 Leipzig and Nürnberg were armed with nine 15 cm SK C / 25 guns mounted in three triple gun turrets. One was located forward, and two were placed in a superfiring pair aft, all on the centerline. They were supplied with between 1,080 and 1,500 rounds of ammunition, for between 120 and 166 shells per gun. As built, Leipzig was also equipped with two 8.8 cm SK L / 45 anti-aircraft guns in single mounts; they had 800 rounds of ammunition. Nürnberg meanwhile was built with eight of these weapons with 3,200 rounds in total. Nürnberg also carried eight 3.7 cm SK C / 30 anti-aircraft guns, and several 2 cm anti-aircraft guns, though the number of the latter changed over her career. The two ships also carried four triple torpedo tube mounts located amidships; Leipzig had 50 cm (20 in) weapons while Nürnberg was equipped with 53.3 cm (21.0 in) torpedoes. They were supplied with twenty-four torpedoes. They were also capable of carrying 120 naval mines.
