displacement - 60 tons; length – 25-28 m.: width – 4 m.; draft – 1.5 m; power plant - 2 diesel engines, power - 700 - 770 hp; maximum speed – 17 – 20 knots; fuel reserve - 4.4 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 800 miles; crew – 18 people. Armament: 1-4x1 - 20 mm anti-aircraft gun; 10 min.

A series of 120-ton minesweeper boats of the "R" type consisted of 8 units ("R-17" - "R-24"), built at the shipyards "Abeking & Rasmussen", "Schlichting-Werft" and put into operation in 1935- 1938 In 1940-1944. 3 boats were lost, one boat was transferred to Great Britain, the USSR and the USA for reparations, the rest were written off in 1947-1949. Performance characteristics of the boat: total displacement - 120 tons; length – 37 m: width – 5.4 m; draft – 1.4 m; power plant - 2 diesel engines, power - 1.8 thousand hp; maximum speed – 21 knots; fuel reserve - 11 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 900 miles; crew – 20 – 27 people. Armament: 2x1 and 2x2 - 20-mm anti-aircraft gun; 12 min.

A series of 126-ton minesweeper boats of the "R" type consisted of 16 units ("R-25" - "R-40"), built at the shipyards "Abeking & Rasmussen", "Schlichting-Werft" and commissioned in 1938- 1939 During the war, 10 boats were lost, 2 reparation boats were transferred to the USSR and 1 to Great Britain, the rest were decommissioned in 1945-1946. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 110 tons, full displacement - 126 tons; length – 35.4 m: width – 5.6 m; draft – 1.4 m; power plant - 2 diesel engines, power - 1.8 thousand hp; maximum speed – 23.5 knots; fuel reserve - 10 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 1.1 thousand miles; crew – 20 people. Armament: 2x1 and 2x2 - 20 mm and 1x1 - 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; 10 min.

A series of 135-ton minesweeper boats of the "R" type consisted of 89 units ("R-41" - "R-129"), built at the shipyards "Abeking & Rasmussen", "Schlichting-Werft" and put into operation in 1940- 1943 During the war, 48 boats were lost, 19 boats were transferred for reparations to the USA, 12 to the USSR and 6 to Great Britain. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 125 tons, full displacement - 135 tons; length – 36.8 – 37.8 m: width – 5.8 m; draft – 1.4 m; power plant - 2 diesel engines, power - 1.8 thousand hp; maximum speed – 20 knots; fuel reserve - 11 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 900 miles; crew – 30 – 38 people. Armament: 1-3x1 and 1-2x2 - 20 mm and 1x1 - 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; 10 min.

A series of 155-ton minesweeper boats of the "R" type consisted of 21 units ("R-130" - "R-150"), built at the shipyards "Abeking & Rasmussen", "Schlichting-Werft" and commissioned in 1943- 1945 During the war, 4 boats were lost, 14 boats were transferred to the USA for reparations, 1 to the USSR and 2 to Great Britain. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 150 tons, full displacement - 155 tons; length – 36.8 – 41 m: width – 5.8 m; draft – 1.6 m; power plant - 2 diesel engines, power - 1.8 thousand hp; maximum speed – 19 knots; fuel reserve – 11 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 900 miles; crew – 41 people. Armament: 2x1 and 2x2 - 20 mm and 1x1 - 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; 1x1 – 86-mm rocket launcher.

A series of 126-ton minesweeper boats of the "R" type consisted of 67 units ("R-151" - "R-217"), built at the shipyards "Abeking & Rasmussen", "Schlichting-Werft" and put into operation in 1940- 1943 49 boats were lost, the rest were transferred as reparations to Denmark. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement - 110 tons, full displacement - 126 - 128 tons; length – 34.4 – 36.2 m: width – 5.6 m; draft – 1.5 m; power plant - 2 diesel engines, power - 1.8 thousand hp; maximum speed – 23.5 knots; fuel reserve - 10 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 1.1 thousand miles; crew - 29 - 31 people. Armament: 2x1 - 20 mm and 1x1 - 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; 10 min.

A series of 148-ton R-type minesweeper boats consisted of 73 units (“R-218” - “R-290”), built at the Burmester shipyard and put into operation in 1943-1945. 20 boats were lost, 12 were transferred to the USSR for reparations, 9 to Denmark, 8 to the Netherlands, 6 to the USA. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement – ​​140 tons, full displacement – ​​148 tons; length – 39.2 m: width – 5.7 m; draft – 1.5 m; power plant - 2 diesel engines, power - 2.5 thousand hp; maximum speed – 21 knots; fuel reserve - 15 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 1 thousand miles; crew - 29 - 40 people. Armament: 3x2 - 20 mm and 1x1 - 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; 12 min.

A series of 184-ton "R" type minesweeper boats consisted of 12 units ("R-301" - "R-312"), built at the Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard and commissioned in 1943-1944. During the war, 4 boats were lost, 8 boats were transferred to the USSR for reparations. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement – ​​175 tons, full displacement – ​​184 tons; length – 41 m.: width – 6 m.; draft – 1.8 m; power plant - 3 diesel engines, power - 3.8 thousand hp; maximum speed – 25 knots; fuel reserve - 15.8 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 716 miles; crew - 38 - 42 people. Armament: 3x2 - 20 mm and 1x1 - 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; 1x1- 86-mm rocket launcher; 2x1 – 533 mm torpedo tubes; 16 min.

