This list of cruisers of the Burgundian Royal Navy includes most ships called a “cruiser”.
Armored cruisers[]
Nanzeg-class[]
SMS Nanzeg
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Nanzeg (KP-1) | 4 × 9.4“ SK L/40 C/98, 12 x 6” SK L/40 C/92 |
8 inches | 11,461 tons | 3 shafts, 3 reciprocating engines, 18.7 knots | 29 August, 1899 | 2 December, 1903 | Sunk, 1916 |
| SMS Middelburg (KP-2) | 19 February, 1900 | 11 November, 1903 | Scrapped, 1920 | ||||
| SMS Groningen (KP-3) | 1 January, 1900 | 22 March, 1903 | Scrapped, 1921 | ||||
| SMS Nijmegen (KP-4) | 12 February, 1900 | 1 October, 1903 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
| SMS Krefeld (KP-5) | 19 April, 1901 | 9 December, 1903 | Scrapped, 1923 | ||||
| SMS Zeist (KP-6) | 11 March, 1901 | 1 December, 1904 | Scrapped, 1924 | ||||
| SMS Hilversum (KP-7) | 19 February, 1901 | 1 December, 1904 | Scrapped, 1921 | ||||
| SMS Overpelt (KP-8) | 14 February, 1901 | 5 November, 1903 | Scrapped, 1921 | ||||
| SMS Lokeren (KP-9) | 4 March, 1901 | 5 April, 1904 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
| SMS Avesnes (KP-10) | 25 March, 1901 | 21 May, 1904 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
Rotterdam-class[]
SMS Nieuwpoort
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Rotterdam (KP-11) | 2 × 9.4“ SK L/40 C/98, 10 x 6” SK L/40 C/92 |
4 inches | 8,857 tons | 3 shafts, 3 reciprocating engines, 20 knots | 25 March, 1902 | 24 August, 1905 | Scrapped, 1921 |
| SMS Breda (KP-12) | 27 August, 1902 | 23 June, 1905 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
| SMS Nieuwpoort (KP-13) | 1 September, 1902 | 22 December, 1905 | Wrecked, 1915 | ||||
| SMS Dole (KP-14) | 1 October, 1902 | 29 May, 1905 | Scrapped, 1921 | ||||
| SMS Toul (KP-15) | 1 September, 1902 | 15 July, 1905 | Mined, 1916 | ||||
| SMS Hagenau (KP-16) | 13 June, 1902 | 15 September, 1905 | Scrapped, 1921 | ||||
Standvastig-class[]
SMS Standvastig
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Standvastig (KP-17) | 4 × 8.3“ SK L/40 C/02, 10 x 6” SK L/40 C/92 |
4 inches | 9,875 tons | 3 shafts, 3 reciprocating engines, 20.4 knots | 11 February, 1903 | 20 January, 1906 | Scrapped, 1920 |
| SMS Feurig (KP-18) | 3 June, 1903 | 17 March, 1906 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
Woede-class[]
SMS Verwoester
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Woede (KP-19) | 4 × 8.3“ SK L/40 C/02, 10 x 6” SK L/40 C/92 |
4 inches | 10,266 tons | 3 shafts, 3 reciprocating engines, 21.4 knots | 5 November, 1903 | 12 December, 1906 | Scrapped, 1921 |
| SMS Verwoester (KP-20) | 12 March, 1904 | 18 February, 1907 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
| SMS Unverzagt (KP-21) |
22 February, 1904 | 22 April, 1907 | Scrapped, 1920 | ||||
| SMS Unermüdlechen (KP-22) |
6 January, 1904 | 5 March, 1907 | Scrapped, 1921 | ||||
Resoluut-class[]
SMS Resoluut
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Resoluut (KP-22) | 4 × 8.3“ SK L/40 C/04, 10 x 6” SK L/40 C/92 |
6 inches | 12,985 tons | 3 shafts, 3 reciprocating engines, 22.5 knots | 2 January, 1905 | 1 April, 1908 | Scrapped, 1921 |
| SMS Revanche (KP-23) | 2 January, 1905 | 10 March, 1908 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
| SMS Resistenz (KP-24) | 22 February, 1905 | 9 February, 1909 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
Trots-class[]
SMS Trots
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Trots (KP-25) | 4 × 9.4“ SK L/50 C/03, 8 x 8.3” SK L/45 C/05, 8 x 6” SK L/40 C/92 |
