Kondor-class minesweeper

East German class of minesweepers

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Kondor I class

Ueckermünde (GS01) in Malta service as P30

Class overview
Builders| Peene-Werft, Wolgast
Operators|

* Volksmarine
* German Navy
* Cape Verdean Coast Guard
* Estonian Navy
* Maritime Squadron AFM
* Tunisian National Navy

Succeeded by|

* Protector class (Malta)
* Diciotti class (Malta)

Built| 1967-1970
In commission| 1967-present
Completed|

* 21
* 4 modified

Active| 2
General characteristics
Type| Minesweeper
Displacement| 339 tonnes (334 long tons)
Length| 51.98 m (170 ft 6 in) o/a
Beam| 7.12 m (23 ft 4 in)
Draft| 2.4 m (7 ft 10 in)
Propulsion| MD 40 diesel engines
Speed| 20 knots (37 km/h; 23 mph)
Range| 1,900 nmi (3,500 km)
Complement| 24
Armament|

* 1 × 25 mm FlaK 2M-3
* up to 28 mines or 20 depth charges

Kondor II class

Eisleben (312)

Class overview
Builders| Peenewerft shipyard
Operators|

* Volksmarine
* German Navy
* Indonesian Navy
* Latvian Naval Forces
* National Navy of Uruguay

Succeeded by| Tripartite class (Latvia)
Built| 1971-1973
In commission| 1971-present
Completed|

* 30
* 2 modified

Active| 10
Lost| 1
Retired| 2
General characteristics
Type| Minesweeper
Displacement| 449 tonnes (442 long tons)
Length| 59.52 m (195 ft 3 in) o/a
Beam| 7.76 m (25 ft 6 in)
Draft| 2.22 m (7 ft 3 in)
Propulsion| MD 40 diesel engines
Speed| 18 knots (33 km/h; 21 mph)
Range| 1,900 nmi (3,500 km)
Complement| 29
Armament|

* 3 × 25 mm FlaK 2M-3
* up to 24 mines or 24 depth charges

The Project 89 minesweeper, also known as the Kondor class, was a class of minesweepers designed in the German Democratic Republic which was given the NATO designation of "Kondor". There were three versions, namely, the prototype unit, Project 89.0; the first version, Project 89.1 (NATO designation: Kondor I); and the second version, Project 89.2 (NATO designation: Kondor II).

## Ships in class

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Pennant  | Name  | In commission  | Fate

