The Graudenz class of light cruisers was a class of two ships built for the German Imperial Navy. The class comprised SMS Graudenz and SMS Regensburg. The ships both were laid down in 1912, launched in October 1913 and April 1914 and commissioned in August 1914 and January 1915, respectively. They were armed with a main battery of twelve 10.5 cm guns, though over the course of their careers, they were rearmed with seven more powerful 15 cm guns. They displaced at full load and were rated at a top speed of