A series of 150-ton "R" type minesweeper boats consisted of 24 units ("R-401" - "R-424"), built at the Abeking & Rasmussen shipyard and commissioned in 1944-1945. During the war, 1 boat was lost, 7 boats were transferred for reparations to the USA, 15 to the USSR, 1 to the Netherlands. Performance characteristics of the boat: standard displacement – ​​140 tons, full displacement – ​​150 tons; length – 39.4 m: width – 5.7 m; draft – 1.5 m; power plant - 2 diesel engines, power - 2.8 thousand hp; maximum speed – 25 knots; fuel reserve - 15 tons of diesel fuel; cruising range - 1 thousand miles; crew - 33 - 37 people. Armament: 3x2 - 20 mm and 1x1 - 37 mm anti-aircraft gun; 2x1-86-mm rocket mortars; 12 min.

After the next regional ship modeling competition in the F-2A class, it was decided, together with students, to build a German torpedo boat. On one of the sites on the network, drawings were found according to which the model was built.
So the drawings on which the model is built

Model characteristics:
Length: 85 cm;
Two SPEED 320 type engines with homemade water cooling;
Speed ​​controller Veloci RS-M ESC 170A
Hardware Hitec 2.4GHz Optic 6.

It was decided to make the body of the model from fiberglass; first, a blank was made from which the matrix was removed.

Material for the blank: Pine keel strip 2 cm thick. Frames - plywood. The spacing between the frames is made of foam plastic (we call it “termite”). Then the blank was covered with fiberglass and puttied:

After puttingty and leveling all the jambs, the blockhead was painted.

The next step was to make the crust, for this it was necessary to smear the block with a separator and cover several layers with fiberglass. The separator used paraffin-based gasoline Galosh + paraffin. The first layer of fiberglass is 0.25 mm, the second layer of fiberglass matting I don’t know exactly the thickness.

The hairiness was left so that when the resin dried, another layer of fiberglass could be applied.

Unfortunately, I didn’t find a photo of the finished crust for gluing the body, but I think I’ll take a photo in the near future and post what happened. In the meantime, here is the freshly glued body of the model

a little fine-tuning of the side markings:
The weight turned out to be about 180 grams. I think not much for such a large body.

The next stage was gluing in a small number of frames to stiffen the hull and to make it easier to attach the deck:

Guides were marked along the frame, which gave complex contours to the deck (the deck has its own curvature) and for cruelty, there were slats glued in (into the groove).

The deck was made of a “sandwich” of fiberglass-cardboard-fiberglass. I can’t say for sure how it will perform in the future, but I think it’s worth experimenting with. fitting the deck and cutting in the necessary places:

The next step was gluing the deck and filling both the hull and the deck:

The part of the deck at the stern had not yet been secured because there would be little space for access to the installation of motors, rudders, and water cooling.

Water-cooled improvisation ( copper tube from the refrigerator, first wound onto a pipe of the required diameter and then mounted on the motor):

After the body has been sanded, it should be covered with primer (a two-component automotive primer was used) which will allow filling in small scratches from the sandpaper and identifying “shortcomings” - unevenness of the body which, if possible, can be eliminated:

So, let's start marking the places for the stern tubes, the places where the rudders exit and the water intake for water cooling:

Perhaps in the future I will get rid of the protruding air intake tube. If you have any advice, write in the comments, I will be glad to receive criticism :)

In the meantime, let's start manufacturing torpedo tubes and superstructures:

The setting is made of tinned sheet metal. To convey “Impressions” I try to repeat the elements that the scale of the model allows me to do, as well as the materials and tools that I have (don’t judge strictly)

There are a lot of photographs of the superstructure manufacturing process, so I’ll post a few with a few comments:

The place where part of the torpedo apparatus enters the superstructure:

After soldering, I wash the seams with soap and water (since I use soldering acid)

I cut the windows on the superstructure using a drill with a diamond disc, it’s very convenient and much easier than cutting out with a small chisel, as I did in the old days good times =)

Making a mast:

Adding realistic elements to the superstructure:

That's all for now, the superstructure is now primed to avoid metal corrosion.
Wait for the continuation...
Write comments..
Don't judge strictly :)

P.S. And this is my ship modeling laboratory:

MBOU DOD "Children's Center technical creativity" Kansk

Small warships and boats were one of the most numerous and diverse components of the military fleets of the countries participating in the war. It included ships, as strictly intended purpose, and multifunctional, both small in size and reaching 100 m in length. Some ships and boats operated in coastal waters or rivers, others in the seas with a cruising range of more than 1,000 miles. Some boats were delivered to the scene of action by automobile and by rail, and others on the decks of large ships. A number of ships were built according to special military projects, while others were adapted from civilian design developments. The prevailing number of ships and boats had wooden hulls, but many were equipped with steel and even duralumin. Reservations for the deck, sides, deckhouse and turrets were also used. The power plants of the ships were also varied - from automobile to aircraft engines, which ensured different speeds - from 7-10 to 45-50 knots per hour. The armament of ships and boats depended entirely on their functional purpose.

The main types of vessels in this category include: torpedo and patrol boats, minesweepers, armored boats, anti-submarine and artillery boats. Their totality was defined by the concept of “mosquito fleet”, which emerged from the First World War and was intended for military operations at the same time in large groups. Operations involving the “mosquito fleet”, in particular amphibious operations, were used by Great Britain, Germany, Italy and the USSR. Short description types of small warships and boats is as follows.

