Destroyer class

Zerstörer 1936a (Mob)

The wartime Type 1936A (Mob) continued the heavily armed Narvik design under mobilization conditions. Seven ships were completed with 15 cm artillery and served mainly in Arctic and Baltic waters.

7 ships
Profile drawing for Zerstörer 1936a (Mob)

Development

The ships

After the start of World War II the construction of all new destroyers were canceled. Instead 12 additional ships of the Zerstörer 1936A class were ordered. To save material and increase the constructions time, some slight internal simplifications and engine modifications were done.

Profile of Z31

Zerstörer 1936a (Mob)

Z31

1942–1958
Commissioned in 1942, Z31 conducted combat and escort operations in Norwegian waters and the Baltic. Her later service included Baltic operations.
Laid down
Deschimag Bremen, 01.09.1940
Launched
15.04.1941
Commissioned
11.04.1942
Fate
scrapped 1958
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Profile of Z32

Zerstörer 1936a (Mob)

Z32

1942–1944
Commissioned in 1942, Z32 conducted combat operations in the Atlantic and the Channel. She helped screen major warships in the Channel.
Laid down
Deschimag Bremen, 01.11.1940
Launched
15.08.1941
Commissioned
15.09.1942
Fate
sunk 09.06.1944
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Profile of Z33

Zerstörer 1936a (Mob)

Z33

1943–1961
Commissioned in 1943, Z33 conducted combat and escort operations in Norwegian waters and the Baltic. She also operated against the Soviet coast.
Laid down
Deschimag Bremen, 22.12.1940
Launched
15.09.1941
Commissioned
06.02.1943
Fate
scrapped 1961
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Profile of Z34

Zerstörer 1936a (Mob)

Z34

1943–1946
Commissioned in 1943, Z34 conducted combat and escort operations in the Baltic and Norwegian waters. Her later service included Baltic operations.
Laid down
Deschimag Bremen, 14.01.1941
Launched
05.05.1942
Commissioned
05.06.1943
Fate
scuttled 26.03.1946
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Profile of Z37

Zerstörer 1936a (Mob)

Z37

1942–1949
Commissioned in 1942, Z37 conducted fleet operations in the Atlantic. A collision with Z32 ended her active career.
Laid down
Germaniawerft Kiel, 1940
Launched
24.02.1941
Commissioned
16.07.1942
Fate
scrapped 1949
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Profile of Z38

Zerstörer 1936a (Mob)

Z38

1943–1949
Commissioned in 1943, Z38 conducted combat and escort operations in Norwegian waters and the Baltic. Her later service included Baltic operations.
Laid down
Germaniawerft Kiel, 1940
Launched
05.08.1941
Commissioned
20.03.1943
Fate
scrapped 1949
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Profile of Z39

Zerstörer 1936a (Mob)

Z39

1943–1964
Commissioned in 1943, Z39 conducted fleet operations in the Atlantic and the Baltic. She also operated against the Soviet coast.
Laid down
Germaniawerft Kiel, 1940
Launched
05.08.1941
Commissioned
21.08.1943
Fate
scrapped February 1964
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