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Z-23

Destroyer · 4×1 128 mm

Hit points16 700
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 points16 700
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed37 kt
Turning radius680 m
Rudder shift time6.3 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

Layout4×1 128 mm
Total guns4
Caliber128 mm
Range9.9 km
Reload4 s
180° traverse22.5 s
Maximum dispersion88 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
Range8.5 km
Speed65 kt
Reload90 s
Maximum damage14 400
Detectability1.3 km
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating25
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 bomb2200
Available charges2
Reload40 s
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha12 000
Theoretical AP DPM180 000
HE broadside alpha6 000
Theoretical HE DPM90 000
Theoretical torpedo salvo115 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 Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.