The most numerous ships among small warships were torpedo boats- high-speed small warships, the main weapon of which is a torpedo. By the beginning of the war, the idea of ​​large artillery ships as the basis of the fleet still prevailed. Torpedo boats were poorly represented in the main fleets of sea powers. Despite the very high speed (about 50 knots) and the comparative cheapness of manufacture, the standard boats that prevailed in the pre-war period had very low seaworthiness and could not operate in seas of more than 3-4 points. Placing torpedoes in the stern trenches did not provide sufficient accuracy for their guidance. In fact, the boat could hit a fairly large surface ship with a torpedo from a distance of no more than half a mile. Therefore, torpedo boats were considered a weapon of weak states, intended only to protect coastal waters and closed waters. For example, by the beginning of the war, the British fleet had 54 torpedo boats, while the German fleet had 20 ships. With the outbreak of the war, the construction of boats increased sharply.

Approximate number of main types of torpedo boats of own construction used in the war by country (excluding captured and transferred/received)

Some countries that do not have shipbuilding capacity or technology ordered boats for their fleets at large shipyards Great Britain (British Power Boats, Vosper, Thornycroft), Germany (F.Lurssen), Italy (SVAN), USA (Elco, Higgins). So Great Britain sold 2 boats to Greece, 6 to Ireland, 1 to Poland, 3 to Romania, 17 to Thailand, 5 to the Philippines, 4 to Finland and Sweden, 2 to Yugoslavia. Germany sold 6 boats to Spain, 1 to China, 1 to Yugoslavia – 8. Italy sold Turkey – 3 boats, Sweden – 4, Finland – 11. USA – sold to the Netherlands – 13 boats.

In addition, Great Britain and the United States transferred ships to their allies under Lend-Lease agreements. Similar transfers of ships were carried out by Italy and Germany. Thus, Great Britain transferred 4 boats to Canada, 11 to the Netherlands, 28 to Norway, 7 to Poland, 8 to France. The USA transferred 104 boats to Great Britain, 198 to the USSR, 8 to Yugoslavia. Germany transferred 4 to Bulgaria, 4 to Spain, and 4 to Romania. 6. Italy transferred 7 boats to Germany, 3 to Spain, and 4 to Finland.

The warring parties successfully used captured ships: those that surrendered; captured, both in full working order, and subsequently restored; unfinished; raised by crews after the flooding. So Great Britain used 2 boats, Germany - 47, Italy - 6, USSR - 16, Finland - 4, Japan - 39.

Features in the structure and equipment of torpedo boats from the leading building countries can be characterized as follows.

In Germany, the main attention was paid to the seaworthiness, range and effectiveness of the torpedo boats' weapons. They were built relatively large sizes and high range, with the possibility of long-range night raids and torpedo attacks from long distances. The boats received the designation "Schnellboote" ( S— type) and were produced in 10 series, including a prototype and experimental samples. The first boat of the new type "S-1" was built in 1930, and mass production began in 1940 and continued until the end of the war (the last boat was the S-709). Each subsequent series, as a rule, was more advanced than the previous one. The large radius of action with good seaworthiness allowed the boats to be used practically as destroyers. Their functions included attacks on large ships, infiltration of harbors and bases and attacks on the forces there, attacks on merchant ships traveling along sea routes, and raids on installations along the coast. Along with these tasks, torpedo boats could be used to conduct defensive operations - attacking submarines and escorting coastal convoys, conducting reconnaissance and operations to clear enemy minefields. During the war, they sank 109 enemy transports with a total capacity of 233 thousand gross tons, as well as 11 destroyers, a Norwegian destroyer, a submarine, 5 minesweepers, 22 armed trawlers, 12 landing ships, 12 auxiliary ships and 35 various boats. The strength of these boats, which ensures high seaworthiness, also turned out to be one of the reasons for their death. The keel shape of the hull and significant draft did not allow passage of minefields, which did not pose a danger to small or small boats.

British wartime torpedo boats had increased tonnage and strong hull plating, but due to the lack of the necessary engines, their speed remained low. In addition, the boats had unreliable steering devices and propellers with blades that were too thin. The effectiveness of torpedo attacks was 24%. Moreover, during the entire war, each boat on average took part in 2 combat operations.

Italy tried to build its boats based on the German “Schnellboote” models of the first series. However, the boats turned out to be slow and poorly armed. Re-equipping them with depth charges turned them into hunters who only appearance resembled German ones. In addition to full-fledged torpedo boats, in Italy the Baglietto company built about 200 auxiliary, small boats, which did not show tangible results from their use.

In the United States, by the beginning of the war, torpedo boat construction was at the level of experimental development. Based on the 70-foot boat of the English company "British Power Boats", the company "ELCO", carrying out their constant refinement, produced ships in three series in total number 385 units. Later, Higgins Industries and Huckins joined their production. The boats were distinguished by maneuverability, autonomy and could withstand force 6 storms. At the same time, the yoke design of the torpedo tubes was unsuitable for use in the Arctic, and the propellers quickly wore out. For Great Britain and the USSR, 72-foot boats were built in the USA according to the design of the English company Vosper, but their characteristics were significantly inferior to the prototype.