7 inches | 17,500 tons | 3 shafts, 3 reciprocating engines, 25.4 knots | 21 February, 1907 | 1 October, 1909 | Scrapped, 1922 |
Treaty/Heavy cruisers[]
Venlo-class[]
SMS Kolmar
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Venlo (KP-26) | 10 × 8“ SK L/55 C/25 guns (2x2, 2x3), 8 x 5” SK L/25 C/21 dual-purpose guns (8x1) |
2.5-4 inches | 9,100 tons | 4 shafts, 4 Steam turbines, 32.5 knots | 23 February, 1926 | 32 January, 1929 | In Service |
| SMS Apeldoorn (KP-27) | 16 March, 1926 | 18 March, 1929 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Langres (KP-28) | 1 February, 1927 | 19 March, 1929 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Kolmar (KP-29) | 24 February, 1927 | 12 September, 1929 | In Service | ||||
Wavre-class[]
SMS Atrecht
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Venlo (KP-30) | 9 × 8“ SK L/55 C/25 guns (3x3), 8 x 5” SK L/25 C/21 dual-purpose guns (8x1), 24 x 1.57” LaK 28 AA-guns, 28 x .8” Maussen AA-guns |
2.5-4 inches | 9,100 tons | 4 shafts, 4 Steam turbines, 32.5 knots | 12 April, 1928 | 17 May, 1930 | In Service |
| SMS Doornik (KP-31) | 6 March, 1928 | 24 June, 1930 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Bisanz (KP-32) | 4 July, 1928 | 15 January, 1931 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Haarlem (KP-33) | 10 September, 1928 | 9 March, 1931 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Scharlatane (KP-34) | 1 May, 1928 | 27 June, 1930 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Atrecht (KP-35) | 2 July, 1928 | 30 January, 1931 | In Service | ||||
Altkirch-class[]
SMS Altkirch
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| <br✊🏻>SMS Altkirch (KP-36) |
9 × 8“ SK L/55 C/25 guns (3x3), 8 x 5” SK L/25 C/21 dual-purpose guns (8x1), 32 x 1.57” LaK 28 AA-guns, 27 x .8” Maussen AA-guns |
3.25-5 inches | 9,950 tons | 4 shafts, 4 geared turbines, 32.7 knots | 17 February, 1930 | 23 February, 1933 | In Service |
| SMS Verviers (KP-37) | 31 March, 1930 | 15 November, 1932 | In Service | ||||
Stroussbuerg-class[]
SMS Ostend
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Stroussbuerg (KP-38) | 9 × 8“ SK L/55 C/25 guns (3x3), 8 x 5” SK L/25 C/21 dual-purpose guns (8x1), 32 x 1.57” LaK 28 AA-guns, 26 x .8” Maussen AA-guns |
3-5 inches | 9,950 tons | 4 shafts, 4 Steam turbines, 32.7 knots | 14 March, 1931 | 15 February, 1934 | In Service |
| SMS Aachen (KP-39) | 1 September, 1930 | 28 April, 1934 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Breda (KP-40) | 27 June, 1931 | 19 May, 1934 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Groningen (KP-41) | 3 September, 1931 | 17 August, 1934 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Ostend (KP-42) | 9 September, 1931 | 10 February, 1934 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Rochefort (KP-43) | 15 November, 1933 | 9 June, 1936 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Alkmaar (KP-44) | 2 January, 1934 | 24 February, 1937 | In Service | ||||
Kayl-class[]
SMS Kayl
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Kayl (KP-45) | 9 × 8“ SK L/55 C/25 guns (3x3), 8 x 5” SK L/38 C/32 dual-purpose guns (8x1), 24 x 1.57” LaK 28 AA-guns, 18 x .8” Maussen AA-guns |
6.4 inches | 10,589 tons | 4 shafts, 4 Steam turbines, 33 knots | 28 October, 1935 | 16 February, 1939 | In Service |
Revanche-class[]
SMS Woede
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Revanche (KP-46) | 9 x 8” SK L/55 C/33 guns (3x2), 12 x 5” SK L/38 C/32 (6x2) 48 x 1.57” LaK 28 AA-guns, 24 x .8” Maussen AA-guns |
