V25

V25 Class Torpedo Boats (Destroyers) were built for the German Imperial Navy during the years of 1913 to 1914. With greater displacement than the previous classes and pure oil-burning produced very desirable results: higher speed, better steaming capabilities and better seaworthiness, increased action radius and increased gun power. There were 71 of this class built.

V25 Class Torpedo Boats served between the years of 1914 to 1920.

Preceded by: V1 class

Succeeded by: V125 class

V25 Class Torpedo Boats saw action in World War I despite the Royal Navy's blockade.  Some participated in the Battle of Jutland. A total of 32 were lost before the Armistice, including many lost to mines in the Baltic. V43 was scuttled at Scapa Flow but later raised and repaired. A handful were taken over by the Allied navies after the war.