The basis of the USSR torpedo boats were two types of pre-war development: “G-5” for coastal action and “D-3” for medium distances. The G-5 planing boat, usually built with a duralumin hull, had high speed and maneuverability. However, poor seaworthiness and survivability, short range of action neutralized it best qualities Thus, the boat could fire a torpedo salvo in seas up to 2 points, and stay at sea up to 3 points. At speeds above 30 knots, machine gun fire was useless, and torpedoes were launched at a speed of at least 17 knots. Corrosion “ate” the duralumin literally before our eyes, so the boats had to be lifted onto the wall immediately upon returning from the mission. Despite this, the boats were built until the middle of 1944. Unlike the G-5, the new D-3 boat had a durable wooden hull design. It was armed with onboard torpedo tubes, which made it possible to fire a torpedo salvo even if the boat lost speed. A platoon of paratroopers could be spotted on the deck. The boats had sufficient survivability, maneuverability and could withstand storms of up to force 6. At the end of the war, in development of the G-5 boat, the construction of Komsomolets type boats with improved seaworthiness began. It could withstand force 4 storms, had something of a keel, an armored conning tower and tubular torpedo tubes. At the same time, the survivability of the boat left much to be desired.

B-type torpedo boats were the backbone of Japan's mosquito fleet. They had low speed and weak weapons. By technical specifications American boats were more than twice as large as them. As a result, the effectiveness of their actions in the war was extremely low. For example, in the battles for the Philippines, Japanese boats managed to sink a single small transport ship.

The combat operations of the “mosquito fleet” showed high efficiency universal, multi-purpose boats. However, their special construction was carried out only by Great Britain and Germany. The rest of the countries were constantly modernizing and re-equipping their existing vessels (minesweepers, torpedo and patrol boats), bringing them closer to universality. Multipurpose boats had a wooden hull and were used, depending on the task and situation, as artillery, torpedo, rescue ships, minelayers, hunters or minesweepers.

Great Britain built 587 boats on special projects, of which 79 died. Another 170 boats were built under licenses by other countries. Germany produced 610 boats based on the technical documentation of the fishing seiner, of which 199 died. The boat received the designation “KFK” (Kriegsfischkutter - “military fishing boat”) and compared favorably with other vessels in terms of “cost/efficiency” criterion. It was built both by various enterprises in Germany and in other countries, incl. in neutral Sweden.

Gunboats were intended to combat enemy boats and support landing forces. Varieties of artillery boats were armored boats and boats armed with rocket launchers (mortars).

The appearance of special artillery boats in Great Britain was associated with the need to fight the German “mosquito” fleet. A total of 289 ships were built during the war years. Other countries used patrol boats or patrol ships for these purposes.

Armored boats used in the war by Hungary, the USSR and Romania. By the beginning of the war, Hungary had 11 river armored boats, 10 of which were built during the First World War. The USSR used 279 river armored boats, the basis of which were boats of projects 1124 and 1125. They were armed with turrets from the T-34 tank with standard 76-mm guns. The USSR also built naval armored boats with powerful artillery weapons and medium range progress. Despite the low speed, insufficient elevation angle of tank guns, and the lack of fire control devices, they had increased survivability and provided reliable protection for the crew.

Romania was armed with 5 river armored boats, two of which from the First World War were used as minesweepers, two were rebuilt from Czechoslovak minelayers, one was captured Soviet project 1124.

In the second half of the war in Germany, Great Britain, the USSR and the USA, jets were installed on boats. launchers as additional weapons. In addition, 43 special mortar boats were built in the USSR. These boats were most used in the war with Japan during the landings.

Patrol boats occupy a prominent place among small warships. They were small warships, usually equipped with artillery weapons, and were designed to perform sentinel (patrol) service in the coastal zone and fight enemy boats. Patrol boats were built by many countries that had access to the seas or had large rivers. At the same time, some countries (Germany, Italy, USA) used other types of vessels for these purposes.

Approximate number of main types of self-built patrol boats used in the war by country (excluding captured and transferred/received)

Countries that occupy leading positions in the field of shipbuilding actively sold patrol boats to customers. Thus, during the war, Great Britain supplied France 42 boats, Greece - 23, Turkey - 16, Colombia - 4. Italy sold Albania - 4 boats, and Canada - Cuba - 3. The USA, under Lend-Lease agreements, transferred 3 boats to Venezuela, Dominican Republic– 10, Colombia – 2, Cuba – 7, Paraguay – 6. The USSR used 15 captured patrol boats, Finland – 1.

Characterizing the structural features of the most mass releases boats by country of origin, the following should be noted. The British HDML type boat was built at many shipyards and, depending on the intended duty station, received appropriate equipment. It had reliable engines, good seaworthiness and maneuverability. The mass construction of Soviet boats was based on adapting the developments of crew and service boats. They were equipped with low-power, mainly automobile engines and, accordingly, had low speed and, unlike British boats, did not have artillery weapons. Japanese boats were built on the basis of torpedo boats, had powerful engines, at least - small-caliber guns, bomb throwers. By the end of the war, many were equipped with torpedo tubes and were often reclassified as torpedo boats.

Anti-submarine boats built by Great Britain and Italy. Great Britain built 40 boats, of which 17 were lost, Italy - 138, 94 died. Both countries built boats in the hulls of torpedo boats, with powerful engines and a sufficient supply of depth charges. In addition, Italian boats were additionally equipped with torpedo tubes. In the USSR, anti-submarine boats were classified as small hunters, in the USA, France and Japan - as hunters.

