Dimensions
- Size (Max)
- 3683 t
- Length (Total)
- 126,2 m
- Length (Waterline)
- 121,5 m
- Beam
- 12,2 m
- Draft
- 4,45 m
- Crew
- 332
Development
The project
Soon after the start of World War II, it became clear that existing German destroyers were not adequately protected against air attacks. Since the number of light anti-aircraft guns could not be increased much further, a new dual-purpose main armament was required. In 1941 the new Luftwaffe 12.8 cm Flak 40 in twin mountings was selected for a projected destroyer class.
Z46 and Z47 were modified Zerstörer 1936B designs adapted to carry the new armament. Both ships were laid down at Deschimag in Bremen in 1943 but were never completed. Three additional ships, Z48, Z49 and Z50, were ordered in June 1943, but construction never began.
Construction records
Ordered ships
Five destroyers were ordered, but none was completed.
| Name | Construction | Launched | Commissioned | Fate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z46 | Deschimag Bremen, 1943 | Not launched | Not commissioned | Construction progressed slowly because of material shortages and air-raid damage. Work stopped in November 1944, and the incomplete hull was scrapped in 1945. |
| Z47 | Deschimag Bremen, 1943 | Not launched | Not commissioned | Construction progressed slowly because of material shortages and air-raid damage. Work stopped in November 1944, and the incomplete hull was scrapped in 1945. |
| Z48 | Not started | Not launched | Not commissioned | Ordered in June 1943, but construction never began. |
| Z49 | Not started | Not launched | Not commissioned | Ordered in June 1943, but construction never began. |
| Z50 | Not started | Not launched | Not commissioned | Ordered in June 1943, but construction never began. |
Class data
Technical profile
Principal dimensions, armament, machinery and projected performance.
Armament
- 12,8 cm L/45
- 6
- 3,7 cm L/83 C/30
- 4-6
- 2 cm MG L/65 C/30
- 8-14
- 53,3 cm Torpedo tubes
- 6
- Mines
- 60
- Depth Charge launcher
- 4
Machinery
- Shafts
- 2
- Turbines
- 2
- Type
- Wagner Type Geared Turbines (Schichau build)
Performance
- Total Performance
- 70000 shp
- Speed
- 37,5 kn
- Range
- 2500 miles at 19 kn
The archive
Models
Ship models in 1/1250 scale.
