Z-57: German Super Destroyer 1945

A large destroyer featuring powerful artillery, the Type 1945 was one of the final unreleased designs developed by the Construction Department of the Kriegsmarine. Unlike previous projects, Type 1945 was designed to utilize a turbine power plant instead of a diesel one. Armed with cutting-edge artillery systems of her time, the destroyer was intended to combat light surface ships, submarines, and aircraft effectively.

 

 

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Key Features

• Main Battery: 4x2 128mm guns, good HE penetration, high AP damage.
• Torpedoes: 10 torpedoes, quick reload, good range, fast speed, low detection.
• Consumables: Smoke Generator, Engine Boost, Hydroacoustic Search (7km range).
• Lineage: Successor to Z-52 with enhanced firepower and detection.

Gameplay Tips

• Strategy: Use Smoke and Hydroacoustic Search for concealment and spotting.
• Engagement: Utilize HE and AP for gun fights, torpedoes for ambushes.
• Survivability: Avoid radar, coordinate with team.
• Map Awareness: Stealth positioning, Hydroacoustic Search for enemy detection.
• Pacing: Play patiently, manage consumables, avoid overextending.

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Ship Info

Ship Name:    Z-57

Level: 11

WG Introduction: January 2, 2025

Status and Name During Testing and Final:   Z -57

Estimated Release: Update 14.3

Nation:  Germany

Current Development Status: Work in Progress

  Z-57, when released as a researchable ship, will cost * 45,000,000 Credits.

To obtain Z-57; you must first have researched  X Z-52 of the corresponding branch.

Only players who own or have researched at least 3 (three) Tier X (10) ships will have access to superships.

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Armor

Hit points: 22,000

Overall Plating: 13-20 mm

Side Plating: 19 mm

Deck Plating: 19 mm

Bottom: 20 mm

Turret Plating: 16 mm

Superstructure: 13 mm

Tonnage: 4,100 t

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Main Battery Armament:

4x2 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount:

Max Range: 12.8 km

Reload: 4.4 s

Minimum Shell Type Switching Time: 4.4 s

180° Turn Time: 10.0 s

Dispersion at Max Range: 111 m

Sigma: 2.0σ

 

Shell Types

HE Shells

8x 128 mm Spr.Gr.:

Alpha Damage: 1,500

Maximum Damage per Salvo: 12,000

Maximum Damage Per Minute (DPM): 163,636

Alpha Piercing HE: 32.0 mm

Ammo Type: High Explosive

Shell Air Drag: 0.2752

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 68.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.001

Shell Detonator Threshold: 2.0

Shell Diameter: 128 mm

Shell Krupp: 1.0

Shell Mass: 28.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 91.0°

Shell Speed: 830.0 m/s

Burn Probability: 7.0%

 

AP Shells

8x 128 mm P.Spr.Gr. Ausf.B:

Alpha Damage: 3,000

Maximum Damage per Salvo: 24,000

Maximum Damage Per Minute (DPM): 327,273

Ammo Type: Armor Piercing

Shell Air Drag: 0.2752

Shell Always Ricochet At: 60.0°

Normalization: 10.0°

Shell Detonator: 0.01

Shell Detonator Threshold: 21.0

Shell Diameter: 128 mm

Shell Krupp: 1647.0

Shell Mass: 28.0 kg

Shell Ricochet At: 45.0°

Shell Speed: 830.0 m/s

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Depth Charges:

Maximum damage: 2,400

Charges: 2

Bombs per charge: 18

Reload time: 40 s

Burn probability: 10%

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Torpedoes:

2 × 5 533 mm Fünfling/G7b Steinwal:

Max Damage: 15,600

Range: 12.0 km

Reload: 90 s

Speed: 69 kts

180 degree turn time: 7.2 s

Torpedo detectability: 1.4 km

Detection Reaction Time: 7.80 s

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AA Defence:

Long Range:

4x2 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount:

Firing range:  5.8 km

Hit Probability:  100 %

Damage by Zone Area AA:  74

Damage Caused by Shell Explosions:  1680

Number of Explosions Per Salvo:  4

Action Zone:  3.5 - 5.8 km

Continuous Damage: 252

Mid Range:

4x1 55 mm/77 Gerät 58 on a single mount:

Firing range:  4.0 km

Hit Probability:  100 %

Damage by Zone Area AA:  126

Short Range:

6x4 30 mm/45 Flak 103/38 on a quadruple mount:

Firing range:  3.0 km

Hit Probability:  95 %

Damage by Zone Area AA:  186

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Mobility:

Maximum speed: 39.0 knots

Turning circle radius: 740 m

Rudder shift time: 4.8 s

Propulsion: 76,000 hp

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Detection:

Surface Detectability: 8.4 km

Air Detectability: 4.1 km

Detectability by enemy subs: 0-4.1 km

Detectability whilst firing in smoke: 3.16 km

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Consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party:

Charges: Infinite

Work Time:  5 s

Reload Time:  40 s

 

Slot 2: Smoke Generator:

Charges:  3

Action time:  20 s

Reload time:  160 s

Lifetime:  81 s

 

Slot 3 Engine Boost

Charges: 3

Duration time: 120 s

Reload time: 120 s

Maximum speed: +8%

 

Slot 4: Hydroacoustic Search:

Charges: 3

Action time: 120 s

Reload time: 120 s

Submarine spotting range at max depth: 2.0 km

Torpedo detectability: 4.0 km

Ship detectability: 7.0 km

 

All statistics are presented without crew and upgrade modifiers, but with the best modules available. Please note that these statistics may change at any time.

 

Please be aware that all information in this post is 'Work in Progress', the announced adjustments and features may undergo multiple changes during testing, all changes will be added to this post immediately after they become available, the final details will be officially published and labelled in the ship info as 'Released' on this post.