Minesweepers(boat minesweepers) were widely used in all major fleets and were intended to search and destroy mines and guide ships through mine-prone areas in harbors, roadsteads, rivers and lakes. The minesweepers were equipped with various types of trawls (contact, acoustic, electromagnetic, etc.), had a shallow draft and a wooden hull for low magnetic resistance, and were equipped with defensive weapons. The displacement of the boat, as a rule, did not exceed 150 tons, and the length - 50 m.

Approximate number of main types of boat minesweepers of own construction used in the war by country (excluding captured and transferred/received)

Most countries did not build minesweepers, but, if necessary, equipped existing auxiliary vessels or combat boats with trawls, and also bought minesweeper boats.

Torpedo boats are fast, small-sized and fast vessels, whose main armament is self-propelled combat projectiles - .

The ancestors of boats with torpedoes on board were the Russian mine ships “Chesma” and “Sinop”. Combat experience in military conflicts from 1878 to 1905 revealed a number of shortcomings. The desire to correct the disadvantages of boats led to two directions in the development of ships:

1. Dimensions and displacement have been increased. This was done in order to equip the boats with more powerful torpedoes, strengthen artillery, and increase seaworthiness.
2. The ships were small-sized, their design was lighter, so maneuverability and speed became an advantage and the main characteristics.

The first direction gave birth to such types of ships as. The second direction led to the appearance of the first torpedo boats.

Mine boat “Chamsa”

The first torpedo boats

One of the first torpedo boats was created by the British. They were called the “40-pounder” and “55-pounder” boats. They very successfully and actively participated in the hostilities in 1917.

The first models had a number of characteristics:

• Small displacement of water - from 17 to 300 tons;
• A small number of torpedoes on board - from 2 to 4;
• High speed from 30 to 50 knots;
• Light auxiliary weapon - machine gun from 12 to 40 - mm;
• Unprotected design.

Torpedo boats of World War II

At the beginning of the war, boats of this class were not very popular among the participating countries. But during the war years their number increased 7-10 times. Soviet Union He also developed the construction of light ships, and by the beginning of hostilities, the fleet had approximately 270 torpedo-type boats in service.

Small ships were used in conjunction with aircraft and other equipment. In addition to the main task of attacking ships, the boats had the functions of reconnaissance and sentinels, guarded convoys off the coast, laid mines, and attacked submarines in coastal areas. Also used as vehicle for transporting ammunition, discharging troops and played the role of minesweepers for bottom mines.

Here are the main representatives of torpedo boats in the war:

1. England MTV boats, whose speed was 37 knots. Such boats were equipped with two single-tube devices for torpedoes, two machine guns and four deep mines.
2. German boats with a displacement of 115 thousand kilograms, a length of almost 35 meters and a speed of 40 knots. The armament of the German boat consisted of two devices for torpedo shells and two automatic anti-aircraft guns.
3. Italian MAS boats from the Balletto design organization reached speeds of up to 43-45 knots. They were equipped with two 450-mm torpedo launchers, one 13-caliber machine gun and six bombs.
4. The twenty-meter torpedo boat of the G-5 type, created in the USSR, had a number of characteristics: Displacement of water was about 17 thousand kilograms; Developed speed up to 50 knots; It was equipped with two torpedoes and two small-caliber machine guns.
5. Torpedo-class boats, model RT 103, in service with the US Navy, displaced about 50 tons of water, were 24 meters long and had a speed of 45 knots. Their armament consisted of four torpedo launchers, one 12.7 mm machine gun and 40 mm automatic anti-aircraft guns.
6. Japanese fifteen-meter torpedo boats of the Mitsubishi model had a small water displacement of up to fifteen tons. The T-14 type boat was equipped with a gasoline engine that reached a speed of 33 knots. It was armed with one 25-caliber cannon or machine gun, two torpedo shells and bomb throwers.

USSR 1935 – boat G 6

Mine boat MAS 1936

Torpedo-class ships had several advantages over other warships:

• Small dimensions;
• High speed abilities;
• High maneuverability;
• Small crew;
• Little supply requirement;
• The boats could quickly attack the enemy and also escape with lightning speed.

Schnellbots and their characteristics

Schnellbots are German torpedo boats from World War II. Its body was combined of wood and steel. This was dictated by the desire to increase speed, displacement and reduce financial and time resources for repairs. The conning tower was made of light alloy, had a conical shape and was protected by armored steel.

The boat had seven compartments:

1. – there was a cabin for 6 people;
2. – radio station, commander’s cabin and two fuel tank;
3. – there are diesel engines;
4. – fuel tanks;
5. – dynamos;
6. – steering station, cockpit, ammunition depot;
7. – fuel tanks and steering gear.

By 1944, the power plant was improved to the diesel model MV-518. As a result, the speed increased to 43 knots.

The main weapons were torpedoes. As a rule, steam-gas G7a units were installed. The second effective weapon of the boats were mines. These were bottom shells of the types TMA, TMV, TMS, LMA, 1MV or anchor shells EMC, UMB, EMF, LMF.

The boat was equipped with additional artillery weapons, including:

• One MGC/30 stern gun;
• Two MG 34 portable machine gun mounts;
• At the end of 1942, some boats were equipped with Bofors machine guns.

