Leopard

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Leopard
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3.7 3.7 3.7
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Description

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The Raubtier-class, Leopard, 1932 is a rank I German destroyer with a battle rating of 3.7 (AB/RB/SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as part of the fleet closed beta teat.

General info

Survivability and armour

With a construction made of steel and a crew of 120 sailors the survivability of the vessel is normal, but not great. The ship maybe resist one or two destroyers shot, but quickly will be sunk if don't do anything. Armour type:

  • Antifragmentation armour
Armour Bow (Slope angle) Sides Stern Deck
Hull N/A N/A N/A N/A
Armour Front Sides Rear Roof
Turrets 8 mm Front
N/A Gun mantlet
8 mm N/A 8 mm

Notes:


Mobility

Mobility characteristic
Weight (tons)
1,320
Max Speed (km/h)
Mode Stock Upgraded
Arcade ?? 74
Realistic/Simulator 54 63

Armament

Primary armament

The main armament of the Type 1924 leopard consists in three 127mm 12,7mm naval canons, one in the front of the ship and another two canons behind. This canons can shot three types of ammo, first we have the Spgr. Kpf.Z HE shell with 2kg of equivalent TNT and a muzzle velocity of 830m/s. This is the Standart ammo for this destroyer. Then we have the Sprgr.Bd.z a HE shell with more penetration in most cases but with less explosive mass, only have 1.4kg of TNT equivalent and the same muzzle velocity. The last one is the Sprgr. Zt.Z with the same amount of TNT and muzzle velocity than the Sprgr.Bd.Z but with a distance fuse, with maybe useful when engage enemy heavy bombers.

Secondary armament

Main article: 2 cm/65 C/38 (20 mm)

Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control Select secondary weapon. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.

Torpedo armament

Main article: G7a (533 mm)

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Usage in battles

Modules

Tier Seakeeping Unsinkability Firepower
I Dry-Docking Tool Set 10.5 cm Sprgr. L/4.4 Bd.Z 20 mm HET magazines
II Rudder Replacement Fire Protection System Smokescreen 10.5 cm Sprgr. L/4.4 Zt.Z 20 mm APT magazines Auxiliary Armament Targeting
III Propeller Replacement Shrapnel Protection Ventilation Improved Rangefinder Primary Armament Targeting
IV Engine Maintenance New Pumps Ammo Wetting Torpedo Mode

Pros and cons

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History

The Type 24 Leopard was one of six ships produced as part of the Type 24 Torpedo boat lineup or the Raubtier (Predator/Carnivore) class. All six ships were commissioned between 1928-1929 and were produced at the Reichsmarinewerft ("Navy Yard") in Wilhelmshaven. Using electrical welding for construction, the ships also features two geared steam turbines with three boilers to drive the dual 2.35 meter propellers. The ships contained 13 watertight bulkheads Originally, the Type 1924 was planned to feature 12.7 cm guns, however, after consideration, the ships were produced with updated 10.5 cm cannons. The ships were used for a surprising amount of time, however, all but one ship was lost before 1942.

The Leopard (the ship in game) was launched in 1928, and subsequently completed in 1929. In 1932, it was fitted with experimental 12.7 cm cannons prior to their use in the Type 1934 class destroyers. It served as part of the 2nd Torpedo Boat Flotilla. The ship was lost in a collision with the mine layer "Preussen" on the 30th of April, 1940.

Media

An excellent addition to the article will be video guides, as well as screenshots from the game and photos.

See also

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  • reference to the series of the ship;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links


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