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Z-23

Destroyer · 3×1 128 mm + 1×2 128 mm

Hit points19 500
Top speed37 kt
Sea detection (base)7.7 km
Turning radius680 m
Z-23 — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationGermany
ClassDestroyer
Tier8
StatusTech Tree
Hit points19 500
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed37 kt
Turning radius680 m
Rudder shift time4.5 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea7.7 km
Detectability by air3.5 km
Detectability by submarine3.5 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

Armament

Main battery

Layout3×1 128 mm + 1×2 128 mm
Total guns5
Caliber128 mm
Range10.8 km
Reload4 s
180° traverse22.5 s
Maximum dispersion96 m
Rate of fire15/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name128 mm P.Spr.Gr.
Max damage3 000
Muzzle velocity830 m/s
Shell mass28 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name128 mm Spr.Gr.
Max damage1 500
Muzzle velocity830 m/s
Shell mass28 kg
Fire chance6%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout2×4 533 mm
Total tubes8
TorpedoG7 Steinbarsch
Range9.5 km
Speed66 kt
Reload90 s
Maximum damage14 400
Detectability1.4 km
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating47
20 mm · 20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount6 mounts
37 mm · 37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount2 mounts
ASW

Depth charges

Bombs per drop12
Max damage per bomb2 200
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha15 000
Theoretical AP DPM225 000
HE broadside alpha7 500
Theoretical HE DPM112 500
Theoretical torpedo alpha115 200

Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.

Background

About the ship

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.

Technical data imported from the public Wargaming API. For tech-tree ships, the displayed statistics use the fully researched configuration, before commander skills, upgrades, signals and other modifiers. Values may change with game updates.