German boats were equipped with sophisticated technical equipment to detect the enemy. The FuMO-71 radar was a low-power antenna. The system made it possible to detect targets only at close distances: from 2 to 6 km. FuMO-72 radar with a rotating antenna, which was placed on the wheelhouse.

Metox station, which could detect enemy radar radiation. Since 1944, the boats have been equipped with the Naxos system.

Mini schnellbots

Mini boats of the LS type were designed for placement on cruisers and large ships. The boat had the following characteristics. The displacement is only 13 tons, and the length is 12.5 meters. The crew team consisted of seven people. The boat was equipped with two Daimler Benz MB 507 diesel engines, which accelerated the boat to 25-30 knots. The boats were armed with two torpedo launchers and one 2 cm caliber cannon.

The KM type boats were 3 meters longer than the LS. The boat carried 18 tons of water. Two BMW gasoline engines were installed on board. The swimming apparatus had a speed of 30 knots. The boat's weapons included two devices for firing and storing torpedo shells or four mines and one machine gun.

Post-war ships

After the war, many countries abandoned the creation of torpedo boats. And they moved on to creating more modern missile ships. Construction continued to be carried out by Israel, Germany, China, the USSR and others. In the post-war period, boats changed their purpose and began to patrol coastal areas and fight enemy submarines.

The Soviet Union presented a Project 206 torpedo boat with a displacement of 268 tons and a length of 38.6 meters. Its speed was 42 knots. The armament consisted of four 533-mm torpedo tubes and two twin AK-230 launchers.

Some countries have begun producing mixed-type boats, using both missiles and torpedoes:

1. Israel produced the Dabur boat
2. China has developed a combined boat "Hegu"
3. Norway built the Hauk
4. In Germany it was "Albatross"
5. Sweden was armed with the Nordköping
6. Argentina had the Intrepid boat.

USSR torpedo boats

Soviet torpedo-class boats are warships used during the Second World War. These light, maneuverable vehicles were indispensable in combat conditions; they were used to land landing troops, transported weapons, carried out minesweeping and laying mines.

Torpedo boats model G-5, mass production which was carried out from 1933 to 1944. A total of 321 ships were produced. The displacement ranged from 15 to 20 tons. The length of such a boat was 19 meters. Two GAM-34B engines of 850 each were installed on board Horse power, allowing you to reach speeds of up to 58 knots. Crew – 6 people.

The weapons on board were a 7-62 mm DA machine gun and two 533 mm stern grooved torpedo tubes.

The armament consisted of:

• Two twin machine guns
• Two tube torpedo devices
• Six M-1 bombs

Boats of the D3 model 1 and 2 series were planing vessels. The dimensions and mass of displaced water were practically the same. The length is 21.6 m for each series, the displacement is 31 and 32 tons, respectively.

The 1st series boat had three Gam-34BC gasoline engines and reached a speed of 32 knots. The crew included 9 people.

The Series 2 boat had a more powerful power plant. It consisted of three Packard gasoline engines with a capacity of 3,600 horsepower. The crew consisted of 11 people.

The armament was practically the same:

• Two twelve-millimeter DShK machine guns;
• Two devices for launching 533-mm torpedoes, model BS-7;
• Eight BM-1 depth charges.

The D3 2 series was additionally equipped with an Oerlikon cannon.

The Komsomolets boat is an improved torpedo boat in all respects. Its body was made of duralumin. The boat consisted of five compartments. The length was 18.7 meters. The boat was equipped with two Packard gasoline engines. The ship reached a speed of up to 48 knots.

In the photo: the Soviet torpedo boat TK-47 captured by the Germans in the port of Libau.

Long before the outbreak of World War II, the leadership of the Soviet Navy attached great importance development of light naval forces, especially torpedo boats. Therefore, by the beginning of the Great Patriotic War The USSR had 269 torpedo boats of the Sh-4, G-5 and D-3 types. Then, already during the war, the domestic industry built at least 154 more torpedo boats, including 76 boats of the G-5 type, 47 boats of the D-3 type of the second series, 31 boats of the Komsomolets type of project 123bis. In addition, 166 (according to other sources, even 205) torpedo boats of the Higgins and Vosper type were received from the allies under the Lend-Lease program. That is, the Soviet fleet experienced virtually no shortage of torpedo boats.

True, the workload on the boat crews turned out to be unexpectedly high - after all, in addition to their main task of searching for and attacking ships on enemy communications, torpedo boats had to perform additional tasks during the war combat missions. Such as, for example, reconnaissance and patrol, landing and evacuation of reconnaissance and sabotage groups, guarding coastal convoys, mine laying, combating submarines in coastal waters and much, much more.

It is not surprising that such intensive use of torpedo boats, often in a form unusual for them, led to significant losses. Thus, in the first six months of the war alone, almost 40 torpedo boats were lost, and in total during the Great Patriotic War, according to official data, 139 Soviet torpedo boats were lost.

List of torpedo boats of the USSR Navy that died during the Great Patriotic War:

TK-27 (type G-5) commander Lieutenant Safronov.
On June 27, 1941, together with three other torpedo boats, she ensured the evacuation of the command and headquarters of the Libau naval base to Vindavu. During the transition, the boats were attacked by four German torpedo boats S-31, S-35, S-59 and S-60 from the 3rd torpedo boat flotilla. After the battle, TK-27 broke away from the group and followed on its own. Soon it was attacked by enemy bombers and sank from the damage it received.
According to other sources, in the morning, when leaving Liepaja harbor, it was fired upon and sunk by two German fighters Bf-109. Personnel was filmed by the TK-37 boat.

