Z-35
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+ | ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is a German Tier VIII Premium destroyer and the first German high tier premium destroyer to enter World of Warships. While being at the same tier as ''[[Z-23]]'', ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' should best be compared to the predecessor: ''[[Leberecht Maass]]'', as ''Z-23'' features a main battery that bears few similarities to that of ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' while ''Leberecht Maass'' does. | |||
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+ | In terms of armament ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' offers a surprisingly strong main battery. With a base reload of 3.4 seconds she matches the shell output of ''[[Z-46]]'' but at a lower tier, with identical shells. This means that given the 1/4 pen on ''{{#var:ship_name}}'s'' HE shells ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has no issues applying her HE dpm to cruisers and a lot of battleships, while her high AP dpm allows for her to deal large amounts of damage to broadside cruisers or battleships at closer range. Her main battery range is also at a comfortable 12.1km, however the distribution of the main battery as well as the gun handling is less favorable. With five guns along the centerline, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has unfavorable firing angles in particular to the rear of the ship. The traverse speed, while not overly bad, still leaves a lot to be desired. | |||
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+ | The torpedo armament in exchange is underwhelming when compared to her colleagues. While boasting the same fast reload speed as all the other German destroyers at Tier VII and upwards, her torpedoes come with a very short range of 6km. This makes them difficult to use tools that can only be relied upon when at closer range, though given their low Alpha damage they can also disappoint when used against larger opponents. | |||
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+ | Compared to her peers ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes with a healthy hitpool, which when combined with ''Survivability Expert'' leaves ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' just short of 22,000 hitpoints. This allows ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to take a few hits while not feeling too uncomfortable, although the lack of a {{Repair Party}} should discourage ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' from taking too much damage. If the situation gets too heated, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' comes with a special {{Smoke Generator}} consumable that shares similarities with those found on British destroyers. A quick reload allows ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' to always have a smoke screen at hand to either disengage from opponents, hide herself from aircraft or to gain a very short window of opportunity to fire at a preferably low health target from smoke. The short duration of 40s should always be kept in mind however. | |||
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+ | As with her colleagues, ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' has access to the {{Hydroacoustic Search}} consumable that allows her to spot torpedoes for her team or push ships out of their smoke screen. | |||
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+ | In terms of playstyle ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' should try to work with other destroyers around the cap zones. Her ability to apply direct damage against cruisers and her Hydroacoustic Search can help the team gain control over the vital areas and contribute to victory. Her worst enemy are enemy aircraft, as ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' lacks the means to defend herself against them and her best option is to utilize her rapid recharging smoke to make herself an unappealing target. | |||
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* '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}} | |||
* '''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}} | * '''Slot 2''': {{Engine Room Protection}} | |||
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* '''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 2}} | * '''Slot 4''': {{Propulsion Modification 2}} | |||
* '''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}} | * '''Slot 5''': {{Concealment System Modification 1}} | |||
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+ | <h2>''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1944</h2> | |||
+ | ===Construction=== | |||
+ | :Builder: Yard; City, Country | |||
+ | :Laid down: 06th June 1941 | |||
+ | :Launched: 2nd October 1942 | |||
+ | :Commissioned: 22nd September 1943 | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ===Specifications=== | |||
+ | :2,954 tons displacement, standard | |||
+ | :121.5m length cwl | |||
+ | :127m length oa | |||
+ | :12m beam | |||
+ | :3,54 to 4.32m draft | |||
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+ | ====Machinery==== | |||
+ | :Six double ended boilers producing steam for two sets of turbines | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Performance==== | |||
+ | :36.5kn knots at 71,510 shaft horsepower | |||
+ | :2,600 nm at 19 knots | |||
+ | ---- | |||
+ | ====Armament==== | |||
+ | =====Main===== | |||
+ | :Five (5x1) 128mm L/45 C/34 single purpose guns | |||
+ | =====Anti-aircraft===== | |||
+ | :Four (2x2) 37mm L/83 C/30 AA guns | |||
+ | :Fifteen (3x4 + 3x1) 20mm L/65 C/38 AA guns | |||
+ | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
+ | :Eight (2x4) 533mm Torpedo Tubes | |||
+ | }}</div> | |||
+ | ===History=== | |||
+ | ====Design==== | |||
+ | With the 1936A type destroyers being unpopular with the crews, the German Naval command decided to finish several of the 1936A (Mob.) destroyers with a lighter main armament, the same one as found on destroyers of the 1936 type. Five open single mounts, a superfiring pair fore and aft as well as a gun in front of the rear superstructure facing forward, gave them the same firepower as older German destroyers while not hindering the gunnery crews in their operations. | |||
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+ | A further addition was a strengthening of the AA armament. Bridge wings were added for two 20mm quadruple mounts. Plans like for all other German destroyers were drafted to strengthen their AA armament further in late 1944, however their premature loss prevented those plans to be realized. The intended AA armament would have consisted of seven 37mm M42 twins as well as two single mounted 37mm autocannons, one 20mm quadruple on the rear superstructure and four 86mm AA rocket launchers while the main armament would have been reduced by one gun. | |||
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+ | In all the other regards these ships were highly similar if not identical to the preceeding 1936A (Mob.) type (see ''[[Z-39]]'' for reference). | |||
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+ | ====Service==== | |||
+ | Achieving full combat readiness only in February 1944, Z-35 was deployed in the Baltic Seas often alongside her sistership Z-36. There she performed minor tasks such as escorting cruisers like ''Prinz Eugen'' and ''Lützow'' or providing coastal bombardments . On October 16th 1944 she guarded the two cruisers ''Prinz Eugen'' and ''Leipzig'', which collided in the fog and were stuck. On December 9th Z-35 alongside Z-36, Z-43 and the torpedoboats ''T-23'' and ''T-28'' prepared a mine operation. On December 12th during said operation ''Z-35'' accidently entered a minefield on her own, was struck and sank with all hands. Her sistership Z-36 would share the same fate on the same day. | |||
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128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount5 х 1 pcs. |
Rate of Fire17.65 shots/min. |
Reload Time3.4 sec. |
Rotation Speed18 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time10 sec. |
Firing Range12.12 km. |
Maximum Dispersion105 m. |
HE Shell128 mm Spr.Gr. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell6 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity830 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight28 kg. |
AP Shell128 mm P.Spr.Gr. |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,000 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity830 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight28 kg. |
533 mm Vierling2 х 4 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min. |
Reload Time90 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoG7a T1 |
Maximum Damage13,700 |
Torpedo Speed64 knot |
Torpedo Range6 km. |
37 mm/69 Flak M42 on an LM/42 mount5 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second51.5 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount2 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second12 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount1 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second3 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed36.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius670 m. |
Rudder Shift Time4.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range7.68 km. |
Air Detectability Range3.7 km. |
Z-35 — German special premium Tier VIII destroyer.
