G. J. Maerker

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 G. J. Maerker — German • Tech Tree • Tier VII • Destroyer.

The 1937-class destroyer was developed as a ship with a long effective range. She was envisioned as a protector or attacker of Atlantic convoys, and she was designed to be able to operate in the tropics. Variant 1937J was selected as the base for the project. However, in April 1938, the development was discontinued because merging adequate combat power, range, speed, and reliability in one hull wasn't realistic.

 Navy: GER
 Ship: German
 Nation: Germany
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: VII
 Class: Destroyer
 Cost: 18 000 000
 XP: 210 000

 Year of Design: 1937
 Predecessor: Z-31
 Successors: F. Schultz

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Tough: Above average base HP rating.

Superior AP pen: Above-average AP shell penetration.

Sure Shot: Shells with a good ballistic trajectory maintain velocity, making aiming easier.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	24 500	26 700
• Armor (mm)	6 - 25	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	31.5	35
• Turning circle radius (m)	760	760
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	8.8	6.3

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	7.2	-
• Detectability by air (km)	3.6	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	3.1	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm Zwilling, 533mm Vierling	533mm Zwilling, 533mm Vierling
• Arrangement	2x2, 1x4	2x2, 1x4
• Reload time (sec)	90	90
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	15 500	15 500
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.2	1.2
• Range (km)	8	8
• Speed (kt)	52	52

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	150mm L/48 Tbts LC/36	150mm L/48 Tbts LC/36
• Main artillery arrangement	5x1	5x1
• Firing range (km)	10.8	11.9
• Reload time (sec)	6	6
• 180° turn time (sec)	12.9	12.9
• HE maximum damage	1800	1800
• HE fire chance (%)	12	12
• HE penetration (mm)	38	38
• AP maximum damage	4000	4000
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Flakzwilling 38	20mm Flakvierling 38
• Arrangement	8x2	8x4
• DPS	34	51
• Range (km)	2	2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm Flakzwilling 30	37mm Flak LM/42
• Arrangement	4x2	4x2
• DPS	10	41
• Range (km)	3.5	3.5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Destroyer - G. J. Maerker

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	24 500	6	25	0	5x1	2	8.8	0
Hull B	26 700	6	25	0	5x1	2	6.3	3 600 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
150mm L/48 Tbts LC/36	5x1	6	12.9	1800	12	4000
150mm L/48 Tbts LC/36	5x1	6	12.9	1800	12	4000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	10.8 km	0
Targeting System FKS Typ 8 Mod. 2	10 %	11.9 km	450 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm Zwilling, 533mm Vierling	2x2, 1x4	90s	7.2s	15 500	8	52	1.2
533mm Zwilling, 533mm Vierling	2x2, 1x4	90s	7.2s	15 500	8	52	1.2

	Maximum Speed	Purchase Price
Stock	31.5 kn	0
Engine: 90 360 hp	35 kn	450 000

Modifications

Destroyer - G. J. Maerker

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Damage Control Party duration +20% Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Chromium Plated Barrels Main battery dispersion -5%	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting range +20% Torpedo acquisition range +20% RGA of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder-shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Tube Mod 3 Torpedo launcher reload time -15% Risk of torpedo launchers becoming incapacitated +50%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Main battery dispersion -3% Main battery range +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Cooldown time for all consumables -10% Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Destroyer - G. J. Maerker

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.

Duration: 5s Reload time: 40s The number of consumables is unlimited

Smoke Generator

Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.

Duration: 20s Dispersion time: 69s Reload time: 240s Number of consumables: 2

Engine Boost

Temporarily increases the maximum ship speed.

Maximum speed: +8% Duration: 120s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Destroyer - G. J. Maerker

Pros:

• Great main guns; very high AP damage, high HE penetration and fire chance and excellent accuracy
• Extremely high HP pool
• Good main battery range
• Good torpedo detectability

Cons:

• Low top speed
• Torpedoes have low speed
• Poor maneuverability
• The ship is easier to hit due to its large size

Performance

Changes

Destroyer - G. J. Maerker

Christmas on the Waves

• Torpedo reload time reduced from 110 s to 90 s

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