TK-47 (until May 25, 1940 - TK-163) (G-5 type) commander chief sergeant major (first class sergeant major) F. Zyuzin.
On June 27, 1941, together with three other torpedo boats, she ensured the evacuation of the command and headquarters of the Libau naval base to Vindavu. During the transition, the detachment was attacked by four German torpedo boats S-31, S-35, S-59 and S-60 from the 3rd torpedo boat flotilla. In the ensuing battle, the TK-47, covering the retreat of the remaining boats, received heavy damage and ran out of fuel. The boat drifted on the open sea for two days and, after further damage received as a result of machine-gun fire from an enemy fighter, was abandoned by the crew. Having built rafts from the boat's gas tanks, five sailors and three base headquarters officers headed to the shore. On the morning of July 1, they landed on the shore near Ventspils, were captured by the Aizsargs and handed over to the Germans.
The abandoned boat was captured by the Germans, who handed it over to the Finns. In the Finnish Navy the boat was called "Viima".

TK-12 (type G-5) commander senior lieutenant M.V. Zlochevsky.
On July 3, 1941, it was blown up by a floating mine and sank west of Balaklava (Black Sea). The entire crew died.

TK-123 (type G-5)
On July 18, 1941, during a daytime attack on an enemy convoy in the Irben Strait, it was set on fire by artillery fire from German minesweepers and sank.

TK-71 (until May 25, 1940 - TK-123) (type G-5) commander Lieutenant N. S. Skripov.
On July 22, 1941, he accompanied the tug "Lachplesis" from the island of Ezel to Paldiski. In the Gulf of Riga south of the island, Abruka was attacked by German torpedo boats S-28 and S-29 from the 3rd Torpedo Boat Flotilla. It caught fire, exploded and died along with all its personnel.

U-1 (until April 1941 - TK-134)

U-2 (until April 1941 - TK-144) (Sh-4 type)
On August 13, 1941, at the Ochakov-Nikolaev (Black Sea) crossing, it was fired upon by enemy coastal artillery, received serious damage and was scuttled by personnel.

TK-103 (type G-5)
August 28, 1941, during the transition Baltic Fleet from Tallinn to Kronstadt, near Prangli Island, died under fire Soviet ships(the leader of the Minsk, the destroyers Skory and Slavny), who mistook a group of their torpedo boats for enemy boats at night.
According to other sources, it was blown up by a mine and sank in the area of ​​Cape Juminda (Gulf of Finland).

TK-34 (until 09/07/1941 - TK-93) (G-5 type) commander Lieutenant V.I. Belugin.

TK-74 (until 09/07/1941 - TK-17) (type G-5) commander Lieutenant I. S. Ivanov.
September 17, 1941 during departure Soviet troops was scuttled by the crew in Keyguste Bay on the island of Ezel due to the fact that they did not have time to complete repairs of damage received on September 7 from enemy aircraft.

U-4 (Sh-4 type)
On September 18, 1941, in the port of Svobodny, she was seriously damaged by nearby air bomb explosions and sank.

TK-91 (until September 7, 1941 - TK-94) (G-5 type) commander Lieutenant Aristov.
On September 20, 1941, at 14:10, in the area of ​​Sommers Island in the Gulf of Finland, it was set on fire by a German seaplane Ar-95 from SAGr.125, exploded and sank.

TK-12 (type D-3) commander senior lieutenant A. G. Sverdlov.
On September 23, 1941, at about 15:40, during an attack on a convoy in the Gulf of Finland, it was sunk by artillery fire from German patrol ships V-305, V-308 and V-313 in the area of ​​the Orrengrund Bank (in the Suursaari area).

TK-24 (until 09/07/1941 - TK-83) ​​(G-5 type) commander Lieutenant M. P. Kremensky.
On September 27, 1941, during an attack by the German cruisers Leipzig, Emden, destroyers T-7, T-8 and T-11 in Luu Bay (Esel Island) it sank from a shell hit. The crew was picked up by other boats.

TK-114 (until 09/07/1941 - TK-184) (type G-5)
On October 1, 1941, in the evening at 20:50, during the transition, he was blinded by a searchlight from the Finnish island of Rankki and sat down on the rocks near Reipon north of the island of Gogland in the Gulf of Finland. The next day it was fired upon by a German reconnaissance aircraft and exploded at 9:25 am. The personnel were removed by the TK-53 boat.

TK-151 (until 09/07/1941 - TK-154) (type G-5) commander, senior lieutenant I.V. Tkachenko.
On October 3, 1941, for unknown reasons, he died while crossing from Dago Island to Hanko (Gulf of Finland). The entire crew was missing.
According to some sources, on October 3, 1941, it was sunk by enemy aircraft at the exit from the Irben Strait; according to other sources, on October 5, 1941, it was sunk by enemy destroyers while leaving Syrve Island.

TK-21 (until September 7, 1941 - TK-24) (type G-5)
On October 8, 1941, while anchored in the harbor of Sommers Island in the Gulf of Finland, it was raided bomber aviation enemy, received heavy damage and sank.

