Z-46

Z-46

 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.

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

 Tier: VIII
 Class: Destroyer
 Cost: 25 000 000
 XP: 300 000

 Year of Design: 1942
 Predecessor: Z-23
 Successors: Z-52

Ship Traits

Tough: Above average base HP rating.

Superior HE pen: Above average HE shell penetration.

Extended Sonar: Sonar's range increased.

Survivability Stats

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	16 200	19 900
• Armor (mm)	13 - 20	-
• Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum Speed (kn)	37.5	37.5
• Turning Circle Radius (m)	670	670
• Rudder Shift Time (sec)	6.2	4.4

Concealment

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

Torpedos

TORPEDOS	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm Vierling	533mm Vierling
• Arrangement	2x4	2x4
• Reload Time (sec)	90	81
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum Damage	14 400	14 400
• Detectability by Sea (km)	1.4	1.4
• Range (km)	9.5	10
• Speed (kn)	66	67

Main Artillery Stats

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main Artillery Name	128mm L/45 Drh LC/41	128mm L/45 Drh LC/41
• Main Artillery Arrangement	3x2	3x2
• Firing Range (km)	9.7	10.7
• Reload Time (sec)	4	4
• 180° Turn Time (sec)	10	10
• HE Maximum Damage	1500	1500
• HE Fire Chance (%)	7	7
• HE Penetration (mm)	32	32
• AP Maximum Damage	3000	3000
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery Stats

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Flakzwilling 38	20mm Flakvierling 38
• Arrangement	4x2	3x4
• DPS	17	18
• Range (km)	2	2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm Flak LM/42	37mm Flak LM/42
• Arrangement	3x2	4x2
• DPS	31	41
• Range (km)	3.5	3.5
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	128mm L/45 Drh LC/41	128mm L/45 Drh LC/41
• Arrangement	3x2	3x2
• DPS	45	45
• Range (km)	5	5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Destroyer - Z-46

	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

Destroyer - Z-46

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

Destroyer - Z-46

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

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Destroyer - Z-46

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

Destroyer - Z-46

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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