Z29
Scuttled
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Type 1936A |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5.9″ guns |
Took part in the Channel Dash and served in Norway. Handed to the United States after the war and scuttled in 1946.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 15 cm (5.9 in) guns
- 2 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns
- 7 × single 2 cm (0.8 in) AA guns
- 2 × quadruple 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 60 mines
- 4 × depth charge throwers
| Builder | AG Weser (Deschimag), Bremen |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 21 March 1940 |
| Launched | 15 October 1940 |
| Displacement | 2,657 long tons (2,700 t) (standard) 3,691 long tons (3,750 t) (deep load) |
| Length | 127 m (416 ft 8 in) (o/a) |
| Speed | 36 knots (67 km/h; 41 mph) |
| Complement | 332 |
As built, from the ship's Wikipedia article. Figures there may cover later refits too.
Career
Launched
15 October 1940
Channel Dash
Survived
11–13 February 1942
Erich Bey's flagship
Battle of the Barents Sea
Survived
31 December 1942
Raid on Spitsbergen
Damaged
8 September 1943
Hit four times; 3 killed
Battle of the North Cape
Survived
26 December 1943
Sent off to search for the convoy; never engaged
Fate
Scuttled
Scuttled, 16 December 1946