Z-23

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 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.

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

 Tier: VII
 Class: Destroyer
 XP: 210 000

 Entered Service: 1940
 Ships in Series: 15
 Predecessor: Maass
 Successors: Z-46, Z-52
 Variants: AL Z24

━━ 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.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	14 700	19 500
• Armor (mm)	6 - 20	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	37	37
• Turning circle radius (m)	680	-
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	6.3	4.5

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.8	-
• Detectability by air (km)	3.4	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	2.5	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm Vierling	533mm Vierling
• Arrangement	2x4	2x4
• Reload time (sec)	90	81
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	14 400	14 400
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.3	1.4
• Range (km)	8.5	9.5
• Speed (kt)	65	66

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	128mm L/45 LC/34	150mm L/48 TBTS LC/36
• Main artillery arrangement	4x1	3x1
• Firing range (km)	9.7	10.6
• Reload time (sec)	4	6
• 180° turn time (sec)	22.5	22.5
• HE maximum damage	1500	2200
• HE fire chance (%)	6	12
• HE penetration (mm)	21	38
• AP maximum damage	3000	3700
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Flak 38	20mm Flakzwilling 38
• Arrangement	6x1	2x2
• DPS	18	8
• Range (km)	2	2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm Flakzwilling 30	20mm Flakvierling 38
• Arrangement	2x2	4x4
• DPS	5	24
• Range (km)	3.5	2
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	-	37mm Flak LM/42
• Arrangement	-	4x2
• DPS	-	41
• Range (km)	-	3.5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Destroyer - Z-23

	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	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

Destroyer - Z-23

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 Launchers 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 - Z-23

Damage Control Party

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

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 ship's maximum speed according to its base parameters with no bonuses applied.

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

Sonar

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

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

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Destroyer - Z-23

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

Destroyer - Z-23

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

Christmas on the Waves

• Upgraded main battery reload time reduced from 6.4 s to 6 s

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