 The ships were armed with six quick-firing guns mounted in two triple turrets, one fore and one aft.It is not known if these were to have been the same 28 cm SK C/28 guns as the preceding "Deutschland"-class cruisers, or the 28 cm SK C/34 guns used by the "Scharnhorst"-class battleships.The ships were also armed with four /L55 guns in two twin turrets, also mounted on the centerline, fore and aft.