Z15 Erich Steinbrinck
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Description
The Type 1934A-class, Z15 Erich Steinbrinck, project is a rank I German destroyer with a battle rating of 4.0 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.93 "Shark Attack".
General info
Survivability and armour
Similar to other destroyers at its rank, the Type 1934A (1944) has very little armor to shield of any incoming fire except from small-caliber machine guns. However, the ship is quite survivable thanks to its 8-sectioned hull and high crew count. This allows the Type 1934A (1944) to last longer in a trading firefight.
Mobility
As expected from a destroyers, the Type 1934A (1944) is fast and manoeuvrable. This can help the ship to survive longer via evasive manoeuvring.
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| Game Mode | Upgrade Status | Maximum Speed (km/h) | |
| Forward | Reverse | ||
| AB | |||
| Upgraded | 86 | 31 | |
| RB/SB | |||
| Upgraded | 70 | 25 | |
Modifications and economy
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Armament
Primary armament
Similar to most German destroyers prior rank III, the Type 1934A (1944) is equipped with a basic 127 mm naval cannons, two at the front of the ship and the other two at the back. These cannons can shoot three types of ammunition. First, the Sprgr. Kpf.Z HE shell with 2 kg of TNT equivalent and a muzzle velocity of 830 m/s. This is the standard ammo for this destroyer. Next is the Sprgr. Bd.z, a base-fused HE shell with more penetration in most cases but with less explosive mass, only 1.4 kg of TNT equivalent and the same muzzle velocity. Finally, the Sprgr. Zt.Z comes with the same amount of TNT and muzzle velocity as the Sprgr. Bd.Z but with a time fuse, which can be useful when engaging enemy aircraft.
Secondary armament
Secondary armaments consisted of seven dual 37mm AA gun mounts (14 in total), two at the bridge and the second smokestack and three at the rear fighting compartment. These guns provided very deadly firepower at close range and good anti-air coverage.
Anti-aircraft armament
In addition, the Type 1934A (1944) is also featuring two twin 20mm anti-aircraft mounts, one at the bow and the other at the rear compartment.
Additional armament
As with other German destroyers, the Type 1934A (1944) comes with a G7a torpedoes in two quadruple launchers. These torpedoes remains very deadly against any target it faces.
Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
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Pros:
- High survivability due to high crew count and sections
- Good top speed and agility
- Powerful secondary armaments
- Good anti-aircraft coverage
- Equipped with deadly G7a torpedoes
Cons:
- Average primary weapon firepower
- Lacks armor to shield off small caliber guns at close range
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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| Germany destroyers | |
|---|---|
| Torpedo boats | |
| Type 1924 | Jaguar · Leopard · Luchs |
| Type 1939 | T22 · T31 |
| Destoyers | |
| Type 1934A | Z12 Erich Giese · Z15 Erich Steinbrinck |
| Type 1936 | Z20 Karl Galster · Z22 Anton Schmitt |
| Type 1936A | Z25 · Z32 |
| Type 1936B | Z43 |
| Type 1936C | Z46 · Z47 |
