Z-23

Tier VII | Type: Destroyer
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Maass	Z-46 Z-52
Cost	18 000 000
XP Required	210 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints14 700

Armor6 - 20 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

128mm L/45 LC/344x1

Firing Range9.7 km

Reload Time4 s

180° Turn Time22.5 s

HE Maximum Damage1500

HE Fire Chance6 %

HE Penetration21 mm

AP Maximum Damage3000

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

533mm Vierling2x4

Reload Time90 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage14 400

Detectability by Sea1.3 km

Range8.5 km

Speed65 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Flak 386x1

DPS18

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

37mm Flakzwilling 302x2

DPS5

Range3.5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed37 kn

Turning Circle Radius680 m

Rudder Shift Time6.3 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.8 km

Detectability by Air3.4 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.5 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints19 500

Armor6 - 20

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

150mm L/48 TBTS LC/363x1

150mm L/48 LDRH LC/381x2

Firing Range10.6 km

Reload Time6.4 s

180 Turn Time22.5 s

HE Maximum Damage2200

HE Fire Chance12 %

HE Penetration38 mm

AP Maximum Damage3700

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

533mm Vierling2x4

Reload Time81 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage14 400

Detectability by Sea1.4 km

Range9.5 km

Speed66 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Flakzwilling 382x2

DPS8

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

20mm Flakvierling 384x4

DPS24

Range2 km

AA Armament 3

37mm Flak LM/424x2

DPS41

Range3.5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed37 kn

Rudder Shift Time4.5 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.8 km

Detectability by Air3.4 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.5 km

Z-23 — German Tech Tree Tier VII Destroyer.

Developed from the Leberecht Maass-class destroyers (1936A type), this ship had larger dimensions and greater firepower compared to her prototype. She received 150mm main gun mounts, but retained the torpedo armament of her predecessor.

Entered Service: 1940
Ships in a series: 15

Ship Traits
Tough: Above average base HP rating.	Big Guns: This ship is armed with high-caliber main battery guns.	Extended Sonar: Sonar's range increased.

Modules

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	14 700	6	20	0	4x1	2	6.3	0
Hull B	19 500	6	20	0	3x1	2	4.5	3 600 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage	Purchase Price
128mm L/45 LC/34	4x1	4	22.5	1500	6	3000	0
150mm L/48 TBTS LC/36	3x1	6.4	22.5	2200	12	3700	450 000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	9.7 km	0
Targeting System Typ 7 mod. 2	10 %	10.6 km	450 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
533mm Vierling	2x4	90s	7.2s	14 400	8.5	65	1.3	0
533mm Vierling	2x4	81s	7.2s	14 400	9.5	66	1.4	450 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	37 kn

Modifications

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main Battery traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Dispersion of Main Battery -7% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +5% Dispersion of secondary battery -5%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition 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 tubes reload -15% Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated +50%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Dispersion of Main Battery -3% Range of main guns +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

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

Sonar

Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.

Detection of torpedoes: 3.1km Detection of ships: 4.4km Duration: 96s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Player Opinion

Pros:

• High HP pool
• Torpedoes have decent range and speed and a reload time
• Upgraded main guns have high HE shell damage and penetration
• Good set of consumables

Cons:

• Low DPM
• Poor AA defenses
• Somewhat low torpedo damage

Performance

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How It's Done: Z-23

Changes

Always Courageous

• Upgraded main battery reload time reduced from 6.7 s to 6.4 s
• Upgraded torpedo reload time reduced from 90 s to 81 s

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