S-Boats in the People's Navy (Volksmarine) 1956 - 1990

Torpedo-S-Boat "Shershen" (Projekt 206)

Since 1967 the preparations for substitution of the P- 6-Class by torpedo-S-boats of Soviet production were conducted. 

They were steel-boats with a displacement of 145 ts, propelled by three M-503 engines  they were reaching a speed of 45 knots. They were armed with four torpedo tubes mad to launch 53/39 PM and 53/56 W torpedoes, two 30-mm AK-230 twin mounted guns and  a MR-104 fire control system. They could drop mines and depth charges.

As early as 14.10.1968 the first boat was commissioned. Until December 1970 a total of 15 boats were delivered. The boats were integrated in the TS-Brigade's 2., 4., and 6. TS-Division with  five boats each. 

Drawing from Mehl/Schäfer: Die andere deutsche Marine

Fire from 30mm-Flak "AK 230" Double-barreled - Picture: Archives Dr. Friedrich Weigelt

Tube 3 being Loaded with Torpedo - Picture: Archives Dr. Friedrich Weigelt

"Tube 3 fire" - Picture: Archives Dr. Friedrich Weigelt

Storage of Mines on Board of a Shershen-Boat - Picture: Archives Dr. Friedrich Weigelt

Maintenance of Ammunition on Board of Shershen-Boats- Picture: Archives Dr. Friedrich Weigelt

1971 three additional boats were delivered and integrated in the TS-Brigade, three older boats were handed over to the School-Boat-Division at Parow.