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Project 89.0
V32  | unnamed  | 1967-1981  |
Project 89.1 (Kondor I)
V814  | Greifswald | 1969-1990  | Sold in Guinea-Bissau as Mawia
S425  | Bergen | 1969-?  | Fishing surveillance, 1981 as Warnemünde
Transferred to Tunisia as Ras Ipirkia
S426  | Anklam | 1969-1976  | Sport and training vessel, 1976 as Ernst Thälmann
Rebuilt in the UK, Denmark and Israel
GS01  | Ueckermünde | 1969-1990
1992-2004  | Transferred to Malta, 1992 as P30
Laid up as of 2013
GS02  | Demmin | 1969-?  | Transferred to Tunisia as Ras el Blad
GS03  | Malchin | 1969-?  | Transferred to Tunisia as Ras el Drek
GS04  | Altentreptow | 1969-?  | Transferred to Tunisia as Ras Mamoura
GS05  | Pasewalk | 1969-1990
1992-2004  | Transferred to Malta, 1992 as P31
Scuttled 2009
GS06  | Templin | 1969-?  | Transferred to Tunisia as Ras Ajdir
G412  | Neustrelitz | 1969-1990  |
G421  | Vitte | 1970-1990  |
G444  | Zingst | 1970-1990  |
G413  | Prerow | 1970-1990  |
G424  | Graal-Müritz | 1970-1990  |
GS07  | Kühlungsborn | 1970-1995
1998–present  | Transferred to German Coast Guard as Kühlungsborn (BG 32).
Transferred to Cape Verde, 1998 as Vigilante (P521)
GS08  | Ahrenshoop | 1970-1995  | Transferred to German Coast Guard as Ahrenshoop (BG 33).
G425  | Kirchdorf | 1970-1990  |
GS09  | Boltenhagen | 1970-1996
1997-2004  | Transferred to German Coast Guard as Boltenhagen (BG 31).
Transferred to Malta, 1997 as P29
Scuttled 2007
G416  | Klütz | 1970-1990  |
G426  | Rerik | 1970-1990  |
G446  | Bansin | 1970-1990  |
Project 65.1 or 129 (torpedo trials craft)
V661  | Libben | 1971-1990  |
V662  | Strelasund | 1971-1990  |
Project 65.2 or 115 (reconnaissance ships)
| Komet | 1972-1990
1994-2000  | Transferred to Estonia, 1994 as Vambola (M411)
Laid up
| Meteor | 1972-1990
1994-2000  | Transferred to Estonia, 1994 as Sulev (M412)
Scrapped 2000
Project 89.2 (Kondor II)
V811  | Wolgast | 1971-1990
1994–2019  | Transferred to Indonesia, 1994 as KRI Pulau Rote (721)
Decommissioned 28 August 2019
S321  | Kamenz | 1971-1981
1992-2008  | Transferred to Latvia, 1992 as Viesturs (M01)
334  | Stralsund | 1971-1990  |
315  | Wittstock | 1971-1990  |
321  | Kyritz | 1971-1990  |
345  | Neuruppin | 1971-1990  |
346  | Strasburg | 1971-1990  |
324  | Röbel | 1971-1990
1992-2008  | Transferred to Latvia, 1992 as Imanta (M02)
325  | Pritzwalk | 1971-1990
1994–present  | Transferred to Indonesia, 1994 as KRI Pulau Romang (723)
Decommissioned 6 February 2024
326  | Rathenow | 1972-1990  |
331  | Dessau | 1972-1990  |
332  | Bitterfeld | 1972-1991
1994–present  | Transferred to Germany, 1990 as Bitterfeld (M2672)
Transferred to Indonesia, 1994 as KRI Pulau Rimau (724)
333  | Tangerhütte | 1972-1991  | Transferred to Germany, 1990 as Tangerhütte (M2669)
V812  | Genthin | 1972-1988  |
335  | Zerbst | 1972-1990
1994–present  | Transferred to Indonesia, 1994 as KRI Pulau Rondo (725), later renamed KRI Kelabang (826)
V813  | Rosslau | 1972-1990  |
341  | Oranienburg | 1972-1990
1994–present  | Transferred to Indonesia, 1994 as KRI Pulau Rusa (726)
342  | Jüterbog | 1972-1990
1994–present  | Transferred to Indonesia, 1994 as KRI Pulau Rangsang (727)
343  | Bernau | 1972–2014  | Transferred to Germany, 1990 as Bernau (M2673)
Transferred to Uruguay, 1991 as Fortuna (ROU 33)
344  | Eilenburg | 1972-2000  | Transferred to Germany, 1990 as Eilenburg (M2674)
Transferred to Uruguay, 1991 as Valiente (ROU 32)
Sunk after collision in 2000
322  | Riesa | 1973-1990
1991–present  | Transferred to Uruguay, 1991 as Temerario (ROU 31)
323  | Wilhem-Pieck-Stadt Guben | 1973-1990  |
311  | Sömmerda | 1973-1991
1994–present  | Transferred to Germany, 1990 as Sömmerda (M2670)
Transferred to Indonesia, 1994 as KRI Pulau Raibu (728), later renamed KRI Kala Hitam (828)
312  | Eisleben | 1973–present  | Transferred to Germany, 1990 as Eisleben (M2671)
Transferred to Uruguay, 1991 as Audaz (ROU 34)
313  | Gransee | 1973-1990  |
314  | Zeitz | 1973-1981  |
315  | Hettstedt | 1973-1981
1994–present  | Transferred to Indonesia, 1994 as KRI Pulau Raas (722)
316  | Altenburg | 1973-1990  |
314  | Schönebeck | 1973-1990  |
336  | Grimma | 1973-1990
1994–present  | Transferred to Indonesia, 1994 as KRI Pulau Rempang (729)
Decommissioned 15 October 2021
Project 131 (state yacht)
| Ostseeland | 1971-1990  |
Project 136 (survey vessel)
| Carl Friedrich Gauß | 1975-?  | Transferred to Germany

## Foreign service

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### Cape Verde

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The Kondor I vessel Kuhlungsborn was used by the German Coast Guard. In 1998 it was transferred to Cape Verde and was renamed Vigilante carrying the pennant number P 521.[1] It is still in service.

### Estonia

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The Kondor I vessels Komet and Meteor were transferred to Estonia as Vambola and Sulev in 1994. Sulev was scrapped in 2000 while Vambola remains laid up awaiting to be scrapped.

### Indonesia

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Nine Kondor II vessels were transferred to Indonesia around 1994. Six of the vessels are still in active service. KRI Kala Hitam (828) (ex-Sömmerda) and KRI Kelabang (826) (ex-Zerbst) were converted into patrol vessels due to minehunting equipment failures.[2] KRI Pulau Rote (721) (ex-Wolgast) was decommissioned on 28 August 2019.[3] KRI Pulau Rempang (729) (ex-Grimma) was decommissioned on 15 October 2021.[4] KRI  Pulau Romang  (723) (ex-Pritzwalk) was decommissioned on 6 February 2024.[5]

### Latvia

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Two Kondor II vessels were transferred to Latvia in 1992 and were renamed Viesturs and Imanta. They were used as minehunters until they decommissioned in 2008.

