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Z9 Wolfgang Zenker

Z9 Wolfgang Zenker

Scuttled

Kriegsmarine (Germany)

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

Scuttled in the Rombaksfjord at the Second Battle of Narvik on 13 April 1940, out of ammunition.

Z 9 Wolfgang Zenker an der Zerstörerkaje in Bremerhaven. Photo: Unknown authorUnknown author, 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 (0.8 in) AA guns
  • 2 × quadruple 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes
  • 60 mines
  • 32–64 depth charges, 4 throwers and 6 individual racks
BuilderGermania, Kiel
Laid down22 March 1935
Launched27 March 1936
Displacement2,171 long tons (2,206 t) (standard) 3,190 long tons (3,240 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

27 March 1936

3 September 1939

9 April 1940

10 April 1940

Came out from the Herjangsfjord

13 April 1940

In the Rombaksfjord