Z11 Bernd von Arnim
Scuttled
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Type 1934A |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 5 × 5″ guns |
Fought Glowworm on 8 April 1940. Scuttled in the Rombaksfjord at the Second Battle of Narvik.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 5 × single 12.8 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
- 4 × depth charge throwers and 6 × individual racks for 32–64 depth charges
| Builder | Germania, Kiel |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 26 April 1935 |
| Launched | 8 July 1936 |
| Displacement | 2,171 long tons (2,206 t) (standard) 3,190 long tons (3,240 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 119 m (390 ft 5 in) o/a 114 m (374 ft 0 in) w/l |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Complement | 325 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
8 July 1936
Action of 8 April 1940
Survived
8 April 1940
Fought Glowworm first
German landing at Narvik
Survived
9 April 1940
Torpedoed Norge
First Battle of Narvik
Damaged
10 April 1940
Came out from Ballangen
Second Battle of Narvik
Scuttled
13 April 1940
In the Rombaksfjord