Z-46

Tier VIII | Type: Destroyer
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Z-23	Z-52
Cost	25 000 000
XP Required	300 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints16 200

Armor13 - 20 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

128mm L/45 Drh LC/413x2

Firing Range9.7 km

Reload Time4 s

180° Turn Time10 s

HE Maximum Damage1500

HE Fire Chance7 %

HE Penetration32 mm

AP Maximum Damage3000

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

533mm Vierling2x4

Reload Time90 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 384x2

DPS17

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

37mm Flak LM/423x2

DPS31

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 3

128mm L/45 Drh LC/413x2

DPS45

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed37.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius670 m

Rudder Shift Time6.2 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.8 km

Detectability by Air3.4 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.5 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints19 900

Armor13 - 20

Torpedo Damage Reduction0 %

Artillery

Main Battery

128mm L/45 Drh LC/413x2

Firing Range10.7 km

Reload Time4 s

180 Turn Time10 s

HE Maximum Damage1500

HE Fire Chance7 %

HE Penetration32 mm

AP Maximum Damage3000

Sigma2.0

Torpedoes

533mm Vierling2x4

Reload Time81 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage14 400

Detectability by Sea1.4 km

Range10 km

Speed67 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Flakvierling 383x4

DPS18

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

37mm Flak LM/424x2

DPS41

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 3

128mm L/45 Drh LC/413x2

DPS45

Range5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed37.5 kn

Turning Circle Radius670 m

Rudder Shift Time4.4 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea6.8 km

Detectability by Air3.4 km

Detectability while firing in smoke2.5 km

Z-46 — German Tech Tree Tier VIII Destroyer.

A well balanced design for a destroyer (1936C type), intended for operations on the high seas. The major distinction relative to the classes that preceded her was her artillery armament, comprising of up-to-date and dual-purpose main battery turret mounts.


Year of Design: 1942

Ship Traits
Tough: Above average base HP rating.	Superior HE pen: Above average HE shell penetration.	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	16 200	13	20	0	3x2	2	6.2	0
Hull B	19 900	13	20	0	3x2	2	4.4	5 000 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
128mm L/45 Drh LC/41	3x2	4	10	1500	7	3000
128mm L/45 Drh LC/41	3x2	4	10	1500	7	3000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	9.7 km	0
Targeting System Typ 9 mod. 2	10 %	10.7 km	625 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
533mm Vierling	2x4	90s	7.2s	14 400	9.5	66	1.4	0
533mm Vierling	2x4	81s	7.2s	14 400	10	67	1.4	625 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	37.5 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:

• Large HP pool
• Good set of consumables
• Torpedoes have good range, speed and reload time
• Good main battery reload time and HE shell penetration

Cons:

• Low torpedo damage
• Poor AA defenses
• Low HE shell damage

Performance

Changes

Always Courageous

• Stock hull rudder shift time reduced from 6.3 s to 6.2 s
• Upgraded hull rudder shift time reduced from 4.5 s to 4.4 s
• Upgraded torpedo reload time reduced from 90 s to 81 s

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