Type 1936C destroyer
Model of Z46, one of the Type 1936C destroyers.
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Class overview | |
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Builders | Deschimag |
Preceded by | Type 1936B destroyers |
Succeeded by | Type 1942 destroyer |
Built | 1943–1945 |
Planned | 5 |
Cancelled | 5 |
General characteristics | |
Type | Destroyer |
Displacement |
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Length | |
Beam | 12.2 m (40 ft) |
Draught |
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Depth | 6.65 m (21.8 ft) |
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Propulsion |
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Speed | |
Range | 2,500 nmi (4,600 km; 2,900 mi) at 19 knots (35 km/h; 22 mph) |
Complement | 320 |
Armament |
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The Type 1936C destroyer was a planned class of
Characteristics
The Type 1936C destroyers were to be 121.5 metres (399 ft)
The Type 1936C destroyers were to be armed with six 12.8-centimetre (5.0 in) quick firing guns with 720 rounds of ammunition, with a speed of 20 rounds per minute, which had a range of 19 kilometres (12 mi), to be placed in three
Their propulsion systems were to consist of six Wagner
Development
The Type 1936C was intended as an improvement of both the
The first two ships of the class, Z46 and Z47, were ordered on 8 October 1941, and laid down at a later date. Construction was halted in 1942 due to lack of material, but was restarted again in 1943. The construction of the two ships was constantly delayed due to damage from aircraft raids, material supply delays and shortages of copper, among other problems, resulting in very slow progress. The two ships were blown up in 1945 by Allied troops. The other three ships: Z48, Z49, and Z50 were ordered on 12 June 1943, but never laid down.[6][7]
Ships
Ship | Builder, Shipyard[6] | Yard #[6] | Ordered[6] | Fate[6] |
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Z46 | Deschimag, Bremen | #1071 | 8 October 1941 | Blown up in 1945. |
Z47 | #1072 | |||
Z48 | #1157 | 12 June 1943 | Never laid down. | |
Z49 | #1158 | |||
Z50 | #1159 |
References
Citations
- ^ a b c Gröner 1990, p. 204.
- ^ a b c d e Gröner 1990, p. 203.
- ^ Koop & Schmolke 2003, p. 27.
- ^ Koop & Schmolke 2003, p. 38.
- ^ Whitley 1991, p. 38.
- ^ a b c d e Gröner 1990, p. 205.
- ^ Koop & Schmolke 2003, p. 25 & 38.
Books
- ISBN 0-87021-790-9.
- Koop, Gerhard & Schmolke, Klaus-Peter (2003). German Destroyers of World War II. Annapolis: Naval Institute Press. ISBN 978-1-59114-307-9.
- Sieche, Erwin (1980). "Germany". In Chesneau, Roger (ed.). Conway's All the World's Fighting Ships 1922–1946. London: Conway Maritime Press. pp. 218–254. ISBN 0-85177-146-7.
- ISBN 1-55750-302-8.