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Z-52 — Germany · Tier X · Destroyer

In the early 1940s, the construction of destroyers running on diesel fuel began. Type 1942 became the first in the series and served as the basis for Z-51, which was laid down in 1943. Later, Type 1944 arrived, fitted with increased firepower. Five destroyers, from Z-52 to Z-56, were laid down in 1943 at the Deschimag shipyard. However, bombardments by Allied forces, a lack of materials, and the need to build submarines led to the construction of these destroyers being canceled in 1944.

Z-52

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 20,300
Maximum speed 37.5 knots
Rudder shift time 4.5 seconds
Turning circle 700 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount (3 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 8 mm
Reload time 3.8 s
Range 12 km
Rate of fire 15.8 rounds/minute
Dispersion 105 m
Sigma 2
Turret traverse time 10 s
AP Maximum damage 3,000
HE Maximum damage 1,500

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 2
Torpedo range 10.5 km
Torpedo speed 69 kn
Torpedo damage 14,400
Secondary mounts 0
Secondary range 0 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE –

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 7.5 km / 3.7 km / 3.7 km
After firing main guns in smoke 2.92 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 19,500,000 Credits
AA mounts 10

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 3 × 2
Calibre 128 mm
Reload time 3.8 s
Range 12.05 km
Horizontal dispersion 105.38 m
Vertical dispersion 63.23 m
180° traverse time 10 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 0.28
HE-Durchschlag 32 mm
Fire chance 7 %

AP · 128 mm P.Spr.Gr. Ausf.B

AP
Alpha damage 3,000 HP
Calibre 128 mm
Shell mass 28 kg
Muzzle velocity 830 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.28
Krupp value 1,647
Fuse time 0.01 s
Fuse arming threshold 21 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

G7 Wolfsbarsch

Launcher 533 mm Vierling
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 90 s
Maximum damage 14,400 HP
Range 9.99 km
Speed 67 kn
Detectability 1.4 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

G7 Steinwal

Launcher 533 mm Vierling
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 90 s
Maximum damage 14,400 HP
Range 10.5 km
Speed 69 kn
Detectability 1.4 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 10
Mounts contributing to AA 10
Medium range · Range 0.1–4 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 227.5 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 100 %

Shipborne Depth Charges

Current Configuration

Charges 2
Reload time 40 s
Bombs per drop 16
Maximum damage 2,200 HP
Bombs per sequence 4
Sequences per drop 4

Armour

Overview

Overall range 13–20 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 19 mm
Aft bulkhead 19 mm

Superstructure

Side 13 mm
Roof 13 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 19 mm
Roof 19 mm
Front 19 mm
Rear 19 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 time120 s Ship detection range6 km Torpedo detection range4 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Z-52 Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price2,350,000 Credits Hit points20,300 HP Technical layer thickness range13–20 mm Main battery mounts3 Secondary mounts0 AA mounts10 Torpedo armament mounts2

Main Battery

  1. 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price2,000,000 Credits Rate of fire15.8 Schuss/min 180° traverse time10 s AP-Maximum damage3,000 HP HE-Maximum damage1,500 HP

Torpedoes

  1. G7 Wolfsbarsch Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price1,500,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage14,400 HP Torpedo speed67 kn
    G7 Wolfsbarsch to G7 Steinwal: 30,000 XP
  2. G7 Steinwal
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price2,200,000 Credits Research cost30,000 XP Maximum torpedo damage14,400 HP Torpedo speed69 kn

