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SMS G40

Nowadays, SMS G40 is a widely discussed and debated topic in society. Its relevance has become increasingly evident as the years go by, and its impact has been felt in a variety of areas, from politics to technology, culture and economics. SMS G40 has captured the attention of experts and the general population, generating growing interest in understanding its implications and seeking solutions to the challenges it presents. In this article, we will explore SMS G40 in depth, analyzing its impact, implications, and possible avenues to address this issue effectively.

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History
German Empire
Ordered1914 Peacetime order
BuilderGermaniawerft, Kiel, Germany
Launched27 February 1915
Commissioned16 September 1915
Fate
  • Interned at Scapa Flow 22 November 1918
  • Scuttled at Scapa Flow 21 June 1919
General characteristics
Displacement1,051 tonnes
Length79.5 meters
Beam  8.33 m
Draft  3.74 m (fwd); 3.45 meters (aft)
Speed34.5 knots (63.9 km/h)
Range
  • 1,100 nautical miles at 20 knots
  •   (2,040 km at 37 km/h)
Complement83 officers and sailors
Armament

SMS G40 was a 1913 Type Large Torpedo Boat (Großes Torpedoboot) of the Imperial German Navy (Deutschen Kaiserliche Marine) during World War I, and the 16th ship of her class.

Construction

Built by Germaniawerft in Kiel, Germany, she was launched in February 1915.

Service

G40 was assigned to the First Torpedo Boat Flotilla of the High Seas Fleet of the German Imperial Navy. When she participated in the Battle of Jutland she was assigned to escort the battlecruiser SMS Lützow. In this action, Lützow was severely damaged such that she was unable to return to German waters. She assisted SMS G37, SMS G38 and SMS V45 in the evacuation of survivors. Naval gunfire from pursuing British vessels subsequently damaged G40's engines and she had to be towed back to German waters.

After the end of hostilities, G40, as a part of the 1st Torpedo Half Flotilla under Kapitänleutnant Reinhold Henrici (SMS G. 38, SMS G. 39, SMS G. 40, SMS G. 86 and SMS V. 129), was interned at Scapa Flow and scuttled on 21 July 1919. She was salvaged for scrap by Ernest Cox in 1925.

See also

References

  • Technical specs of the Großes Torpedoboot 1913 class
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