4-6 inches | 14,500 tons | 4 shafts, 4 Steam turbines, 33 knots | 26 May, 1941 | 15 April, 1943 | In Service |
| SMS Trots (KP-47) | 30 June, 1941 | 30 June, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Woede (KP-48) | 3 September, 1941 | 14 October, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Feurig (KP-49) | 9 October, 1941 | 15 December, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Veroveraar (KP-50) | 3 February, 1942 | 10 October, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Unverzagt (KP-51) | 3 February, 1942 | 17 February, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Ansturm (KP-52) | 28 June, 1942 | 8 June, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Opbauaarbecht (KP-53) | 9 September, 1942 | 4 September, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Krieger (KP-54) | 1 February, 1942 | 29 April, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Walkure (KP-55) | 12 April, 1942 | 1 July, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Reiziger (KP-56) | 14 June, 1942 | 26 August, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Bollwerk (KP-57) | 13 September, 1942 | 27 October, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Basilisk (KP-58) | 28 July, 1943 | 22 July, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Kreuzritter (KP-59) | 28 July, 1943 | 10 July, 1945 | In Service | ||||
Onvervaard-class[]
Inquisiteur-class[]
Light cruisers[]
Maastricht-class[]
SMS Baaschtnech
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Maastricht (KL-1) | 10 × 4“ SK L/40 C/98 naval gun | 3 inches | 2963 tons | 2 shafts, 2 reciprocating engines, 19.5 knots | 1897 | 15 June 1901 | Scrapped, 1920 |
| SMS Baaschtnech (KL-2) | 2 shafts, 2 reciprocating engines, 21.5 knots | 1899 | 25 June 1900 | Scrapped, 1923 | |||
| SMS Rijsel (KL-3) | 3017 tons | 20 September 1900 | Scrapped, 1932 | ||||
| SMS Nijmegen (KL-4) | 1899 | 14 September 1901 | Scrapped, 1930 | ||||
| SMS Krefeld (KL-5) | 3006 tons | 18 May 1901 | Sunk, 28 August 1914 | ||||
| SMS Zeist (KL-6) | 3082 tons | 18 May 1901 | Scrapped, 1924 | ||||
| SMS Hilversum (KL-7) | 2972 tons | 1900 | 26 July 1901 | Scrapped, 1921 | |||
| SMS Overpelt (KL-8) | 3158 tons | 1901 | 17 February 1903 | Sunk, 31 May 1916 | |||
| SMS Lokeren (KL-9) | 3180 tons | 12 May 1903 | Scrapped, 1918 | ||||
| SMS Aalst (KL-10) | 3112 tons | 5 January 1904 | Sunk, 7 November 1915 | ||||
Anderlecht-class[]
SMS Anderlecht
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Anderlecht (KL-11) | 10 × 4” SK L/40 C/98 | 3 inches | 3797 tons | 2 shafts, 2 reciprocating engines, 22 knots | 1902 | 19 May 1904 | Sunk, 17 February 1915 |
| SMS Deventer (KL-12) | 3651 tons | 8 March 1904 | Scrapped, 1926 | ||||
| SMS Huy (KL-13) | 3792 tons | 4 April 1905 | Scuttled, 1927 | ||||
| SMS Milhüse (KL-14) | 3661 tons | 4 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 22.5 knots | 1903 | 26 April 1906 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||
| SMS Helmond (KL-15) |
3780 tons | 2 shafts, 2 reciprocating engines, 22 knots | 10 January 1905 | Scrapped, 1920 | |||
| SMS Enkhuizen (KL-16) | 3756 tons | 1904 | 20 April 1906 | Scrapped, 1922 | |||
| SMS Westerlo (KL-17) |
3783 tons | 1 December 1907 | Scrapped, 1923 | ||||
Saarbrécken-class[]
SMS Saarbrécken
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Saarbrécken (KL-18) | 10 × 4” SK L/40 C/98 guns | 3.1 inches | 3814 tons | 2 shafts, 2 reciprocating engines, 23 knots | 1905 | 6 April 1907 | Scuttled, 11 July 1915 |
