Name German
Operational
NumberBritish
DesignationArmament
Excluding
Light
A.A. GunsAuxiliary
Equipment
(Aircraft
M.T.B.s)
MinesDuration of
Sortie/
Sailing
Termination
DateAllied
Shipping Sunk
or CapturedOperating
AreasTypes of
Engines and
Radius of
ActionMax
Speed
(Knots)Remarks No. G.R. Tons Thor Schiff 10 Raider E 6 - 5.9 in.
4 T. tubes1 aircraft
60 mines14 Jan. '42
9 Oct. '4210 56,037 S. Atlantic
and Indian
OceanTurbine
40,000 M
at 10 Kts.18 Lost in fire in Yokohama
on 30 Nov. '42Stier Schiff 23 Raider J 6 - 5.9 in.
2 T. tubes2 aircraft 20 May '42
27 Sept. '424 29,406 Central and
S. AtlanticDiesel
60,000 M
at 10 Kts.18 Sunk by American
S.S. Stephen Hopkins
27 Sept. '42Michel Schiff 28 Raider H 6 - 5.9 in.
1 - 4.1 in.
4 T. tubes2 aircraft
1 M.T.B.20 Mar. '42
1 Mar. '43Diesel
60,000 M
at 10 Kts.18 Arrived Japan
1 Jan. '43Michel
(2nd
cruise)Schiff 28 Raider H do. do. 21 May '43
27 Oct. '43do. do. Sunk by United States
S/M Tarpon off Japan
when returning from
Sortie.Komet Schiff 45 Raider B 6 - 5.9 in.
4 T. tubes1 aircraft --- --- --- --- Diesel
51,000 M
at 10 Kts.19 Sunk in English Channel
on 14 Oct. '42 before
commencing sortie.Togo Schiff 14 Raider K 6 - 5.9 in.
2 T. tubes2 aircraft --- --- --- --- Diesel
60,000 M
at 10 Kts.18 Attacked and damaged
by aircraft whilst passing
down channel 13 Feb. '43.
Returned to Germany.
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