German Destroyers 1939-45

by Gordon Williamson, Ian Palmer (Illustrator)

Overview

The German destroyer fleet of World War II consisted of nine classes: the Diether Von Roeder Class, the Leberecht Maas Class and the wartime classes Z23, Z35, Z37, Z40, Z43, Z46 and Z52. These vessels, though fewer in number than the British destroyer fleet, tended to be much bigger and more powerful than their allied counterparts. They served their country well in operations in the Channel, North Sea, the Far North and in the rescue of civilians from East Prussia during the final days of the war. This title describes their design, development and operational use from the fjords of Narvik to the final days of the war.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781780966212
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Publishing
Publication date:	04/20/2012
Series:	New Vanguard , #91
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	48
Sales rank:	930,638
File size:	7 MB

About the Author

Gordon Williamson was born in 1951 and currently works for the Scottish Land Register. He spent seven years with the Military Police TA and has published a number of books and articles on the decorations of the Third Reich and their winners. He is the author of a number of World War II titles for Osprey.

Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist. A graduate in 3D design, he has provided illustrations for many publications, from modelling James Bond's Aston Martin to recreating lunar landings. He lives and works in London with his wife and three cats.
Gordon Williamson is a retired civil servant who spent several years working for the Royal Military Police (TA). He has written over 60 military books, including a number of titles for Osprey: ELI 183 U-boat Tactics in World War II, MAA 434 World War II German Police Units etc. Amongst his primary interests are the German Navy in World War II, U-Boats, and the Military Police forces of the Allied and Axis armies. He lives near Edinburgh in Scotland.
Ian Palmer is a highly experienced digital artist with two decades of experience in the video games industry, both as a 3D artist and an Art Director. He has a passion for military history, gaming and riding his motorbike. He lives in Warwickshire with his wife, daughter and menagerie of pets.

Table of Contents

	Introduction	3
	Armament	4
	Firepower
	Fire control
	Radar	7
	Colour Schemes and Camouflage	9
	Ship's Names	9
	Organisation	11
1.	Zerstorer Flotille
2.	Zerstorer Flotille
3.	Zerstorer Flotille
4.	Zerstorer Flotille
5.	Zerstorer Flotille
6.	Zerstorer Flotille
8.	Zerstorer Flotille
	Type 34 Lebrecht Maas Class	11
	Type 34 specifications
	Ship's commanders
	Modifications
	Powerplant
	Type 34A Paul Jacobi Class	13
	Type 34A specifications
	Ship's commanders
	Modifications
	Powerplant
	Type 36 Diether von Roeder Class	17
	Type 36 specifications
	Ship's commanders
	Modifications
	Powerplant
	Type 36A Z23 Class	18
	Type 36A specifications
	Ship's commanders
	Modifications
	Powerplant
	Type 36A (MOB) Z31 Class	21
	Type 36A (MOB) specifications
	Ship's commanders
	Modifications
	Powerplant
	Type 36B (MOB) Z35 Class	22
	Type 36B (MOB) specifications
	Ship's commanders
	Modifications
	Powerplant
	Wartime Service	24
	Foreign Destroyers	43
	Bibliography	43
	Colour Plate Commentary	44
	Index	48