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was 4 cm (1.6 in) on the horizontal with sloped sides that were 10 cm (3.9 in) thick. Her main and secondary battery turrets had 10 cm thick sides and the secondary casemates had the same level of protection. The conning tower had 15 cm thick sides.
532:, designed at the same time, albeit at reduced scale. The new cruisers proved to be unsatisfactory as fleet cruisers, because they were too slow and they lacked sufficient armor protection. They nevertheless provided good service as overseas cruisers and later as
522:(Naval High Command) argued that a uniform force of 3,000 t (2,953 long tons) cruisers was preferable. In the event, the RMA carried the day and three 6,000-ton cruisers were authorized in 1895. They resembled the larger
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carried out the balloon tests between 28 July and 2 August. One of the balloons reached an altitude of 21,800 m (71,500 ft). The scientists disembarked on 5 August and the ship thereafter began a cruise in the
836:(Artillery Inspectorate), though she remained formally assigned to I Squadron during those periods. The ship remained in home waters when the rest of the squadron visited Britain in early 1902. In September that year,
1303:
was mobilized into V Scouting Group, which was tasked with training cadets in the Baltic Sea. After the unit was ready for operations, the ships were assigned to patrol duty on the line between the
1827:
1785:
Nottelmann, Dirk (2023). Wright, Christopher C. (ed.). "From "Wooden Walls" to "New-Testament Ships": The
Development of the German Armored Cruiser 1854â1918, Part IIIb: "ArmorâLight Version"".
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moved to
Wilhelmshaven before beginning that year's training cruise on 11 August. That year, she went to the Mediterranean once again, and in September and October, she stopped in
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at a range of 460 m (1,510 ft). The torpedo ran too deep, however, and missed. Shortly thereafter, the naval command decided that the very weak armor protection of the
855:
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began her overseas training cruise, which included stops in
Iceland, North America, and the West Indies. The ship arrived back in Kiel on 4 March 1912, and the following month,
1820:
817:
on 20 April, where she remained through 28 February 1903. Throughout this period, the ship participated in the annual training routine of squadron and fleet maneuvers.
491:
In the early 1890s, elements in the German naval command structure grappled with what type of cruiser ought to be built to fulfill the various needs of the fleet. The
1256:. The ship arrived back in Kiel on 10 March 1913. The last overseas training cruise began on 11 August at Wilhelmshaven and went to the Mediterranean. In December,
1813:
1060:
embarked on a major overseas cruise in July 1908; in addition to her crew of trainees, she carried a scientific commission to carry out atmospheric research with
731:
1248:
visited the ship. From there, she crossed the
Atlantic to visit various ports in North America and the West Indies. From 31 October to 8 November, she lay at
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in 1901. In 1906, she was modernized and after 1908, used as a training ship for naval cadets. In 1909, she visited the United States, and at the outbreak of
477:
was sold in 1919 and converted into a freighter the following year, though she served in this capacity until 1923, when she was broken up for scrap.
1955:
1203:. There, she embarked another crew of naval cadets for a training cruise in the Baltic, followed by a voyage to Norwegian waters. During a stop in
1940:
621:, one forward and one aft. The guns were supplied with 58 rounds of ammunition each, and they had a range of 16,300 m (53,500 ft).
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had purchased in 1907. The ship returned to Kiel on 7 March 1911, where she briefly went into the shipyard for repairs. She then proceeded to
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606:(6,319 km; 3,926 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph). She had a crew of 31 officers and 446 enlisted men.
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1039:, now based in Kiel, went on a series of short cruises in the Baltic and North Seas in the weeks following her recommissioning.
1356:
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joined them there on 13 and 22 September, respectively. There, under Mauve's overall command, the squadron participated in the
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served with the fleet for the first seven years of her career. During this time, she represented
Germany during the funeral of
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486:
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1026:. She was assigned to the training command, but she remained on the list of warships, not the list of training vessels.
578:, her displacement rose to 6,491 t (6,388 long tons). Her propulsion system consisted of three vertical 4-cylinder
1281:
replaced Frey, before embarking on another Baltic cruise that began on 1 June and ended on 27 July in the midst of the
421:
shipyard in 1895, launched in March 1897, and commissioned into the German fleet in
February 1899. She was named after
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then returned to I Scouting Group for a subsequent round of maneuvers held from 30 November to 12 December in the
1274:, Wilhelm II's sister, celebrated Christmas aboard the cruiser. The ship returned to Kiel on 5 March 1914, where
429:. The ship was armed with a battery of two 21 cm guns and eight 15 cm guns and had a top speed of 19.2
793:. These trials lasted until 21 December, after which further, minor improvements were made. On 28 January 1901,
987:. Following the conclusion of the exercise, she returned to Wilhelmshaven, where she was decommissioned again.
