Z-39

Z-39

 Z-39 — German • Premium • Tier VI • Destroyer.

The last sister ship of destroyer Z-23 belonged to a series of ships laid down after the start of World War II (Type 1936A Mob). She carried 150 mm guns. Between 1944-1945, the ship underwent an overhaul which saw the considerable reinforcement of her AA defenses. This, however, required that one of the ship's main guns be demounted.

 Navy: GER
 Ship: German
 Nation: Germany
 Categoy: Premium

 Tier: VI
 Class: Destroyer
 Cost: (Doubloons) 12 500

 Entered Service: 1943
 Ships in Series: 15
 Variants: Z-39 B

Ship Traits

Tough: Above average base HP rating.

Big Guns: This ship is armed with high-caliber main battery guns.

Exposed: Below-average concealment - the ship is visible to enemies from a greater distance.

Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.

Survivability Stats

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	19 600	-
• Armor (mm)	6 - 30	-
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	0	-

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn)	36	-
• Turning Circle Radius (m)	670	-
• Rudder Shift Time (sec)	4.5	-

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by Sea (km)	6.8	-
• Detectability by Air (km)	3.4	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	2.9	-

Torpedos

TORPEDOS	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm Vierling	-
• Arrangement	2x4	-
• Reload Time (sec)	90	-
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	7.2	-
• Maximum Damage	14 400	-
• Detectability by Sea (km)	1.3	-
• Range (km)	8.5	-
• Speed (kn)	65	-

Main Artillery Stats

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name	150mm L/48 Tbts LC/36	-
• Main Artillery Arrangement	2x1	-
• Main Artillery 2 Name	150mm L/48 LDrh LC/38	-
• Main Artillery 2 Arrangement	1x2	-
• Firing Range (km)	10.4	-
• Reload Time (sec)	7.5	-
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	22.5	-
• HE Maximum Damage	2200	-
• HE Fire Chance (%)	12	-
• HE Penetration (mm)	38	-
• AP Maximum Damage	3700	-
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery Stats

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Flakzwilling 38	-
• Arrangement	2x2	-
• DPS	8	-
• Range (km)	2	-
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Flakvierling	-
• Arrangement	2x4	-
• DPS	12	-
• Range (km)	2	-
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm Flak LM/42	-
• Arrangement	2x1	-
• DPS	15	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-
AA ARMAMENT 4	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm Flak LM/42	-
• Arrangement	6x2	-
• DPS	46	-
• Range (km)	3.5	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Destroyer - Z-39

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)
Stock	19 600	6	30	0	2x1	2	4.5

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
150mm L/48 Tbts LC/36	2x1	7.5	22.5	2200	12	3700

	Main Battery Firing Range
Stock	10.4 km

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm Vierling	2x4	90s	7.2s	14 400	8.5	65	1.3

	Maximum Speed
Stock	36 kn

Modifications

Destroyer - Z-39

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%

Consumables

Destroyer - Z-39

Damage Control Party

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

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s 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: 3.5km Detection of ships: 5km Duration: 100s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Destroyer - Z-39

Pros:

• Good set of consumables
• HE shells have high damage and penetration
• Good torpedoes
• One of the highest HP pools at its tier

Cons:

• Mediocre top speed
• Poor DPM
• Poor AA defenses

Performance

History

Destroyer - Z-39

Z-39 was the last Type 1936A “Mob” destroyer built for the German navy and was only fully operational in January 1944 after nearly three and a half years of construction. The Type 1936A destroyers are notable for their heavy main battery armament, mounting four 150mm (5.9-inch) guns. These remain the heaviest main battery guns ever mounted on an operational destroyer.

• Z-39’s service in the German Navy ranged from minelaying to shore bombardment in the Baltic, helping lay some 2,800 mines.
• Late in 1944, she was damaged by Soviet and British bombers and had to be repaired with parts from the incomplete Z44 and Z45. Afterwards, she served non-stop

providing shore bombardment support and assisting in the evacuation of many refugees.

• She was decommissioned from the Kriegsmarine after the surrender, and was sent to England, then Boston and commissioned into the US Navy as DD-939.
• After extensive testing of her high-pressure boiler systems, Z-39 was sent to serve in the French navy, who used the ship for parts and scrapped her in 1964.
• Z-39 served in 3 different navies, or even 4—if you count her transit under British & German crew to England.
• As part of the “Mob” series of Type 1936A destroyers, her engines were more reliable and she was slightly larger.

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