Profile of ZN5 / TA8
1700 tDisplacement
100,0 mLength
32 knSpeed
Not commissionedService status

Wartime history

Capture and fate

The two incomplete Torpedo boats of a improved Sleipner class were captured by the German Army in the Shipyard of Horten in April 1940. Although still in an early stage of construction, it was considered to complete both ships, under the designated names ZN4 and ZN5 ("Zerstörer Norwegen 4 & 5"). In 1941 they were reclassified to Torpedoboats and renamed to TA7 and TA8. ZN5 (TA8) was launched in June 1943 and after the destruction of ZN4 (TA7), it was considered to transfer the incomplete ship to Germany. This was never done and the ship was scrapped after the war.

Ship data

Technical profile

Dimensions, armament and machinery.

Dimensions

Displacement
1700 t
Length
100,0 m
Beam
10,6 m
Draft
3,2 m

Armament

Main battery
3 x 10,5 cm
Secondary battery
2 x 3,7 cm
Heavy anti-aircraft
6 x 2 cm
Light anti-aircraft
4 x 53,3 cm torpedoes

Performance

Machinery and speed
30000 shp, 32 kn

Service record

Construction record

Laid down
Marines Hovedverft Horten, 1939
Launched
30.06.1943
Fate
scrapped 1956