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Z22 Anton Schmitt

Z22 Anton Schmitt

Sunk

Kriegsmarine (Germany)

TypeDestroyer
ClassType 1936
WarSecond World War
Main guns5 × single 12.7 cm (5 in) guns

Hit by two torpedoes in Narvik harbour at the First Battle of Narvik on 10 April 1940 and broke in two.

Z21 Wilhelm Heidkamp at sea Photo: Unknown, Public domain · Wikimedia Commons

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 (0.79 in) AA guns
  • 2 × quadruple 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 4 × depth charge throwers
  • 60 mines
BuilderAG Weser (Deschimag), Bremen
Laid down3 January 1938
Launched20 September 1938
Commissioned24 September 1939
Displacement2,411 long tons (2,450 t) (standard) 3,415 long tons (3,470 t) (deep load)
Length125.1 m (410 ft 5 in) (o/a)
Speed36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph)
Complement323

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

Career

Launched

20 September 1938

9 April 1940

10 April 1940

Broke in two