Walchensee class tanker

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The Type 703 Walchensee class tanker are small coastal tankers used by the German Navy to transport fuel and fresh water between depots and to units near coasts or in harbour.

Specifications

  • Length: 74.2 m
  • Beam: 11.2 m
  • Draft: 4.1 m
  • Displacement 2191 t
  • Propulsion: 1 shaft, 2 MWM diesel engines,total 1010 kW
  • Speed: 12.5 kn
  • Capacity: 1100 t of fuel, 60 t fresh water
  • Complement: 21 (civilians)

Ship list

Pennant
number
Name Call
sign
Commissioned Decommissioned Base/
fate
A1424 Walchensee June 6, 1966 December 19, 2001 decommissioned
A1425 Ammersee DRKJ March 2, 1967 based in Kiel
A1426 Tegernsee DRKK March 2, 1967 based in Wilhelmshaven
A1427 Westensee DRKL October 6, 1967 ? decommissioned

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