Z-21 Wilhelm Heidkamp ( German Z-21 Wilhelm Heidkamp ) - German destroyer type 1936 .
| Wilhelm Heidecamp | |
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| Z-21 Wilhelm Heidkamp | |
 Destroyer Wilhelm Heidkamp | |
| Service | |
 Germany | |
| Named after | |
| Class and type of vessel | Destroyer |
| Organization | Kriegsmarine |
| Manufacturer | DeSchiMAG , Bremen |
| Ordered to build | January 6, 1936 |
| Construction started | December 15, 1937 |
| Launched | August 20, 1938 |
| Commissioned | June 20, 1939 |
| Withdrawn from the fleet | April 11, 1940 |
| Status | Torpedo sank |
| Main characteristics | |
| Displacement | 2411 t (standard) 3415 t (full) |
| Length | 125.1 m (largest) 120 m (between perpendiculars) |
| Width | 11.8 m (largest) |
| Draft | 3.8 m (normal) 4.3 m (full load) |
| Reservation | Not |
| Engines | 2 TZA , 6 pcs Wagner |
| Power | 70 000 liters with. (maximum) |
| Mover | 2 screws |
| Speed | 38.5 knots |
| Sailing range | 2020 miles on 19 knots |
| Crew | 323 people (10 officers) |
| Armament | |
| Artillery | 5 × 1 - 127 mm [1] AU SK C / 34 (ammunition - 120 rounds per gun) |
| Flak | 2 × 2 - 37 mm , 6 × 1 - 20 mm |
| Anti-submarine weapons | 18 depth charges |
| Mine torpedo armament | 2 four-pipe 533 mm SLTs , up to 60 min barrage |
Named after Wilhelm Heidkamp, an ermat from the battle cruiser Seidlitz , during a battle at Dogger Bank , which, under enemy fire, repaired the damage to the 280-mm main-caliber tower.
Laid down on December 15, 1937 at the shipyard of Deutsche Schiff und Maschinenbau AG in Bremen . Launched on August 20, 1938 and June 20, 1939 went into operation. After entry into service, he was assigned to the 4th division of destroyers Kriegsmarine. As of September 1939, flight number 43.
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Service History
From September 10, 1939 he was appointed the flagship FdT [2] , then - FdZ [3] and assigned to the Kriegsmarine as part of the 2nd flotilla of destroyers .
From October 1939 to February 1940 he participated in mine-laying operations off the east coast of Great Britain .
October 17 - 18, 1939 took part in mine operations near the mouth of the Humber River , being the flagship of Rear Admiral Lutens .
November 12 - 13, 1939 took part in mine operations near the mouth of the River Thames , being the flagship of Commodore Bonte .
The destroyer also participated in mine operations near the mouth of the Humber River on November 18-19, 1939 and in the Newcastle area on December 12-13, 1939.
In the first half of April 1940 he participated in Operation Veserebyung as the flagship of Commodore Bonte, being a member of the Narvik Group.
April 10 at 05:35 in the morning in the harbor of Narvik received a torpedo from the British destroyer " Hardy " in the aft area . Due to the damage done on the morning of April 11, he rolled over and sank. Losses - 83 people.
Ship Commanders
| Name and Title | Service time |
|---|---|
| Corvette Captain Hans Erdmenger | June 10, 1939 - April 11, 1940 |
Notes
- ↑ The real gun caliber was 128 mm.
- ↑ Fuhrer der Torpedoboot - destroyer commander
- ↑ Fuhrer der Zerstorer - Destroyer Chief