Type 1936A destroyer
The Zerstörer 1936A class destroyers, or Narvik class destroyers as they were known to the Allies were a class of German destroyers of the Second World War.
In terms of armament they were closer to light cruisers than the typical destroyer. The use of 6 inch (150 mm) guns was atypical of destroyers which temded to have guns around 4 inch (120 mm) in calibre. They were intended to carry the forward guns in twin turrets, but as the twin turrets were not ready for in time they initially carried single mounted guns.
Ships of Zerstörer 1936A class were all laid down between 1938 and 1940. Destroyers from Z31 to Z39 were classed as Zerstörer 1936A (Mob). They were slightly larger and had some modifications from the original design to speed build times. Zerstörer 1936A (Mob) class ships were laid down between 1940 and 1941.
Zerstörer 1936A Specifications
- Displacement: 3,605 tons
- Speed: 37.5 knots
- Range:2,150 miles at 19 knots
- Armament:
- Five 6 inch guns.
- Four 37 mm guns. (later 10)
- Eight 20 mm guns. (later 20)
- Eight torpedo tubes.
- 60 mines.
- Four depth charge launchers
Zerstörer 1936A (Mob) Specifications
- Displacement: 3,690 tons
- Speed: 37.5 knots
- Range:2,240 miles at 19 knots
- Armament:
- Five 6 inch guns.
- Four 37 mm guns. (later 14)
- Nine 20 mm guns. (later 18)
- Eight torpedo tubes.
- 60 mines.
- Four depth charge launchers
Ships
The class including the 36A (M) consisted of 17 ships,
| Ship | Commissioned | Fate | Cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| Z.23 | 15 November 1938 | Decommissioned 21 August 1944 | bomb damage |
| Z.24 | |||
| Z.25 | |||
| Z.26 | |||
| Z.27 | |||
| Z.28 | 9 August 1941 | lost 6 March 1945 | Bombing |
| Z.29 | |||
| Z.30 | |||
| Z.31 | |||
| Z.32 | |||
| Z.33 | |||
| Z.34 | |||
| Z.35 | |||
| Z.36 | |||
| Z.37 | |||
| Z.38 | |||
| Z.38 |