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Z10 Hans Lody

Z10 Hans Lody

Survived

Kriegsmarine (Germany)

TypeDestroyer
ClassType 1934A
WarSecond World War
Main guns5 × single 12.7 cm (5 in) guns

Served in the North Sea, the Channel and the Arctic. Handed to Britain after the war and scrapped.

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Armament and specifications

Armament

  • 5 × single 12.7 cm (5 in) guns
  • 2 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns
  • 6 × single 2 cm (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 2 × quadruple 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines
  • 32–64 depth charges, 4 throwers and 6 individual racks
BuilderGermaniawerft, Kiel
Laid down1 April 1935
Launched14 May 1936
Displacement2,171 long tons (2,206 t) (standard) 3,190 long tons (3,240 t) (deep load)
Length119 m (390 ft 5 in) o/a 114 m (374 ft 0 in) w/l
Speed36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)
Complement325

As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.

Career

Launched

14 May 1936

8 June 1940

Finished off Orama and Oil Pioneer

29 November 1940

Torpedoed Javelin; two light hits

13 June 1941

8 September 1943

Fate

Survived

Sold for scrap, 1949