Z30
Survived
| Type | Destroyer |
|---|---|
| Class | Type 1936A |
| War | Second World War |
| Main guns | 4 × 5.9″ guns |
Served in the Arctic, including the Battle of the Barents Sea. Handed to Britain after the war and used for explosives trials.
Armament and specifications
Armament
- 4 × single 15 cm (5.9 in) guns
- 2 × twin 3.7 cm (1.5 in) AA guns
- 5 × single 2 cm (0.8 in) AA guns
- 2 × quadruple 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes
- 4 × depth charge launchers
- 60 mines
| Builder | AG Weser (Deschimag), Bremen |
|---|---|
| Laid down | 15 April 1940 |
| Launched | 8 December 1940 |
| Commissioned | 15 November 1941 |
| 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
8 December 1940
Battle of the Barents Sea
Survived
31 December 1942
Raid on Spitsbergen
Survived
8 September 1943
Battle of the North Cape
Survived
26 December 1943
Sent off to search for the convoy; never engaged
Fate
Survived
Sold for scrap, 9 September 1948