Z-35 was the lead ship of her class of destroyers built for the German Navy during World War II.
Modules
Hit Points (HP) | Armor (mm) | Armor (mm) | Main Turrets (pcs.) | Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.) | AA Mounts (pcs.) | Torpedo Tubes (pcs.) | Hangar Capacity (pcs.) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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Z-35 | 19,100 | 8 | 20 | 5 | 1/2/5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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G7a T1 | 0.7 | 90 | 7.2 | 13,700 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Slot 4 |
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Slot 5 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Z-35 is a German Tier VIII Premium destroyer and the first German high tier premium destroyer to enter World of Warships. While being at the same tier as Z-23, Z-35 should best be compared to the predecessor: Leberecht Maass, as Z-23 features a main battery that bears few similarities to that of Z-35 while Leberecht Maass does.
In terms of armament Z-35 offers a surprisingly strong main battery. With a base reload of 3.4 seconds she matches the shell output of Z-46 but at a lower tier, with identical shells. This means that given the 1/4 pen on Z-35's HE shells Z-35 has no issues applying her HE dpm to cruisers and a lot of battleships, while her high AP dpm allows for her to deal large amounts of damage to broadside cruisers or battleships at closer range. Her main battery range is also at a comfortable 12.1km, however the distribution of the main battery as well as the gun handling is less favorable. With five guns along the centerline, Z-35 has unfavorable firing angles in particular to the rear of the ship. The traverse speed, while not overly bad, still leaves a lot to be desired.
The torpedo armament in exchange is underwhelming when compared to her colleagues. While boasting the same fast reload speed as all the other German destroyers at Tier VII and upwards, her torpedoes come with a very short range of 6km. This makes them difficult to use tools that can only be relied upon when at closer range, though given their low Alpha damage they can also disappoint when used against larger opponents.
Compared to her peers Z-35 comes with a healthy hitpool, which when combined with Survivability Expert leaves Z-35 just short of 22,000 hitpoints. This allows Z-35 to take a few hits while not feeling too uncomfortable, although the lack of a Repair Party should discourage Z-35 from taking too much damage. If the situation gets too heated, Z-35 comes with a special Smoke Generator consumable that shares similarities with those found on British destroyers. A quick reload allows Z-35 to always have a smoke screen at hand to either disengage from opponents, hide herself from aircraft or to gain a very short window of opportunity to fire at a preferably low health target from smoke. The short duration of 40s should always be kept in mind however.
As with her colleagues, Z-35 has access to the Hydroacoustic Search consumable that allows her to spot torpedoes for her team or push ships out of their smoke screen.
In terms of playstyle Z-35 should try to work with other destroyers around the cap zones. Her ability to apply direct damage against cruisers and her Hydroacoustic Search can help the team gain control over the vital areas and contribute to victory. Her worst enemy are enemy aircraft, as Z-35 lacks the means to defend herself against them and her best option is to utilize her rapid recharging smoke to make herself an unappealing target.Pros:
- Very fast main battery rate of fire
- Good main battery range
- Excellent AP DPM and HE penetration
- Large hitpoint pool
- Unique Smoke Generator consumable with lots of charges and quick cooldown
- Access to the Hydroacoustic Search consumable
Cons:
- Slow main battery traverse speed
- High shell arcs make long range gunnery difficult
- Torpedoes are short ranged (6km)
- Lacks the Engine Boost consumable
- Smoke from the Smoke Generator dissipates very quickly
- Poor AA defenses, vulnerable to planes
- Large turn radius and fairly sluggish rudder shift
- Subpar concealment
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Z-35 are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1 ()
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
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★★★ |
★★ |
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Χ |
Χ |
Χ |
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Χ |
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Χ |
Χ |
★★ |
★★★ |
3 |
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★★★ |
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Χ |
★★ |
★★ |
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4 |
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Χ |
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★★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended |