Destroyer class

Zerstörer 1934A

Type 1934A enlarged and refined the first design. Its twelve ships formed the largest named-destroyer group and suffered heavy losses at Narvik.

12 ships
Profile drawing for Zerstörer 1934A

Development

The ships

Type 1934A enlarged and refined the first design. Its twelve ships formed the largest named-destroyer group and suffered heavy losses at Narvik.

The class comprised 12 ships commissioned between 1937 and 1939. 7 were lost during wartime service; 5 survived to be transferred, scrapped or left incomplete.

Profile of Z5 Paul Jakobi

Zerstörer 1934A

Z5 Paul Jakobi

1937–1958
Commissioned in 1937, Z5 Paul Jakobi conducted escort and minelaying operations in the Atlantic and Norwegian waters. She fought in the Norwegian campaign at Narvik.
Laid down
Deschimag Bremen, 15.07.1935
Launched
24.03.1936
Commissioned
29.06.1937
Fate
scrapped 1958
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Profile of Z6 Theodor Riedel

Zerstörer 1934A

Z6 Theodor Riedel

1937–1958
Commissioned in 1937, Z6 Theodor Riedel conducted minelaying and combat operations in Norwegian waters and the Atlantic. She fought in the Norwegian campaign at Narvik.
Laid down
Deschimag Bremen, 18.07.1935
Launched
22.04.1936
Commissioned
02.07.1937
Fate
scrapped 1958
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Profile of Z7 Hermann Schoemann

Zerstörer 1934A

Z7 Hermann Schoemann

1937–1942
Commissioned in 1937, Z7 Hermann Schoemann conducted escort and combat operations in the Arctic and Norwegian waters. Her service included operations against Arctic convoys.
Laid down
Deschimag Bremen, 07.09.1935
Launched
16.07.1936
Commissioned
09.09.1937
Fate
sunk 02.05.1942
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Profile of Z8 Bruno Heinemann

Zerstörer 1934A

Z8 Bruno Heinemann

1938–1942
Commissioned in 1938, Z8 Bruno Heinemann conducted minelaying and escort operations in the Atlantic and the Baltic. She also operated against the Soviet coast.
Laid down
Deschimag Bremen, 14.01.1936
Launched
15.09.1936
Commissioned
08.01.1938
Fate
sunk 25.01.1942
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Profile of Z9 Wolfgang Zenker

Zerstörer 1934A

Z9 Wolfgang Zenker

1938–1940
Commissioned in 1938, Z9 Wolfgang Zenker conducted minelaying and combat operations in Norwegian waters and the Baltic. She fought in the Norwegian campaign at Narvik.
Laid down
Germaniawerft Kiel, 23.03.1935
Launched
27.03.1936
Commissioned
02.07.1938
Fate
scuttled on 13.04.1940
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Profile of Z10 Hans Lody

Zerstörer 1934A

Z10 Hans Lody

1938–1946
Commissioned in 1938, Z10 Hans Lody conducted escort and combat operations in the Arctic and Norwegian waters. She also operated against the Soviet coast.
Laid down
Germaniawerft Kiel, 01.04.1935
Launched
14.05.1936
Commissioned
13.09.1938
Fate
scrapped 1946 - 1949
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Profile of Z11 Bernd von Arnim

Zerstörer 1934A

Z11 Bernd von Arnim

1938–1940
Commissioned in 1938, Z11 Bernd von Arnim conducted minelaying and combat operations in Norwegian waters and the Baltic. She fought in the Norwegian campaign at Narvik.
Laid down
Germaniawerft Kiel, 26.04.1935
Launched
08.07.1936
Commissioned
06.12.1938
Fate
scuttled on 13.04.1940
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Profile of Z12 Erich Giese

Zerstörer 1934A

Z12 Erich Giese

1939–1940
Commissioned in 1939, Z12 Erich Giese conducted minelaying and combat operations in Norwegian waters. She fought in the Norwegian campaign at Narvik.
Laid down
Germaniawerft Kiel, 03.05.1935
Launched
12.03.1937
Commissioned
04.03.1939
Fate
sunk 13.04.1940
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Profile of Z 13 Erich Koellner

Zerstörer 1934A

Z 13 Erich Koellner

1939–1940
Commissioned in 1939, Z 13 Erich Koellner conducted minelaying and combat operations in Norwegian waters. She fought in the Norwegian campaign at Narvik.
Laid down
Germaniawerft Kiel, 12.10.1935
Launched
18.03.1937
Commissioned
28.03.1939
Fate
sunk 13.04.1940
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Profile of Z 14 Friedrich Ihn

Zerstörer 1934A

Z 14 Friedrich Ihn

1938–1952
Commissioned in 1938, Z 14 Friedrich Ihn conducted escort and combat operations in the Atlantic and the Baltic. She also operated against the Soviet coast.
Laid down
Blohm & Voß Hamburg, 30.03.1935
Launched
05.11.1935
Commissioned
06.04.1938
Fate
scrapped 1952
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Profile of Z 15 Erich Steinbrinck

Zerstörer 1934A

Z 15 Erich Steinbrinck

1938–1958
Commissioned in 1938, Z 15 Erich Steinbrinck conducted escort and minelaying operations in the Atlantic and the Baltic. She also operated against the Soviet coast.
Laid down
Blohm & Voß Hamburg, 30.03.1935
Launched
24.09.1936
Commissioned
31.05.1938
Fate
scrapped 1958
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Profile of Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt

Zerstörer 1934A

Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt

1938–1942
Commissioned in 1938, Z16 Friedrich Eckoldt conducted escort and minelaying operations in the Arctic and Norwegian waters. She also operated against the Soviet coast.
Laid down
Blohm & Voß Hamburg, 14.11.1935
Launched
21.03.1937
Commissioned
28.07.1938
Fate
sunk 31.12.1942
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