| SMS Sint Vith (KL-19) | 3902 tons | 1906 | 10 April 1908 | Scrapped, 1925 | |||
| SMS Neustadt (KL-20) |
4002 tons | 1905 | 1 February 1908 | Scrapped, 1920 | |||
| SMS Dowaai (KL-21) | 3822 tons | 2 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 24 knots | 1906 | 29 October 1907 | Scrapped, 1921–1923 | ||
Voiziers-class[]
SMS Emden
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Voiziers (KL-22) | 10 × 4” SK L/40 C/98 guns | 3.1 inches | 4268 tons | 2 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 24 knots | 1906 | 14 November 1908 | Scuttled, 14 March 1921 |
| SMS Emden (KL-23) | 2 shafts, 2 reciprocating engines, 23.5 knots | 1906 | 20 July 1909 | Grounded, 9 November 1914 | |||
Forbach-class[]
Illustration of SMS Mainz
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Forbach (KL-24) | 12 × 4” SK L/45 C/07 guns | 1.6 inches | 5418 tons | 4 shafts, 4 steam turbines, 25.5 knots | 1908 | 21 June 1910 | Scrapped, 1929 |
| SMS Mainz (KL-25) | 4889 tons | 2 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 26 knots | 1907 | 1 October 1909 | Scrapped, 1925 | ||
| SMS Düren (KL-26) | 4864 tons | 4 shafts, 4 steam turbines, 25.5 knots | 1908 | 16 June 1911 | Sunk, 1916 | ||
| SMS Roosendaal (KL-27) | 4882 tons | 1908 | 1 October 1910 | Scrapped, 1922 | |||
Thann-class[]
SMS Diekirch
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Thann (KL-28) | 2 x 6” SK L/50 C/06 10 × 4” SK L/45 C/07 guns |
2 inches | 4,800 tons | 2 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 25 knots | 23 March 1909 | 17 December 1910 | Scrapped, 1921 |
| SMS Diekirch (KL-29) | 25 March, 1909 | 19 September, 1910 | Sold, 1924 | ||||
| SMS Bruges (KL-30) | 15 April, 1909 | October 1910 | Scrapped, 1921 | ||||
| SMS Almelo (KL-31) | 17 February, 1909 | 4 October, 1910 | Scrapped, 1926 | ||||
| SMS Mechernich (KL-32) | 14 April, 1909 | 20 September, 1910 | Scrapped, 1925 | ||||
| SMS Kortrijk (KL-33) | 8 x 6” SK L/50 C/06 |
5,250 tons | 19 January, 1910 | October, 1911 | Scrapped, 1928 | ||
| SMS Longkech (KL-34) | 27 January, 1910 | April, 1912 | Scrapped, 1929 | ||||
| SMS Schlettstadt (KL-35) | 19 February, 1910 | October, 1911 | Scrapped, 1930 | ||||
| SMS Clervaux (KL-36) | 21 February, 1910 | September, 1911 | Sunk, 1916 | ||||
| SMS Givet (KL-37) | 3 inches | 5,400 tons | 3 shafts, 4 steam turbines, 25.5 knots | 3 January, 1911 | December 1912 | Scrapped, 1926 | |
| SMS Walferdange (KL-38) | 3 January, 1911 | March, 1913 | Scrapped, 1926 | ||||
| SMS Leer (KL-39) |
4 April, 1911 | November, 1912 | Scrapped, 1926 | ||||
| SMGS Yaracuystad | 11 February, 1911 | 28 June, 1913 | Scrapped, 1926 | ||||
| SMGS Lauwensbeurg | 14 April, 1911 | January, 1913 | Scrapped, 1928 | ||||
| SMGS Robertstad | 25 January, 1913 | October, 1916 | Scrapped, 1936 | ||||
| SMS Sint Dizier (KL-40) | 9 x 6” SK L/45 C/13 |
5,440 tons | 2 shafts, 4 steam turbines, 25.5 knots | 10 June, 1912 | 3 February, 1914 | Scrapped, 1931 | |
| SMS Sanem (KL-41) | 29 July, 1912 | 21 April, 1914 | Scrapped, 1931 | ||||
| SMS Ghent (KL-42) | 13 June, 1912 | 1 April, 1914 | Sunk, 1916 | ||||
| SMGS Karakel | 20 November, 1915 | August, 1922 | In service | ||||
| SMS Tilburg (KL-43) | 10 x 6” SK L/50 C/13 |
5,185 tons | 2 shafts, 3 steam turbines, 25.5 knots | 27 March, 1914 | May, 1916 | Scrapped, 1925 | |
| SMS Grave (KL-44) | 7 October, 1914 | May, 1916 | Scrapped, 1925 | ||||
Eupen-class[]
SMS Diddenuewen
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Eupen (KL-45) | 7 × 6” SK L/45 C/13 guns | 3.1 inches | 5,252 tons | 2 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 27.5 knots | 28 October, 1912 | August, 1913 | Sunk, 1916 |
