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Z-42
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Destroyer | Germany | Tier X
Tech Tree Position
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General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points19,700 
Main Battery
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount5 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fire13.33 shots/min.
Reload Time4.5 sec.
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec.
Firing Range12.57 km.
Maximum Dispersion109 m.
HE Shell105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz. 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,200 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell%
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s.
HE Shell Weight15.1 kg.
AP Shell105 mm P.Spr.Gr. 
Maximum AP Shell Damage2,300 
Initial AP Shell Velocity900 m./s.
AP Shell Weight15.1 kg.
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Vierling2 х 4 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.6 shots/min.
Reload Time100 sec.
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.
TorpedoG7a T1 
Maximum Damage13,700 
Torpedo Speed62 knot
Torpedo Range9.99 km.
AA Defense
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount5 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second83.5 
. . . Firing Range4.5 km.
30 mm/45 Flak 103/38 on a quadruple mount3 х 4 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second42.9 
. . . Firing Rangekm.
37 mm/69 Flak M42 on an LM/42 mount4 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second41.2 
. . . Firing Range3.51 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed36.5 knot
Turning Circle Radius670 m.
Rudder Shift Time4.4 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range7.6 km.
Air Detectability Range3.48 km.
Battle Levels
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Special

Z-42 — German special premium Tier X destroyer.

Z-42 was ordered in July 1939 as a Type 1936B ship, and she was later reordered as a Type 1936A(Mob) destroyer. In February 1941, her construction was permanently canceled due to a lack of materials. Had the ship been completed as a naval air defense destroyer, she could have been equipped with twin 105 mm main guns.

Z-42 was first released for sale on DD MMM YYYY.

Modules

Main Battery Guns Rate of Fire
(shots/min)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Dispersion
(m)
Maximum HE Shell Damage
(HP)
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell
(%)
Maximum AP Shell Damage
(HP)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount13.3181091,20052,300 00
Hull 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
(Credits)
Z-4219,700132053/4/52 00
Torpedoes 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
(Credits)
G7a T10.61007.213,7006210 00
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
FKS Typ 10 Mod. 10 00
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 70,000 hp36.5 00

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Magazine Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Boost Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
Main Battery Modification 2
AA Guns Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Smoke Generator Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
Damage Control System Modification 2
Propulsion Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Depth Charges Modification 1
 Slot 5 
Torpedo Lookout System
Concealment System Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 2
Ship Consumables Modification 1
 Slot 6 
Main Battery Modification 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning. The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

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    Cons:

      Research

      As a premium ship, Z-42 has no module upgrades to research.

      Optimal Configuration

      Upgrades

      The recommended upgrades are:

      • Slot 1:
      • Slot 2:
      • Slot 3:
      • Slot 4:
      • Slot 5:
      • Slot 6:

      Commander Skills

      Consumables

      Z-42 equips the following consumables:

      Camouflage

      As a premium ship, Z-42 comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

      Signals

      Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

      Gallery

      Historical Info

      Historical Gallery

      References


      Ship Change Log

      See here for links to Update notes.

      • Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.11.11.

      Testing Changes

      • DevBlog 386:
        • Preliminary characteristics.
      • DevBlog 397:
        • Main battery reload time increased from 3.1 to 4.5 s.
        • Detectability range by ships increased from 7.25 to 7.6 km. Other types of detectability increased proportionally.
        • Torpedo changes:
          • Range reduced from 10 to 7.5 km;
          • Speed reduced from 66 to 62 knots;
          • Detectability range reduced from 1.8 to 1.3 km;
          • Maximum damage reduced from 18,400 to 13,700.

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