| Z26 |
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| Photo courtesy David Walker, Scotland |
| General Details |
| Type |
1936A |
| Pennant number |
— |
| Builder |
DeSchiMAG, Bremen, Germany |
| Builder's number |
960 |
| Contract placed |
23 April 1938 |
| Laid down |
1 April 1939 |
| Launched |
2 April 1940 |
| Commissioned |
11 January 1941 |
Fate
|
Sunk 29 March 1942 in action with HMSS Trinidad and Eclipse in the Barents Sea. |
| Displacement |
| Displacement, standard |
3.079 t |
| Displacement, full load |
3.543 t |
| Dimensions and Construction Details |
| Lenght (waterline) |
121,9 m |
| Lenght (total) |
127 m |
| Beam |
12 m |
| Draft |
4,65 m |
| Machinery |
| Boilers |
Six Wagner 70 Kg/cm² |
| Turbines |
Two Wagner geared |
| Turbo generators |
Two of 200 kW each |
| Diesel generators |
Four of 80 kW each |
| Shafts |
2 |
| Total performance |
70.000 shp |
| Speed |
37,5 knots |
| Range |
2.174 nm at 19 knots |
| Armament |
| 15 cm L/48 C/36 |
4 (5 from 1942, 1 in twin mounting and 3 in single mountings) |
| 3,7 cm L/83 C/30 |
4 in twin mountings |
| 2 cm MG L/65 C/30 |
5 in single mountings (12 from 1942) |
| 53,3 cm Torpedo tubes |
8 in two quadruple banks |
| Mines |
60 |
| Depth Charge launcher |
4 |
| Commanding Officers |
| 11.01.1941 - 29.03.1942 |
Korvettenkapitän Ritter und Edler Herr Georg von Berger |
| Complement |
| Complement |
320-332 officers and men |