 The ships carried four 8.8 cm L/76 anti-aircraft guns in two twin turrets, aft of the main superstructure.The 8.8 cm guns were supplied with 1,600 shells, for 400 rounds per gun.These guns fired high explosive shells at a rate of fire of 15 to 20 rounds per minute and a muzzle velocity of 950 m/s (3,117 ft/s).