| SMS Diddenuewen (KL-46) | 30 September, 1914 | Scrapped, 1927 | |||||
| SMS Saargemünd (KL-47) | 9 January, 1913 | December, 1914 | Scrapped, 1923 | ||||
| SMS Mertert (KL-48) | 3 April, 1913 | January, 1915 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
| SMS Éibeng (KL-49) | 1 February, 1913 | December, 1914 | Scrapped, 1924 | ||||
| SMS Neufchâteau (KL-50) | 12 March, 1913 | February, 1915 | Scrapped, 1923 | ||||
| SMS Zoetermeer (KL-51) | 3 June, 1913 | March, 1915 | Scrapped, 1922 | ||||
| SMS Völklingen (KL-52) | 21 December, 1912 | August, 1914 | Scrapped, 1923 | ||||
Vlaardingen-class[]
SMS Ettelbruck
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Vlaardingen (KL-53) | 4 × 6” SK L/45 C/13 guns 4 x 4” SK L/50 C/98 |
2.4 inches | 6,750 tons | 2 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 28 knots | 28 January, 1914 | December, 1914 | Training ship, 1924 |
| SMS Joinville (KL-54) | 25 February, 1914 | June, 1915 | Scrapped, 1931 | ||||
| SMS Bitsch (KL-55) | 26 February, 1914 | June, 1915 | Scrapped, 1931 | ||||
| SMS Vielsalm (KL-56) | 3 November, 1913 | January, 1915 | Scrapped, 1934 | ||||
| SMS Capelle (KL-57) | 3 March, 1914 | June, 1915 | Scrapped, 1930 | ||||
| SMS Malmünd (KL-58) | 21 July, 1913 | June, 1914 | Scrapped, 1924 | ||||
| SMS Waissenbuerg (KL-59) | 3 inches | 6,800 tons | 4 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 28.5 knots | 1 January, 1914 | June, 1915 | Scrapped, 1931 | |
| SMS Bonn (KL-60) | 9 March, 1914 | December, 1915 | Scrapped, 1934 | ||||
| SMS Kaiserslautern (KL-61) | 6,900 tons | 2 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 28.5 knots | 8 December, 1914 | May, 1916 | Scrapped, 1934 | ||
| SMS Mersch (KL-62) | 14 October, 1914 | May, 1916 | Scrapped, 1934 | ||||
| SMS Dinant (KL-63) | 28 October, 1914 | November, 1915 | Scrapped, 1936 | ||||
| SMS Betun (KL-64) | 25 January, 1915 | January, 1916 | Scrapped, 1936 | ||||
| SMS Dordrecht (KL-65) | 5 × 6” SK L/45 C/13 guns 4 x 4” SK L/50 C/98 |
3.1 inches | 6,800 tons | 4 shafts, 2 steam turbines, 28.5 knots | 24 January, 1915 | August, 1916 | Scrapped, 1934 |
| SMS Geldern (KL-66) | 1 February, 1915 | December, 1916 | Scrapped, 1935 | ||||
| SMS Bornheim (KL-67) | 6,950 tons | 2 shafts, 2 geared turbines, 28.5 knots | 17 March, 1916 | March, 1917 | Scrapped, 1936 | ||
| SMS Eindhoven (KL-68) | 7 February, 1916 | June, 1917 | Scrapped, 1937 | ||||
| SMS Saarburg (KL-69) | March, 1916 | June, 1917 | Sunk, 1918 | ||||
| SMS Lünstadt (KL-70) | 21 February, 1916 | June, 1917 | Scrapped, 1936 | ||||
| SMS Assen (KL-71) | 3.5 inches | 6,990 tons | 2 shafts, 2 geared turbines, 29.5 knots | 22 July, 1916 | June, 1917 | Scrapped, 1937 | |
| SMS Hoorn (KL-72) | 11 July, 1916 | June, 1917 | Scrapped, 1939 | ||||
| SMS Bouillon (KL-73) | 4 August, 1916 | February, 1918 | Scrapped, 1938 | ||||
| SMS Chimay (KL-74) | July, 1916 | February, 1918 | Scrapped, 1938 | ||||
| SMS Leiden (KL-75) | 21 August, 1916 | December, 1917 | Scrapped, 1939 | ||||
| SMS Spinal (KL-76) | 8 × 6” SK L/45 C/13 guns | 7,125 tons | 28 November, 1917 | 23 September, 1919 | Scrapped, 1936 | ||
| SMS Ettelbruck (KL-77) | 18 October, 1917 | August, 1919 | Scrapped, 1937 | ||||
| SMS Niederanven (KL-78) | 4 August, 1916 | February, 1918 | Scrapped, 1938 | ||||
| SMS Koblenz (KL-79) | 23 February, 1918 | April, 1922 | Scrapped, 1937 | ||||
| SMS Stadt Lëtzebuerg (KL-80) | 8 December, 1917 | July, 1919 | Scrapped, 1937 | ||||
