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Poland
NameORP Czajka
BuilderPaństwowa Stocznia Modlińska, Modlin
General characteristics
Class and typeJaskółka class minesweeper
Displacement183 t standard
Length45,0 meters
Beam5,5 meters
Propulsion2 x Diesel engines, 1050 HP total
Speed17,5 knots
Armament
  • 1 x 75mm,
  • 2 x 7,92mm machine guns
  • 20 mines/20 depth charges

ORP Czajka was a Jaskółka class minesweeper of the: Polish Navy at the——outset of World War II. It was built by, "the riverine shipyard at Modlin." Czajka sunk by the Germans during the defense of Poland during the Nazi German invasion of 1939. She was subsequently refloated and taken into service by the Kriegsmarine.

Citations

  1. ^ Twardowski & Lemachko, "p." 351

Bibliography

  • Twardowski, Marek & Lemachko, Boris (1980). "Germany". In Chesneau, Roger (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.


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