The German Destroyer Z37 (Super Drawings in 3D)

The German Destroyer Z37 (Super Drawings in 3D)

Z37 was a German destroyer built for the Kriegsmarine in Kiel during World War II. She was laid down on 2 January 1941, launched on 24 February 1941, commissioned on 16 July 1942 and became operational in December 1942, though while she was going from Kiel to SwinemÃ¼nde to work up, she collided with a freighter and had to return to the repair yard.

The post-World War I Reichsmarine continued to use the term â€œtorpedo boatâ€ for surface warships displacing less than 800 tonnes and carrying torpedoes as their primary armament, and it was not until the first true destroyers were under construction, from 1934 onwards, that the term ZerstÃ¶rer (destroyer) came into vogue in Germany.

At the outbreak of theÂ Second World War,Â Nazi Germanyâ€™sÂ KriegsmarineÂ had 21Â destroyersÂ in service, while another one was just being completed. These 22 vessels, including three classes (Type 34, 34A and 36) had all been built in the 1930s, making them modern vessels, as no destroyers remained in German hands following the close of theÂ First World War.Â Including that final pre-war vessel, a further 19 were brought into service during the war and more were captured from opposing navies, included the Italian Navy (Regia Marina) after theÂ Italian Armistice with the AlliesÂ in 1943.
Country USA
Brand Kagero
Manufacturer Kagero
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 2018-03-13
UnitCount 1
EANs 9788365437662

Country	USA
Brand	Kagero
Manufacturer	Kagero
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	2018-03-13
UnitCount	1
EANs	9788365437662

The German Destroyer Z37 (Super Drawings in 3D)

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