Leipzig class cruiser

The Leipzig class was a class of light cruisers of the German Kriegsmarine, consisting of two ships named after German cities,  Leipzig  and  Nürnberg .

History
The Leipzig class, an improved K class cruiser, was the last class of light cruisers built by Germany. Contrary to the practice used in the K class, the Leipzig class designers opted to mount the gun turrets on the center-line again.

The second ship of the class, Nürnberg, was slightly modified and different from the original design. The Nürnberg, which became the Russian Admiral Makarov, continued to soldier on for years to come (NHC).

After the war the Leipzig, in fairly bad condition, served as an accommodation hulk for the German Mine Sweeping Administration.