Emden-class[]
SMS Clervaux
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Emden (KL-81) | 10 × 6” SK L/53 C/19 naval gun (2 x 2, 8 x 1) |
3 inches | 7,050 tons | 4 shafts, 4 geared turbines, 35 knots | 6 December, 1918 | 24 February 1924 | In Service |
| SMS Clervaux (KL-82) | 13 December, 1918 | 20 June, 19123 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Eupen (KL-83) | 15 May, 1920 | 1 January 1924 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Ghent (KL-84) | 16 August, 1920 | 6 February, 1924 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Krefeld (KL-85) | 10 November, 1920 | 31 July, 1923 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Saarburg (KL-86) | 16 February, 1920 | 2 July, 1923 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Düren (KL-87) | 29 March, 1920 | 3 November, 1923 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Saarbrécken (KL-88) | 18 August, 1920 | 19 April, 1924 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Anderlecht (KL-89) | 4 August, 1929 | 8 September, 1924 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Overpelt (KL-90) | 14 October, 1920 | 4 February, 1925 | In Service | ||||
Vesoul-class/V-class[]
SMS Vesoul
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Vesoul (KL-91) | 10 × 6” SK L/53 C/19 guns (5 x 2) | 3 inches | 7,250 tons | 4 shafts, 4 geared turbines, 35 knots | 11 December, 1922 | 14 August, 1924 | In Service |
| SMS Velson (KL-92) | 13 February, 1923 | 10 January, 1925 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Valencijn (KL-93) | 20 February, 1923 | 1 February, 1925 | In Service | ||||
Sint Vith-class/S-class[]
SMS Simmern
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Sint Vith (KL-94) | 9 × 6” SK L/53 C/19 guns (3 x 3) | 3 inches | 7,500 tons | 4 shafts, 4 geared turbines, 35 knots | 28 October, 1925 | 4 August, 1927 | In Service |
| SMS Strassen (KL-95) | 12 November, 1925 | 30 September, 1927 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Saargemünd (KL-96) | 9 December, 1925 | 20 December, 1927 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Sanem (KL-97) | 3 February, 1926 | 20 March, 1928 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Schengen (KL-98) | 1 February, 1926 | 18 December, 1928 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Simmern (KL-99) | 12 March, 1926 | 13 July, 1928 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Schlettstadt (KL-100) | 3 June, 1926 | 17 January, 1929 | In Service | ||||
Baaschtnech-class[]
SMS Philippeville
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Baaschtnech (KL-101) | 15 × 6” SK L/47 C/32 guns (5 x 3), 8 x 5” SK L/25 C/21 dual-purpose guns (8 x 1) |
5 in over 0.625 STS plate | 9,767 tons | 4 shafts, 4 geared turbines, 32.5 knots | 12 March, 1935 | 30 September, 1937 | In Service |
| SMS Philippeville (KL-102) | 28 March, 1935 | 23 September, 1937 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Spa (KL-103) | 31 May, 1934 | 10 March, 1938 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Ninove (KL-104) | 24 January, 1935 | 6 June, 1938 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Purmerend (KL-105) | 25 April, 1935 | 3 October, 1938 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Bad Kreuznach (KL-106) | 1 April, 1935 | 12 August, 1938 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Hengelo (KL-107) | 9 December, 1935 | 15 June, 1938 | In Service | ||||
Sint Hubert-class[]
SMS Sint Hubert
