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Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · Germany · 1938
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K1-classgunboat

* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Speed
30
Firepower
40
Agility
45
Sensors
20
Range
50
Sea-Keeping
55
Affordability
60
Survivability
35
Versatility
40
Technology
25
Origin Germany
CategoryPatrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft
EraInterwar Period
In service1938–1939
Operators2 countries
Data Quality85%
38
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft MASS Rating
17/33
Interwar Period
193/387
All-Time
Patrol Boats & Fast Attack Craft · 10 axes scored
Speed
30
Firepower
40
Agility
45
Sensors
20
Range
50
Sea-Keeping
55
Affordability
60
Survivability
35
Versatility
40
Technology
25
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category.
01 / Overview
K1-class gunboat
Country
Production
1938–1939
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
PATROL BOATS & FAST ATTACK CRAFT · INTERWAR PERIOD
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
78
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
patrol boats & fast attack craft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the patrol boats & fast attack craft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Identification4MOD.4
  • Hull Classificationgunboat
  • Ship Typegunboat
  • Ships in Class4
  • In ServiceNo
◈Displacement3MOD.3
  • Light Displacement1,390 t
  • Standard Displacement1,390 t
  • Full Load Displacement1,600 t
▣Dimensions4MOD.4
  • Length (overall)82.5 m
  • Length (waterline)79 m
  • Beam11.4 m
  • Draft3.38 m
◇Complement1MOD.1
  • Total Complement176
◆Propulsion9MOD.9
  • Propulsion Type*2 × triple-expansion steam engines *2 × screw propellers
  • Arrangement (CODAG/COGAG…)twin-screw
  • Number of Engines2
  • Shaft Power3,383 kW
  • Shafts / Screws2
  • Top Speed18.5 kn
  • Cruise Speed12 kn
  • Range3,000
  • Nuclear-PoweredNo
▤Gun Armament4MOD.4
  • Main Gun10.5 cm L/65
  • Main Gun Calibre105 mm
  • Main Gun Count4
  • Secondary Guns3.7 cm L/83 Flak
▲Underwater Warfare4MOD.4
◎Aviation5MOD.5
◈Sensors & Combat Systems3MOD.3
▣Survivability5MOD.5
◇Fleet Status8MOD.8
  • Completed0
  • Active0
  • Under Construction0
  • Planned4
  • Cancelled4
  • Lost0
  • Retired0
  • Preserved0
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1938Production started
  2. 1939Production ended
88
years in service
1
years in production
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries2country
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