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German World War II destroyers. At the outbreak of the Second World War Nazi Germany 's Kriegsmarine had 21 destroyers (German: Zerstörer) in service, while another one was just being completed. [1] These 22 vessels – comprising 3 classes (Type 34, 34A and 36) – had all been built in the 1930s, making them modern vessels (no destroyers ...
The following is a list of destroyers and large torpedo boats of Germany. In naval terminology, a destroyer is a fast and maneuverable yet long-endurance warship intended to escort larger vessels in a fleet, convoy or battle group and defend them against smaller, powerful, short-range attackers.
Scuttled a second time 3 May 1945, scrapped 1952. [6] Four Norwegian Sleipner -class destroyers, HNoMS Gyller (1938), HNoMS Odin (1939), HNoMS Tor (1939), & HNoMS Balder (1939) were captured in 1940. All four ships saw service in the Kriegsmarine. Four French Flower-class corvettes, Arquebuse, Hallebarde, Sabre, & Poignard were captured in 1940 ...
The first new battleships built in Germany were the two Scharnhorst -class ships, Scharnhorst and Gneisenau in 1935. The two Bismarck -class battleships followed in 1936; Bismarck was completed in 1940 and Tirpitz in 1941. [16] Plan Z was formulated in 1939 to rebuild the German navy; the plan called for six additional battleships of the H-39 ...
Z39 was a Type 1936A (Mob) destroyer built for Germany's Kriegsmarine during World War II. She was laid down in August 1940 and completed three years later. Her anti-aircraft armament was increased extensively during the war. Z39 served with the 6th Destroyer Flotilla her entire German career, which she spent escorting transports in the Baltic ...
The Marder II ("marten" in English) was a German tank destroyer of World War II based on the Panzer II chassis. [1] There were two versions, the first mounted a modified Soviet 7.62 cm gun firing German ammunition, while the other mounted the German 7.5 cm Pak 40 gun. [2] Its high profile and thin open-topped armor provided minimal protection ...
The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. German World War II destroyers. Type 1934A destroyers. Type 1936 destroyers. Type 1936A destroyer. Type 1936B destroyer.
World War II naval ships of Germany. This category is for naval ships designed, built, or operated by Germany during World War II (1939–1945).