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Z-23 — Germany · Tier VIII · Destroyer

The Type 1934 ships were followed by an improved Type 1936. The 1936A modification featured an "Atlantic-style" fore stem and 150 mm guns. The lead ship of this type, Z-23, entered service in 1940. The destroyer escorted convoys in the Norwegian waters and later in the Bay of Biscay. In 1941, Z-23 returned to Norway, where she hunted down Arctic convoys and laid minefields. In 1943, she was transferred to France again. During the Battle of the Bay of Biscay, Z-23 was damaged by British bombers and declared a write-off.

Z-23

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 16,700
Maximum speed 37 knots
Rudder shift time 6.3 seconds
Turning circle 680 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount (4 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 8 mm
Reload time 4 s
Range 9.9 km
Rate of fire 15 rounds/minute
Dispersion 88 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 22.5 s
AP Maximum damage 3,000
HE Maximum damage 1,500

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 2
Torpedo range 9.51 km
Torpedo speed 66 kn
Torpedo damage 14,400
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 7.7 km / 3.5 km / 3.5 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.99 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 8,800,000 Credits
AA mounts 8

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 4 × 1
Calibre 128 mm
Reload time 4 s
Range 9.85 km
Horizontal dispersion 88.9 m
Vertical dispersion 53.34 m
180° traverse time 22.5 s
Sigma 2

HE · 128 mm Spr.Gr.

HE
Alpha damage 1,500 HP
Calibre 128 mm
Shell mass 28 kg
Muzzle velocity 830 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
HE-Durchschlag 32 mm
Fire chance 6 %

AP · 128 mm P.Spr.Gr.

AP
Alpha damage 3,000 HP
Calibre 128 mm
Shell mass 28 kg
Muzzle velocity 830 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.34
Krupp value 1,640
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 21 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

G7 Steinbarsch

Launcher 533 mm Vierling
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 90 s
Maximum damage 14,400 HP
Range 8.49 km
Speed 65 kn
Detectability 1.3 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

G7 Schildbutt

Launcher 533 mm Vierling
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 90 s
Maximum damage 14,400 HP
Range 9.51 km
Speed 66 kn
Detectability 1.4 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 8
Mounts contributing to AA 8
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 17.5 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 100 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 66.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 10
Mounts contributing to AA 10
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 94.5 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 100 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 87.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 95 %

Shipborne Depth Charges

Current Configuration

Charges 2
Reload time 40 s
Bombs per drop 12
Maximum damage 2,200 HP
Bombs per sequence 6
Sequences per drop 2

Armour

Overview

Overall range 6–20 mm

Bow

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm
Transverse bulkhead 19 mm

Stern

Deck 19 mm
Side 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm

Casemate

Belt 19 mm · 19 mm
Deck 19 mm
Bottom 20 mm
Forward bulkhead 16 mm
Aft bulkhead 16 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm
Roof 13 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 16 mm
Roof 16 mm
Front 16 mm
Rear 16 mm

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time40 s Action time5 s
Smoke Generator Slot 2
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time160 s Action time20 s
Engine Boost Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time120 s
Hydroacoustic Search Slot 4
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time100 s Ship detection range5 km Torpedo detection range3.5 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Z-23 (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price900,000 Credits Hit points16,700 HP Technical layer thickness range6–20 mm Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts8 Torpedo armament mounts2
    Z-23 (A) to Z-23 (B): 26,000 XP
  2. Z-23 (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price2,200,000 Credits Research cost26,000 XP Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts10 Torpedo armament mounts2

Main Battery

  1. 128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price650,000 Credits Rate of fire15 Schuss/min 180° traverse time22.5 s AP-Maximum damage3,000 HP HE-Maximum damage1,500 HP

Torpedoes

  1. G7 Steinbarsch Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price800,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage14,400 HP Torpedo speed65 kn
    G7 Steinbarsch to G7 Schildbutt: 16,000 XP
  2. G7 Schildbutt
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price1,300,000 Credits Research cost16,000 XP Maximum torpedo damage14,400 HP Torpedo speed66 kn

Fire Control System

  1. FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price400,000 Credits
    FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1 to FKS Typ 8 Mod. 2: 20,000 XP
  2. FKS Typ 8 Mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price1,400,000 Credits Research cost20,000 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 70,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price635,000 Credits Maximum speed37 kn

Upgrades

Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Hydroacoustic Search and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search consumables.
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Engine Boost and Emergency Engine Power consumables.
Engine Boost Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Increases the action time of the Smoke Generator, Short-Burst Smoke Generator, Crawling Smoke Generator, Exhaust Smoke Generator, and Smoke Curtain Generator consumables.
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 % Torpedo speed+5 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Depth Charges Modification 1
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Steering Gears Modification 2
Rudder shift time−40 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
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Xairen
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sieg
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