### Malta

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The wreck of P29 (ex-Boltenhagen)

Two Kondor I vessels, Ueckermünde and Pasewalk, were sold to Malta in 1992, where they were given the pennant numbers P30 and P31. A third ship, Boltenhagen, was also sold in 1997 and it was given the pennant number P29. The three vessels served with the Offshore Command of the Maritime Squadron of the AFM until they were decommissioned in 2004 and were replaced by more modern patrol boats. P29 was scuttled as an artificial diving site off Ċirkewwa in 2007,[6] while P31 followed being sunk off Comino in 2009.[7] As of 2013, P30 was laid up at Cassar Ship Repair Yard, Marsa.[8]

### Tunisia

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Five Kondor I minesweepers were transferred to the Tunisian Navy as coastal patrol craft according to Jane's Fighting Ships for 1999-2000.[9] Today only one is still in service.

ROU Temerario moored at Montevideo in 2024

### Uruguay

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The Kondor II vessels Riesa, Eilenburg, Bernau and Eisleben were transferred to Uruguay and renamed Temerario, Valiente, Fortuna and Audaz on 11 October 1991. Valiente was rammed by the Panamian freighter Skyros on 5 August 2000 and was torn in half with 8 sailors killed and 3 missing.[10] Fortuna was scrapped and the other two are still in service.

## References

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1. ^ JFS 1999-2000 p.102
2. ^ "Kondor Class: Penyapu Ranjau TNI AL dari Era Perang Dingin – Indomiliter.com". www.indomiliter.com. 27 August 2013. Archived from the original on 2017-11-12. Retrieved 2017-11-11.
3. ^ "KAPUSHIDROSAL PIMPIN UPACARA PENGHAPUSAN KRI PULAU ROTE-721". www.pushidrosal.id. 28 August 2019. Retrieved 9 February 2024.
4. ^ Subdispen, Pushidrosal (15 October 2021). "KRI PULAU REMPANG-729 AKHIRI MASA PENGABDIANNYA DI TNI AL". www.pushidrosal.id. Retrieved 2021-10-18.
5. ^ "Penyerahan Lonceng Kapal, Tandai Purna Tugas Unsur TNI AL KRI Pulau Romang-723" [Handover of Ship Bells, Marking the Retirement of TNI AL Elements KRI Pulau Romang-723]. Tentara Nasional Indonesia (in Indonesian). 7 February 2024. Retrieved 8 February 2024.
6. ^ "Another wreck off Cirkewwa". Times of Malta. 15 August 2007. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
7. ^ "Malta's newly scuttled wreck – The ex-Pasewalk P31 Patrol Boat". Oxygene Malta. Archived from the original on 11 March 2022. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
8. ^ Dalli, Lawrence. "Filming Marine Units". Malta Ship Photos. Archived from the original on 3 February 2023. Retrieved 8 September 2014.
9. ^ JFS 1999-2000 p.718
10. ^ "El bagayo del barreminas "Valiente"". El Muerto. Retrieved 8 September 2014.

## Further reading

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* Hans Mehl, Knut Schäfer (2004). Die Seestreitkräfte der NVA (in German). Stuttgart: Motorbuchverlag. ISBN 3-61302406-3.
* ((East German Navy: German naval forces during the Cold War)), Volksmarine der DDR: Deutsche Seestreitkräfte im Kalten Krieg. 1999. by Friedrich Elchlepp, Walter Jablonsky, Fritz Minow, Manfred Röseberg. 360 pages. Verlag E.S. Mittler & Sohn, Hamburg-Berlin-Bonn. ISBN 3-8132-0587-8 paperback, ISBN 3-8132-0715-3 other. On page 231, "Verbleib der Schiffe und Boote nach Auflösung der VM" ((fate of ships after dissolution of the volksmarine)) ... Uruguay is listed as acquiring three Kondor-II class minesweepers.
* ((Ships and Boats of the East German Navy)), Schiffe und Boote der Volksmarine der DDR, by Manfred Röseberg, ISBN 3-935319-82-7, Ingo Koch Verlag Rostock, 2002
* ((The other German Navy)), Die andere deutsche Marine, by H.Mehl / K.Schäfer, Motorbuch Verlag, Stuttgart, ISBN 3-613-01675-3
* ((Military Tech series: Minesweepers and Ramming-ships)), Heft Minensuch- und Räumschiffe, Reihe Militärtechnische Hefte, by Bernd Oesterle, 1983, Militärverlag der DDR, Berlin

## External links

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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Kondor class.

* Projekt 89.1 MSR - Kurz Kondor 1 (in German)
* Minensuch- und Räumschiff Projekt 89.1 parow-info.de (in German)
* "Kondors" at Shipbucket.com

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