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from her commissioning to 11 September. At that time, the ship was temporarily decommissioned and placed in
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Campbell, N. J. M. & Sieche, Erwin (1986). "Germany". In
Gardiner, Robert & Gray, Randal (eds.).
1335:-class ships precluded further activity, and the unit was disbanded on 28 October. She was then moved to
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and significantly smaller vessels of about 1,500 t (1,476 long tons) to support them, while the
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499:(RMAâImperial Navy Office) preferred to build a combination of large cruisers of around 6,000
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Lyon, Hugh (1979). "Germany". In
Gardiner, Robert; Chesneau, Roger; Kolesnik, Eugene M. (eds.).
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in
October 1914, and at the end of the year she was withdrawn from service. She was used as a
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1207:, Norway, she was visited by Wilhelm II, who was on his annual Norwegian cruise. From there,
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for naval cadets and apprentice seamen. She was recommissioned 2 April, to replace the old
948:. During fleet maneuvers held from 26 to 30 October, the ship served as a stand in for the
944:. She took part in a cruise into the Atlantic that went as far as Spain, where she visited
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served as the ship's captain from April to September 1901. In October 1901 and March 1902,
449:, was mobilized into V Scouting Group. She was attacked unsuccessfully by the British
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departed for the 1912 training cruise on 10 August; she stopped shortly thereafter in
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The ship began another major cruise overseas in August 1909, passing through the
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took command of the ship, remaining in that position through the following year.
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651:. These guns had a range of 13,700 m (44,900 ft). For defense against
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957:, which was at that time undergoing repairs. She operated as the flagship of
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for the duration of the ceremonies. Following the conclusion of the event,
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then resumed her cruise, which ended with her return to Kiel on 10 March.
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into the German navy on 20 February 1899. The ship's first commander was
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1252:, Mexico, where she protected German nationals in the area during the
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was Germany's official representative, and he hoisted his flag aboard
294:(6,319 km; 3,926 mi) at 12 knots (22 km/h; 14 mph)
1704:
Hildebrand, Hans H.; Röhr, Albert & Steinmetz, Hans-Otto (1993).
1336:
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1187:, where her crew was present for the installation of a statue at the
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1312:, Denmark. Shortly after 09:00 on 17 October, the British submarine
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of 6.58 m (21 ft 7 in) forward. As designed, she
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that ended with her return to Kiel on 10 March 1910. In April,
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663:. She was also equipped with three 45 cm (17.7 in)
1100:
to provide assistance to the city after a major earthquake.
879:
During the annual fleet maneuvers conducted in autumn 1902,
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In 1906, the ship went into dock for modernization in the
734:, who gave a speech during the ceremony. After completing
1712:] (in German). Vol. 8. Ratingen: Mundus Verlag.
1665:
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took command of the vessel after her return to service.
919:, at that time the deputy commander of I Squadron, used
803:, that went to Britain to participate in the funeral of
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with eight torpedoes, two launchers were mounted on the
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from 23 November to 14 December 1902. On 1 March 1903,
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and the third was in the bow, all below the waterline.
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in Danzig. Following Germany's defeat in the war, the
1439:
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1435:
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1391:. She served in this capacity only briefly; she was
907:, the main reconnaissance unit of the German fleet.
1626:. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 134â189.
935:was reassigned to I Scouting Group, along with the
1740:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1860â1905
1623:Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1906â1921
1592:
1520:
1113:on her way to the United States. She arrived in
714:was ordered under the contract name "L" and was
1717:Levine, Edward F. & Panetta, Roger (2009).
1139:, which lasted from 26 September to 9 October.
1369:, effective on 1 October. She was sold to the
732:Frederick Augustus II, Grand Duke of Oldenburg
661:3.7 cm (1.5 in) Maxim machine cannon
417:) in the late 1890s. She was laid down at the
339:3.7 cm (1.5 in) Maxim machine cannon
1821:
566:of 17.40 m (57 ft 1 in) and a
18:Protected cruiser of the German Imperial Navy
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807:in 1901. The visit lasted until 7 February.
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1087:. While there in January 1909, she went to
1007:. After emerging from the drydock in 1908,
586:, with steam provided by twelve coal-fired
558:was 110.60 meters (362 ft 10 in)
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1814:
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659:. The gun armament was rounded out by ten
635:guns. Four were mounted in single turrets
1761:Kaiser Wilhelm II: Germany's Last Emperor
1565:
1051:, probably during her visit to US in 1909
1604:
1359:issued an order on 4 July 1919 striking
1231:Map of the North and Baltic Seas in 1911
21:For other ships with the same name, see
1403:
574:5,660 t (5,570 long tons), and at
1220:relieved Hippel. In June, she visited
1163:departed for a training cruise in the
657:8.8 cm (3.5 in) SK L/35 guns
361:: 4 to 10 cm (1.6 to 3.9 in)
207:110.60 m (362 ft 10 in)
29:
23:SMS Victoria Luise (auxiliary cruiser)
1920:List of protected cruisers of Germany
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7:
1744:. Greenwich: Conway Maritime Press.
