Kondor-II class
VEB Peene-Werft
449 t normal / 480 t ( 89.2 UR)
56.52 m
7.76 m
2.22 m / 2.44 m ( 89.2 UR)
29 ( 89.2 ) / 30 ( 89.2 UR)
2 diesel engines M 40D with 2942 kW, 2 screws
Maximum of 18 kn
2000/1500 ( 89.2 UR) sm
- Up to 24 mines or up to 24 depth charges
Kondor II class was the NATO designation of a class of minesweepers and Räumschiffen (MSR ) of the People's Navy of the GDR. The ships wore in the People's Navy, the project number 89.2 and to distinguish to the shorter by 4 meter vessels of the project 89.1 the term MSR long. In 1984 he was again a reclassification of the vessels for deep sea - mine countermeasures ship ( MAW ).
Building and history
The plans for the project were 89.0 in 1965 from the Institute of Shipbuilding Wolgast (ISW ) and the Peenewerft performed. As of 1967, the production of the development project began 89.1. In 1968 it was again made as a result of " operational- tactical demand " a new design based on the project 89.1, which eventually culminated in something larger and better-armed project 89.2. 30 boats have been delivered by the Peene-Werft from 1971 to the People's Navy.
Drive, sensors and devices
The ships had a welded steel hull. When driving two diesel engines of Soviet design of the type M -40D with a total of 2942 kW which could accelerate the ships of the class by two screws at about 20 knots served. The ships were equipped with a 3cm navigation radar device type TSR 333 and a Soviet sonar -type "Lan " ( code name "MG -69 " ) to the active search for sea mines. For recognition of friendly ships or aircraft and to confirm their own identity against the allies, all ships were equipped with transmitters and receivers for the Russian Freund-/Feinderkennungssystem of type " Nichrome ".
Armament and use
Main armament of the ships of this class consisted of three double guns of the type 2M -3, equipped with 25mm automatic cannon. While the first as in the previous project ( 89.1 ) was placed on the back in an open tower, were amidships two more guns, placed directly behind the chimney to starboard and larboard on the structures so that the weapon theoretically now attacks on the ship from any direction managed to repel.
Even if it did not reflect the actual order, could be sold into the sea from the aft deck sea mines or depth charges if necessary.
For clearing mines a Räumgeschirr of type " Scheer dragon device" (SDG R / L) was about the rear being towed ( with floats of type " Scheer Dragon" ) on ropes behind the ships to naval mines or under the aid of so-called hollow rods, simple types of to combat underground mines. After a modernization measure and the reclassification to "Project 89.2 UR " could also be used acoustic mine clearance equipment. In addition, the converted ships to evacuate in conjunction with Mi- 14BT helicopters and mine fields that were too dangerous for the mine sweeping vessel itself. For this purpose, an additional Leitoffizier was on board the ships, the helicopter, based on the information that had collected the ship's sensors, instructions for clearing the mines issued by radio.
Modifications
- A ship based on the Condor II, the " Carl Friedrich Gauss " (Project 136), was constructed in 1975 as a survey vessel for the Seehydrographischen service. It had no armament.
- The State Yacht of the GDR, the " Baltic Land" ( Project 131) was also based on the project 89.2.
Current Status
There are no more ships of this type in service with the German Navy. 9 ships were, abgerüstetund sold alongside other units of the People's Navy to Indonesia, which led to some protests. 2008 were for Indonesian Information 90% of the former units of the People's Navy in working order. 2 more ships went to Latvia. Uruguay won four ships, of which the " Valiente ", formerly " hurry castle ", was rammed on 5 August 2000 by the Panamanian freighter Skyros and torn into two halves. 8 Uruguayan sailors of Valiente died, three more are still missing.