Founded in 1907, launched in 1908. Displacement full of 21000 tonnes, the highest length of 146.1 m, a width of 26.9 meters, 8.9 meters draught. Power 22000 horsepower steam engines, the speed of 19.5 knots. Armament: 12 - 280 mm artillery shells, 12 - 150 mm and 16 - 88 mm cannons, 6 submarine torpedo tubes. In total 5 units have been constructed: "Nassau", "Pozen", "Rhineland" and "Westfalen" (all-1910 y.). All ships of this type have served on the Open Sea Fleet. After the capitulation were interned.Nassau after reparations was referred to Japan, was dismantled in 1921 by British firm. "Westfalen" in 1918 was launched from the Navy and was used as a training ship artillery. After the capitulation was transferred England and dismantled in 1924. "Rhineland" during military operations in 1918 in the area of the Aland Islands bounced on the stones, received severe injuries then had been removed and towed to Kiel. Without reconstruction was dismantled in 1921. "Pozen" after the capitulation of Germany was passed to UK and was dismantled in 1922.
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