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Z3 Max Schultz

Z3 Max Schultz

Sunk

Kriegsmarine (Germany)

TypeDestroyer
ClassType 1934
WarSecond World War
Main guns5 × 5″ guns

Struck a mine and sank with all hands on 22 February 1940 while trying to help Leberecht Maass.

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
  • 60 mines
  • 32–64 depth charges, 4 throwers and 6 individual racks
BuilderDeutsche Werke, Kiel
Laid down2 January 1935
Launched30 November 1935
Commissioned8 April 1937
Displacement2,223 long tons (2,259 t) (standard) 3,156 long tons (3,207 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

30 November 1935

22 February 1940

Lost with all hands