TK-52 (type D-3) commander senior lieutenant A. T. Kolbasov.
On October 14, 1941, during the transition from Gogland to Hanko (Gulf of Finland), as part of a detachment in a storm, he became separated from the other boats in the area of ​​the Kallbedari Bank. October 18 west of the island Borsto (west of Hanko), the boat and 6 crew members were captured by the Finns. In the Finnish navy it was named "Vasama" and was used as a patrol boat.

TK-64 (until 7.09.1941 - TK-121) (type G-5)
On October 16, 1941, during the transition from Cape Kolgania to Kronstadt (Gulf of Finland) in a snowstorm, it anchored at Cape Seiviste, was blown away by the wind and thrown onto the rocks near Bjorke Island (in the Koivisto area). Received damage and was abandoned by the crew. In November 1941, it was discovered by the Finns, repaired and introduced into the Finnish Navy under the name "Viima".

TK-141 (until 09/07/1941 - TK-144) (type G-5)
On October 16, 1941, during the transition from Cape Kolgania to Kronstadt (Gulf of Finland) in a snowstorm, it anchored at Cape Seiviste, was blown away by the wind and thrown onto the rocks near Bjorke Island (in the Koivisto area). Received damage and was abandoned by the crew. In November 1941, it was discovered by the Finns, repaired and introduced into the Finnish Navy under the name "Vihuri".

TK-131 (until 09/07/1941 - TK-134) (type G-5)
On October 17, 1941, in the period 13.45-15.00, while crossing southwest of Gogland (Gulf of Finland), it was attacked and sunk by machine gun fire by two Finnish Fokker D-21 aircraft from LLv 30.

TK-13 (until September 7, 1941 - TK-11) (type G-5)
On October 22, 1941, it sank near the island of Lavensaari in the Gulf of Finland as a result of an accident.
According to other sources, it was sunk by enemy aircraft.

TK-74 (until 1937 – TK-23) (type G-5)
On October 26, 1941, while parking in Novorossiysk (Black Sea), a fire occurred on the boat, gasoline tanks exploded and it sank.
According to other sources, it burned down during the transition from Sevastopol to Novorossiysk.

TK-72 (type D-3)

TK-88 (type D-3)
November 1, 1941 in the period 9.25-10.15 while traveling as part of a flight to Hanko, 5 km east of the island Seskar (Gulf of Finland) was attacked by five Finnish Fokker D-21 aircraft from LLv 30, exploded from machine-gun and cannon fire and sank with its entire crew.

TK-102 (type D-3)
On November 1, 1941, in the period 9.25-10.15, while traveling as part of a flight to Hanko, 5 km east of the island of Seskar (Gulf of Finland), it was attacked by five Finnish Fokker D-21 aircraft from LLv 30, exploded from machine-gun fire and sank with the entire crew .

TK-72 (type G-5) commander P. Ya. Konovalov.
On November 1, 1941, it hit a mine and sank in the Black Sea.

TK-71 (type G-5) commander L. M. Zolotar.
On November 12, 1941, during the bombing of Gelendzhik (Black Sea), it was damaged and sank. It was later raised, repaired and put into operation.

TK-142 (until 08/11/1941 – TK-145) (type G-5)
On November 12, 1941, during the bombing of Gelendzhik (Black Sea), it was damaged by a bomb explosion and sank.

TK-21 (until November 13, 1940 - TK-181) (type G-5) commander Romanov.
On November 17, 1941, at 23:00, while moving from Sevastopol to Gelendzhik, together with TK-11, it collided with it in the area of ​​​​Cape Sarych near Yalta (Black Sea) and sank. The personnel were saved.

TK-12 (type D-3)
On December 11, 1941, during the evacuation of the garrison from the island of Gogland, it was crushed by ice near the island of Lavensaari (Gulf of Finland).

TK-42 (type D-3)
On December 11, 1941, during the evacuation of the garrison from the island of Gogland, it was crushed by ice and sank near the island of Lavensaari (Gulf of Finland). The crew was rescued by the Volga gunboat.

TK-92 commander, senior lieutenant B. G. Kolomiets.
On December 26, 1941, during a landing in the Eltigen area (Kerch Strait), he was thrown ashore by a wave and later shot by enemy coastal artillery. 2 crew members were killed.
According to other sources, after the Kerch operation the boat was delivered to a repair base with enormous damage (it had 272 bullet and shrapnel holes), but was completely restored and put into operation again.

TK-85 (until November 13, 1940 - TK-142) (G-5 type) commander Lieutenant Zhulanov.
On December 27 (28), 1941, during a landing in the port of Kamysh-Burun (Kerch Strait), as a result of being hit by an enemy mine, it received a hole and sank in the area of ​​the ship repair plant. 3 people from the crew died.

TK-105 (until November 13, 1940 - TK-62) (G-5 type) commander Lieutenant I. N. Vasenko.
On December 27 (28), 1941, during a landing in the port of Kamysh-Burun (Kerch Strait), it was washed ashore by a storm and destroyed by enemy mortar and artillery fire on December 29, 1941. 3 crew members were killed.
According to other sources, he was set on fire by enemy mortar and artillery fire and washed ashore.

TK-24 (type G-5) commander Lieutenant A.F. Krylov.
On December 29, 1941, during a landing in the port of Kamysh-Burun (Kerch Strait), it was set on fire by enemy mortar and artillery fire and washed ashore by a storm. 3 crew members were killed.

To be continued…