Profile drawing of Z36
127,0 mOverall length
3542 tMaximum displacement
36,5 knMaximum speed
331Complement

Design and service

The story of Z36

Like all other ships of this class, Z36 was part of the 6th destroyer flotilla, operating in the Baltic Sea only. During a mine laying operation in December 1944, the ship was sunk by in mine in a own minefield on 12. 12 1944 in the Baltic Sea at 59°34'N,24°49'E.

At a glance

Technical profile

Dimensions, armament, protection and performance.

Dimensions

Size (Max)
3542 t
Length (Total)
127,0 m
Length (Waterline)
121,5
Beam
12,0 m
Draft
4,21m
Crew
331

Armament

12,7 cm L/45 C/36
5
3,7 cm L/83 C/30
4 (10 since Sep 1944)
2 cm MG L/65 C/30
14-16 (9 since Seo 1944)
53,3 cm Torpedo tubes
8
Mines
76
Depth Charge launcher
4

Machinery

Shafts
2
Turbines
2
Type
Wagner (Deschimag build)

Performance

Total Performance
70000 shp
Speed
36,5 kn
Range
2600miles at 19 kn

Construction record

Z36

Laid down
Deschimag Bremen, 15.09.1941
Launched
15.05.1943
Commissioned
19.02.1944
Fate
sunk 12.12 1944