Z-35
Tier VIII · Destroyer · Germany · Premium
Rating S- (Near elite within its tier and class · overall score 84) · Gunboat destroyer
A German premium gunboat destroyer with rapid-fire AP and single-burst smoke. Its five 128 mm guns fire every 3.4 s for 46,853 AP DPM, 41% above average, and 128 mm AP rarely overpenetrates destroyers, making it very strong in destroyer gunfights. With HE, fire potential of 3.26 per minute (before modifiers) pressures big ships. Four single-burst smokes and three charges of 3.75 km Sonar I let it watch for enemies in smoke and torpedoes, and 21,466 HP lets it fight long. However, its hull is large and 6.6 km detectability is on the long side; torpedo range equals detectability at 6.6 km, making stealth launches difficult, and AA is 58% below average.
Key stats
- HP: 20,178
- Top speed: 36.14 kn
- Surface detectability: 6.6 km
- Main battery: 128 mm 5X1 · reload 3.4 s · range 8.94 km
The lead ship in a series of Type 1936B destroyers built during World War II under a project that was modified to incorporate the combat experience and operational capacity of ships from the preceding series. These ships carried a reinforced AA battery and 128 mm main guns.