Type 1936A Refit (1943 WWII Narvik Modernization)
Last Narvik Modernization - Enhanced AA & Radar, 150mm Maintained! - ~4 ships modernized 1943-1944 from surviving Type 1936A "Narvik" destroyers (Z25, Z28, Z29, Z30). Last Narvik modernization program. Maintained REVOLUTIONARY 4× 15cm guns (cruiser-level firepower!), massively enhanced AA (6× 37mm from 4×, 18× 20mm from 12×!), advanced radar (FuMO 24/25 upgraded), improved AA fire control systems. 2,640 tons standard, 8× 533mm torpedoes, 38.5 knots. Responded to Allied air superiority late-war (1943-1944). Extended combat effectiveness 1943-1945. ALL modernized ships survived war → French Navy 1945-1982! Last 150mm destroyer modernization program.
Specifications
- Displacement (std)
- 2543 t
- Displacement (full)
- 3650 t
- Length
- 416.7 ft
- Beam
- 39.4 ft
- Crew
- 360 (increased from 350)
Performance
- Top speed
- 36 kn
- Range
- 5100 nm at 19 knots
Armament
- Main guns
- "4× 15cm SK C/38" (MAINTAINED - revolutionary firepower!)
- Secondary guns
- "6× 37mm AA" (ENHANCED from 4×)
- Torpedoes
- 8× 533mm (2 quad)
Armor & Systems
- Belt
- None (unarmored)
- Deck
- None
- Fire control
- Enhanced radar fire control (FuMO 24/25) (UPGRADED)
In-Game
- Tier
- T5
- Game power
- 100.46
- Research cost
- 55,253
- Credit cost
- 70,322
Notable
- Last Narvik modernization program
- Maintained REVOLUTIONARY 150mm guns!
- Enhanced AA armament (6× 37mm, 18× 20mm!)
- Advanced radar integration (FuMO 24/25)
- Improved AA fire control systems
- ~4 surviving Narvik ships upgraded (Z25, Z28-Z30)
- Responded to Allied air superiority late-war
- Extended combat effectiveness 1943-1945
- All modernized ships survived to French Navy!
- Last 150mm destroyer modernization