Fire Control System

  1. FKS Typ 10 Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price1,700,000 Credits

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 76,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price1,800,000 Credits Maximum speed37.5 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
Improves the ship's tactical role by increasing the efficiency of torpedo attacks.
Torpedo Fire Control System
Torpedo launcher reload time−15 % Detectability−5 % Torpedo speed+12 %
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery range+16 %
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed−13 % Main battery reload time−12 %
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Secondary battery reload time−20 % Continuous AA damage+15 % Flak damage+15 % Additional flak explosions+1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo launcher reload time−15 %
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Players Battles Win Rate Avg. Damage Max. Damage Frags Survival FH Last Battle
55553333_2023
#640369543 		6,910 41.36% 21,347 241,171 0.26 6.82% 961 30 Sep 2026
_Netscape_
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saturas68
#546287600 		3,933 54.46% 50,648 231,737 0.89 46.55% 1,663 09 Dec 2025
karifan
#514465272 		3,808 50.79% 37,347 223,389 0.59 19.17% 1,374 29 Dec 2025
latent0
#563197603 		3,543 50.04% 38,407 237,986 0.65 36.64% 1,430 17 Oct 2026
MR_Boddikcer
#502575205 		3,444 56.16% 48,031 236,991 1.04 45.41% 1,727 20 Oct 2026
Misanthi83
#535392873 		3,072 53.58% 47,297 243,223 0.86 34.73% 1,609 14 Dec 2025
chango_2022
#588199431 		2,754 50.18% 26,969 167,334 0.47 20.62% 1,218 16 Oct 2026
NjordisOdIN
#546059512 		2,538 44.01% 22,568 162,031 0.38 21.08% 1,093 10 Sep 2022
logsly
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McKoes
#516599624 		2,173 44.18% 30,021 205,851 0.45 38.66% 1,218 14 Jun 2026
SerBlok
#588609181 		2,133 56.07% 46,822 185,605 0.87 40.74% 1,651 25 Aug 2026
Plage_KWH
#534595059 		2,128 49.06% 43,295 224,091 0.69 29.56% 1,464 23 Sep 2026
El_AntiCheat
#529428435 		2,105 51.97% 33,433 273,252 0.62 47.32% 1,410 23 Oct 2026
Admiral_Grauen
#549636328 		2,087 49.26% 39,301 260,549 0.55 13.42% 1,340 01 Sep 2026
Von_Frits
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Dimosaurus
#533617137 		1,957 49.57% 37,535 217,825 0.60 20.34% 1,369 12 Apr 2026
sepultura555
#594953390 		1,929 49.25% 35,588 196,084 0.55 10.32% 1,284 17 Oct 2026
CaptainBolt_2018
#554538309 		1,921 52.47% 43,673 193,264 0.70 26.65% 1,495 06 Oct 2026
dipalot
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vovanandrew
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RingoStar_
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Fatticus100
#561101657 		1,693 65.56% 63,743 229,006 1.30 60.07% 2,097 04 Oct 2026
sashaparalax
#594948485 		1,684 48.81% 33,095 162,696 0.45 12.65% 1,193 15 Apr 2026
joe_gunner76
#516020701 		1,635 49.36% 36,922 181,059 0.64 34.43% 1,451 22 Oct 2025
7Seas
#536123669 		1,629 72.01% 54,298 226,751 1.19 65.93% 2,019 07 Oct 2026
jenson69
#514104853 		1,605 49.41% 33,171 234,234 0.55 15.89% 1,286 18 Oct 2026
General_Aegi
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SM2
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adrmiral17nov
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Ghost_M_D
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Sodier_Of_Fortune
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P1rol
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strangelove
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Deutscher_Marine_2017
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Grzegorz_g12
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Zap0dawacZ
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_Teob_
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sylvain1967
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MARCOFRAN
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MarChil
#571923181 		1,409 50.89% 39,380 182,737 0.61 21.50% 1,366 26 Oct 2025
miguel19631_sniper
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Kampine
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Wotanran
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SrgtHannibal
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SEENOTDIENST
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yxccxy
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CommissionerJan
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SuperGon
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Zamorskis71
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drkucaloSRB
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Patrontash7
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TheHappySailor_1
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Fonk76
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SCHNULLEBUMMS
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_Waste_
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_MuadDib__
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SonarGhost
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sweet_fr
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Spuhner
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sim0nti
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Admiral_Scheer_444
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RedOctober__
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Torp_Present_for_Potato
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GruGru
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RichelieuGTW
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A_mazzate
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Enigma_3000
#560089304 		1,015 39.80% 20,190 155,821 0.30 30.15% 992 28 Aug 2026
StrongholdR
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melbas
#515920569 		999 56.66% 50,362 196,305 0.95 40.14% 1,719 22 Oct 2026
Terp_79
#550339815 		998 43.69% 26,162 203,165 0.41 10.62% 1,091 13 Sep 2026
Rubber_Grunt
#540077600 		994 63.78% 54,363 273,506 1.05 47.69% 1,846 05 Sep 2025
Freaky_Hope
#510177268 		985 56.65% 49,904 269,779 0.95 36.85% 1,699 31 Oct 2023
Homo_neanderthalensis
#539814144 		975 46.26% 31,586 168,278 0.55 20.31% 1,331 23 Oct 2026
kaba8000
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hornisse7
#505321233 		970 43.40% 29,881 182,912 0.59 17.63% 1,230 19 Sep 2026
Shift1532
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roro4510
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wiski5555
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PippyM
#502062109 		960 49.58% 33,547 160,819 0.54 27.71% 1,314 12 Jan 2026
arvak10
#502322036 		959 45.99% 35,834 193,108 0.71 46.40% 1,408 10 Jan 2026
ig2004
#525305128 		958 49.27% 46,438 200,897 0.76 44.89% 1,536 18 Oct 2026
ale__
#512343465 		957 49.22% 30,919 162,494 0.55 24.56% 1,263 03 Dec 2025
Hermann58
#551470785 		950 35.79% 17,226 157,559 0.16 3.89% 851 30 Jun 2026
STRAFTANSZ
#501149096 		948 48.00% 41,876 212,320 0.72 38.92% 1,461 16 Jan 2023
_Edo__
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