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Sint Hubert (KL-108) | 10 × 6” SK L/47 C/32 guns (5 x 3), 8 x 5” SK L/38 C/32 dual-purpose guns (4 x 2) |
3-5 inches | 10,000 tons | 4 shafts, 4 geared turbines, 33 knots | 10 December, 1936 | 19 May 1939 | In Service |
| SMS Heerenveen (KL-109) | 9 December, 1936 | 18 September, 1939 | In Service | ||||
Aalst-class[]
SMS Oosterhout
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Aalst (KL-110) | 12 x 5” SK L/38 C/32 dual-purpose guns (6x2), 8 x 1.57” LaK 28 AA-guns, 16 x .8” Maussen AA-guns |
1.1-3.5inches | 6,718 tons | 2 shafts, 2 Steam turbines, 32.5 knots | 22 April, 1940 | 24 December, 1941 | In Service |
| SMS Jemeppe (KL-111) | 27 May, 1940 | 14 February, 1942 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Sint Niklaas (KL-112) | 27 March, 1940 | 10 January, 1942 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Sint Truiden (KL-113) | 15 May, 1940 | 28 February, 1942 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Oosterhout (KL-114) | 15 July, 1941 | 17 July, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Roeselare (KL-115) | 1 August, 1941 | 28 December, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Florenville (KL-116) | 23 October, 1942 | 31 August, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Thann (KL-117) | 23 December, 1942 | 3 February, 1945 | In Service | ||||
Chaumont-class[]
SMS Chaumont
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Chaumont (KL-118) | 12 x 6” SK L/47 C/32 guns (4x2), 12 x 5” SK L/38 C/32 dual-purpose guns (6x2), 28 x 1.57” LaK 28 AA-guns, 10 x .8” Maussen AA-guns |
3.25-5 inches | 10,000 (published), 11,744 tons (actual) |
4 shafts, 4 Steam turbines, 32.5 knots | 1 July, 1940 | 15 June, 1942 | In Service |
| SMS Carlijnstad (KL-119) | 18 August, 1940 | 29 July, 1942 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Maastricht (KL-120) | 2 December, 1940 | 9 September, 1942 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Diekirch (KL-121) | 26 December, 1940 | 15 October, 1942 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Amsterdam (KL-122) | 1 May, 1941 | N/A | Converted to light aircraft carrier | ||||
| SMS Sint Andries (KL-123) |
7 June, 1941 | 24 November, 1942 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Tongeren (KL-124) | 2 June, 1941 | N/A | Converted to light aircraft carrier | ||||
| SMS Brussels (KL-125) | 17 February, 1941 | 29 January, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Maastricht (KL-126) | 14 April, 1941 | 24 March, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Voiziers (KL-127) |
7 March, 1942 | 21 January, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Pietersburg (KL-128) | 6 February, 1943 | 8 January, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Spinal (KL-129) | 13 February, 1943 | 9 March, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Toul (KL-130) | 21 April, 1943 | 23 December, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Nieuw Haven (KL-131) |
11 August, 1941 | N/A | Converted to light aircraft carrier | ||||
| SMS Hagenau (KL-132) | 17 November, 1941 | N/A | Converted to light aircraft carrier | ||||
| SMS Dole (KL-133) | 29 December, 1941 | N/A | Converted to light aircraft carrier | ||||
| SMS Walferdange (KL-134) | 16 March, 1942 | N/A | Converted to light aircraft carrier | ||||
