Dimensions
- Size (Max)
- 3691 t
- Length (Total)
- 127,0 m
- Length (Waterline)
- 121,9 m
- Beam
- 12,0 m
- Draft
- 4,62 m
- Crew
- 320 - 332
127,0 mOverall length
3691 tMaximum displacement
37,5 knMaximum speed
320 - 332Complement
Design and service
The story of Z32
Z32 was sent to France in March 1943, it spent most of its operational life at the English Channel, colliding with Z37 in January 1944. In an attempt to break through the invasion bridgehead at the Normandy, the ship was beached on 09. 06.
1944 after battle with Canadian destroyers Haida, Huron and the Polish destroyer Blyskawica near Ile de Batz and destroyed by air attacks.
At a glance
Technical profile
Dimensions, armament, protection and performance.
Armament
- 15 cm L/48 C/36 (5,9")
- 5
- 3,7 cm L/83 C/30
- 4
- 2 cm MG L/65 C/30
- 9
- 53,3 cm Torpedo tubes
- 8
- Mines
- 60
- Depth Charge launcher
- 4
Machinery
- Shafts
- 2
- Turbines
- 2
- Type
- Wagner (Deschimag build)
Performance
- Total Performance
- 70000 shp
- Speed
- 37,5 kn
- Range
- 2239 miles at 19 kn
Construction record
Z32
- Laid down
- Deschimag Bremen, 01.11.1940
- Launched
- 15.08.1941
- Commissioned
- 15.09.1942
- Fate
- sunk 09.06.1944