The VS-8 Schell I (VS stands for "Versuchs Schnellboot", meaning "experimental boat") was a German experimental hydrofoil minelayer. Laid down at the Gebrüder Sachsenberg shipyard in Hamburg in 1942, she was launched on 19 August 1943 and entered service on June 13th, 1944. As well as laying mines, the boat was intended for use as a tank landing ship to supply Rommel's army in North Africa. However, this plan was abandoned following the defeat of Panzer Army Africa by the Allies in May 1943. In September 1944, VS-8 ran aground near Gallipoli as a result of engine failure during a storm. Following this incident, the vessel's equipment and engines were dismantled and the hull was subsequently completely destroyed.

The VS-8 was initially introduced for testing sea mines and was made fully available to players in Update 2.7 "Red Skies". This boat is notable for its large quantity of EMC moored contact mines, but it is large in size and has mediocre armament.