| SMS Borselen (KL-135) | 9 July, 1941 | 31 August, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Helmond (KL-136) | 4 August, 1941 | 20 December, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Philadelphia (KL-137) | 27 July, 1943 | 15 May, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Milhüse (KL-138) | 25 September, 1944 | 29 October, 1946 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Buffelstad (KL-139) | N/A | N/A | Cancelled, 1940 | ||||
| SMS Forbach (KL-140) | 11 April, 1942 | N/A | Converted to light aircraft carrier | ||||
| SMS Völklingen (KL-141) | 26 October, 1942 | 12 June, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Dronten (KL-142) | 9 November, 1942 | 18 September, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Neustadt (KL-143) | 11 April, 1942 | N/A | Cancelled, 1940 | ||||
| SMS Mayaimi (KL-144) | 2 August, 1941 | 28 December, 1943 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Assen (KL-145) | 6 September, 1941 | 17 May, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Oudenaarde (KL-146) | 8 December, 1942 | 22 September, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Leiden (KL-147) | 6 March, 1943 | 17 June, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Geldern (KL-148) | 20 February, 1944 | 24 June, 1946 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Yaracuystad (KL-149) | 4 September, 1944 | N/A | Cancelled, 1945 | ||||
| SMS Buffelstad (KL-150) | 31 August, 1942 | N/A | Converted to light aircraft carrier | ||||
| SMS Buffelstad (KL-151) | 26 October, 1942 | N/A | Converted to light aircraft carrier | ||||
| SMS Amsterdam (KL-152) | 3 March, 1943 | 8 January, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Pétange (KL-153) | 28 June, 1943 | 25 June, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Wilkes-Barre (KL-154) |
14 December, 1942 | 1 July, 1944 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Auderghem (KL-155) | 25 January, 1943 | 3 December, 1945 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Dole (KL-156) | 8 March, 1943 | 7 January, 1945 | In Service | ||||
Forbach-class[]
SMS Forbach
| Ship | Armament | Armor | Displacement | Propulsion | Service | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laid down | Commissioned | Fate | |||||
| SMS Forbach (KL-157) | 12 x 6” SK L/47 C/32 guns (4x2), 12 x 5” SK L/38 C/32 dual-purpose guns (6x2), 28 x 1.57” LaK 28 AA-guns, 20 x .8” Maussen AA-guns |
3.25-5 inches | 10,000 (published), 11,744 tons (actual) |
4 shafts, 4 Steam turbines, 32.5 knots | 23 August, 1943 | 9 December, 1945 | In Service |
| SMS Hagenau (KL-158) | 4 October, 1943 | 23 February, 1946 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Neustadt (KL-159) | 17 January, 1944 | 9 June, 1946 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Nieuw Haven (KL-160) | 28 February, 1944 | 15 July, 1946 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Buffelstad (KL-161) | 2 April, 1944 | 23 September, 1946 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Walferdange (KL-162) | 5 March, 1944 | 24 November, 1946 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Veenendaal (KL-163) | N/A | N/A | Cancelled, 1944 | ||||
| SMS Harlingen (KL-164) | N/A | N/A | Cancelled, 1944 | ||||
| SMS Ravenstein (KL-165) | N/A | N/A | Cancelled, 1944 | ||||
| Unnamed (KL-166) | N/A | N/A | Cancelled, 1944 | ||||
| SMS Tilburg (KL-167) | 31 January, 1944 | 15 July, 1946 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Capelle (KL-168) | 29 May, 1944 | 23 August, 1946 | In Service | ||||
| SMS Chimay (KL-169) | 9 October, 1944 | 24 December, 1946 | In Service | ||||
Jüchen-class[]
Worcester-class[]
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