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Revision as of 15:42, 28 April 2018
Two Pillau class light cruisers were completed in 1914 and 1915.
Having been ordered for Russia, they incorporated a heavier armament than Germany had typically been fitting to her light cruisers: 15-cm weapons on a par with the 6-in guns being used on some British light cruisers.
Overview of 2 vessels | |||||
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Name | Builder | Laid Down | Launched | Completed | Fate |
Pillau | Schichau-Werke, Danzig | 1913 | 11 Apr, 1914 | 14 Dec, 1914 | Ceded to Italy 1921 |
Elbing | Schichau-Werke, Danzig | 1913 | 21 Nov, 1914 | 1 Sep, 1915 | Sunk 1 Jun, 1916 |
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