Displacement tonnage of this class is limited by Treaty of Versailles to 6000 tons; Leipzig has waterline length of 165.77 m.; vessel is triple-screw, two wing shafts being driven by steam turbines supplied from six oil-fired double-ended water-tube boilers; center shaft is driven by M.A.N. Diesel of particularly light construction, of double-acting, compressorless, two-stroke, high-speed type; armament consists of nine 15cm. guns placed in three turrets, one forward and two aft.


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    Title :

    German light cruiser "Leipzig"


    Additional title:

    Kreuzer "Leipzig"


    Published in:

    Schiffbau ; 30 , n 21


    Publication date :

    1929


    Size :

    2 pages


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    German


    Keywords :


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