730:on 29 March 1897 in the presence of
598:), and provided a top speed of 19.2
590:. Her engines were rated for 10,000
1373:company and rebuilt in 1920 into a
766:for improvements to be made at the
215:17.40 m (57 ft 1 in)
1645:. Penzance: Periscope Publishing.
1467:
1443:
1410:
799:joined the squadron, commanded by
643:in the main deck, two abreast the
639:and the other four were placed in
223:6.58 m (21 ft 7 in)
91:Princess Viktoria Luise of Prussia
14:
1719:HudsonâFulton Celebration Of 1909
1667:. Barnsley: Seaforth Publishing.
1581:Hildebrand, Röhr, & Steinmetz
1554:Hildebrand, Röhr, & Steinmetz
1542:Hildebrand, Röhr, & Steinmetz
1509:Hildebrand, Röhr, & Steinmetz
1497:Hildebrand, Röhr, & Steinmetz
1485:Hildebrand, Röhr, & Steinmetz
1423:Hildebrand, Röhr, & Steinmetz
433:(35.6 km/h; 22.1 mph).
1455:
1347:was thereafter converted into a
758:, who oversaw the conduction of
633:15 cm (5.9 in) SK L/40
615:21 cm (8.3 in) SK L/40
543:Plan and profile drawing of the
197:: 6,491 t (6,388 long tons)
60:
33:
1956:World War I cruisers of Germany
1387:Danziger Hoch- und Tiefbau GmbH
1117:on 12 September, where she met
282:(35.6 km/h; 22.1 mph)
1941:Victoria Louise-class cruisers
1641:Compton-Hall, Richard (2004).
1091:, Italy, where she joined her
580:triple-expansion steam engines
343:3 Ă 45 cm (17.7 in)
333:8.8 cm (3.5 in) guns
261:triple-expansion steam engines
1:
1946:Ships built in Bremen (state)
1395:for scrap in 1923 in Danzig.
1199:to visit the recently opened
487:Victoria Louise class cruiser
327:15 cm (5.9 in) guns
321:21 cm (8.3 in) guns
1759:Van der Kiste, John (1999).
674:The ship was protected with
1721:. Charleston: Arcadia Pub.
1643:Submarines at War 1914â1918
647:and the others abreast the
1972:
1687:German Warships: 1815â1945
1174:took command of the ship.
867:KurfĂŒrst Friedrich Wilhelm
609:The ship was armed with a
484:
379:: 15 cm (5.9 in)
20:
1915:
1889:
1846:
1351:, and was also used as a
1137:HudsonâFulton Celebration
726:on 9 April 1896. She was
700:at some point before 1904
471:for the rest of the war.
153:
53:
46:HudsonâFulton Celebration
32:
1076:, the commission aboard
830:briefly served with the
582:, each driving a single
423:Princess Victoria Louise
1323:, attempted to torpedo
1293:Following the start of
774:(Imperial Shipyard) in
518:Oberkommando der Marine
407:, built for the German
154:General characteristics
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1266:, Greece; there King
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833:Artillerie-Inspektion
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507:) along the lines of
1521:Levine & Panetta
1289:World War I and fate
950:coastal defense ship
864:and the battleships
525:Kaiser Friedrich III
1607:, pp. 137â138.
1201:MĂŒrwik Naval School
973:for that exercise.
969:, the commander of
917:Ludwig Borckenhagen
705:Construction â 1903
1763:. Stroud: Sutton.
1583:, pp. 31, 34.
1487:, pp. 31, 33.
1377:. She was renamed
1254:Mexican Revolution
1233:
1053:
971:II Battle Squadron
885:operated with the
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848:âFrigate Captain)
702:
655:, she carried ten
551:
425:, the daughter of
414:Kaiserliche Marine
405:protected cruisers
1928:
1927:
1770:978-0-7509-1941-8
1751:978-0-85177-133-5
1728:978-0-7385-6281-0
1696:978-0-87021-790-6
1674:978-1-84832-229-5
1652:978-1-904381-21-1
1633:978-0-85177-245-5
1511:, pp. 33â34.
1446:, pp. 47â48.
1425:, pp. 32â33.
