Leipzig class cruiser

Leipzig class cruiser

The "Leipzig" class was a class of light cruisers of the German Kriegsmarine, consisting of two ships named after German cities, "Leipzig" and "Nürnberg". The "Leipzig "class, an improved K class cruiser, was the last class of light cruisers built by Germany. Contrary to the practice used in the K class, with the Leipzig class designers opted to mount the gun turrets on the center-line again.

The second ship of the class, "Nürnberg" ,was slightly modified and different from the original design. The "Nürnberg", which became the Russian "Admiral Makarov", continued to soldier on for years to come (NHC).


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