1297:on 28 July 1914,
1193:Kaiser Wilhelm II
1085:Mediterranean Sea
999:Kaiserliche Werft
815:I Battle Squadron
770:Kaiserliche Werft
754:âCaptain at Sea)
629:secondary battery
592:metric horsepower
427:Kaiser Wilhelm II
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169:protected cruiser
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1319:, commanded by
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1160:Victoria Louise
1154:Victoria Louise
1103:Victoria Louise
1079:Victoria Louise
1068:, Portugal and
1057:Victoria Louise
1048:Victoria Louise
1036:Victoria Louise
1010:Victoria Louise
993:
976:Victoria Louise
965:(Vice Admiral)
937:armored cruiser
932:Victoria Louise
922:Victoria Louise
915:(Rear Admiral)
882:Victoria Louise
861:Victoria Louise
850:Johannes Merten
827:Victoria Louise
822:Raimund Winkler
810:Victoria Louise
801:Prince Heinrich
796:Victoria Louise
783:Victoria Louise
746:KapitÀn zur See
711:Victoria Louise
707:
697:Victoria Louise
689:
687:Service history
627:also carried a
624:Victoria Louise
617:guns in single
584:screw propeller
555:Victoria Louise
546:Victoria Louise
495:Reichsmarineamt
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1290:
1287:
1191:palace, which
1074:Canary Islands
1019:screw corvette
992:
989:
941:Prinz Heinrich
805:Queen Victoria
738:work, she was
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534:training ships
485:Main article:
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1218:Theodor Frey
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1143:Grossadmiral
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1013:served as a
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967:Ernst Fritze
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751:
740:commissioned
722:shipyard in
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611:main battery
608:
594:(9,900
588:DĂŒrr boilers
560:long overall
552:
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510:
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455:
435:
387:
386:
373:: 10 cm
367:: 10 cm
243:(9,900
239:10,000
235:DĂŒrr boilers
175:Displacement
163:
127:Commissioned
114:9 April 1896
27:
15:
1295:World War I
1283:July Crisis
1262:stopped in
1165:West Indies
1093:sister ship
1064:. While in
1031:Franz Mauve
961:Vizeadmiral
903:as part of
873:Weissenburg
736:fitting-out
676:Krupp armor
619:gun turrets
530:battleships
447:World War I
304:31 officers
290:3,412
44:during the
1951:1897 ships
1935:Categories
1614:References
1375:cargo ship
1224:, Sweden.
1205:Balestrand
1189:Achilleion
985:North Seas
954:Hildebrand
791:Hans Meyer
760:sea trials
562:and had a
299:Complement
267:propellers
265:3 Ă screw
254:Propulsion
1904:SMS
1895:SMS
1799:0043-0374
1393:broken up
1365:from the
1349:minelayer
1314:HMS
1306:Dornbusch
1222:Stockholm
1197:Flensburg
991:1906â1914
716:laid down
669:broadside
641:casemates
637:amidships
631:of eight
576:full load
572:displaced
509:SMS
505:long tons
467:based in
461:minelayer
454:HMS
451:submarine
401:her class
397:lead ship
371:Casemates
195:Full load
189:long tons
147:Broken up
111:Laid down
1685:(1990).
1663:(2016).
1250:Veracruz
1246:Albert I
1070:Tenerife
927:flagship
894:and the
728:launched
720:AG Weser
678:; their
649:mainmast
419:AG Weser
395:was the
314:Armament
135:Stricken
119:Launched
101:AG Weser
87:Namesake
1264:Piraeus
1242:Antwerp
1132:Dresden
1089:Messina
1072:in the
1066:Madeira
925:as his
891:Amazone
764:reserve
718:at the
613:of two
503:(5,900
365:Turrets
187:(5,570
97:Builder
54:History
1873:Vineta
1859:Hertha
1797:
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1468:Gröner
1444:Gröner
1411:Dodson
1337:Danzig
1272:Sophia
1126:Bremen
1120:Hertha
1111:Azores
1097:Hertha
981:Baltic
724:Bremen
527:-class
481:Design
469:Danzig
204:Length
181:Normal
166:-class
149:, 1923
105:Bremen
48:, 1909
1880:Hansa
1866:Freya
1708:[
1399:Notes
1185:Corfu
1023:Stein
896:aviso
600:knots
568:draft
549:class
431:knots
353:Armor
337:10 Ă
331:10 Ă
287:Range
280:knots
278:19.2
275:Speed
233:12 Ă
220:Draft
1795:ISSN
1765:ISBN
1746:ISBN
1723:ISBN
1691:ISBN
1669:ISBN
1647:ISBN
1628:ISBN
1456:Lyon
1308:and
1129:and
1005:Kiel
983:and
946:Vigo
900:Hela
870:and
680:deck
564:beam
463:and
388:SMS
359:Deck
325:8 Ă
319:2 Ă
259:3 Ă
212:Beam
143:Fate
75:Name
1310:MĂžn
1215:KzS
1169:KzS
1003:in
819:KzS
788:KzS
752:KzS
596:ihp
403:of
399:of
292:nmi
245:ihp
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