Ship Database
Tier X Destroyer Special

Germany

Z-42

Z-42 was ordered in July 1939 as a Type 1936B ship, and she was later reordered as a Type 1936A(Mob) destroyer. In February 1941, her construction was permanently canceled due to a lack of materials. Had the ship been completed as a naval air defense destroyer, she could have been equipped with twin 105 mm main guns.

Doubloons
31,000
Official profile image of Z-42

At a glance

The numbers that shape the ship

Hit points
19,700
Maximum speed
36.5 knots
Surface detection
7.6 km
Main battery range
12.6 km
Main battery reload
4.0 s

Combat envelope

Range and detection

Scale: 15 km

Every bar uses the same 15 km scale. Surface detection is a visibility threshold, not a weapon range.

  • Surface detection7.6 km
  • Main battery12.6 km
  • Torpedoes10 km

Damage comparison

Published maximum per hit

Ship-relative

Bars are normalized only against this ship's highest listed hit. They are not salvo damage, expected damage or DPM.

  • HE · 105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz. 1,200
  • AP · 105 mm P.Spr.Gr. 2,300
  • Torpedo · G7a T1 13,700
  • Depth charge 2,400
Handling, concealment and protectionOverview

Handling

Maximum speed
36.5 knots
Turning circle radius
670 m
Rudder shift time
4.4 s
Maneuverability API rating 66

Concealment

Surface detection
7.6 km
Air detection
3.5 km
Submarine detection
3.5 km
Concealment API rating 87

Survivability

Hit points
19,700
Torpedo damage reduction
0 %
Survivability API rating 35

Published armour thickness

Only positive values supplied by the API are shown.

Overall published range
13–20 mm
Weapons and payloadsArmament

Surface armament

Main battery

Artillery API rating 51
Maximum range
12.6 km
Reload time
4.0 s
Rate of fire
13.3 rounds/min
180° turn time
18.0 s
Maximum dispersion
109 m

Shells

Damage is the API's published maximum for one shell hit.

105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz.
HE
Maximum damage per hit
1,200
Fire chance
5.0 %
Muzzle velocity
900 m/s
Shell mass
15 kg
105 mm P.Spr.Gr.
AP
Maximum damage per hit
2,300
Muzzle velocity
900 m/s
Shell mass
15 kg
Gun layout
Mount
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount
Mounts
5
Barrels each
2

Automatic armament

Secondary battery

Underwater armament

Torpedoes

Torpedoes API rating 19

G7a T1

Maximum range
10.0 km
Maximum damage per hit
13,700
Reload time
100 s
Speed
62 knots
Detectability
1.3 km
180° turn time
7.2 s
Torpedo-tube layout
Mount
533 mm Vierling
Mounts
2
Tubes each
4

Anti-aircraft defence

AA defence API rating 63
Aura
30 mm/45 Flak 103/38 on a quadruple mount
Calibre
30 mm
Mounts
3
Aura
37 mm/69 Flak M42 on an LM/42 mount
Calibre
37 mm
Mounts
4
Aura
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount
Calibre
105 mm
Mounts
5

Depth charges

Maximum damage per charge
2,400
Maximum packs
2
Charges per pack
12
Reload time
40.0 s
Modules, hull and progressionTechnical data

Default hull

Hull hit points
19,700
Main-battery barrels
5
Torpedo tubes
2
AA mounts
12

Engine

Published maximum speed
36.5 knots

Fire control

Module research tree

Names, research prices and defaults are reported directly by the API.

Z-42

Default
Type
Hull

Propulsion: 70,000 hp

Default
Type
Engine

G7a T1

Default
Type
Torpedoes

FKS Typ 10 Mod. 1

Default
Type
Suo

105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount

Default
Type
Artillery

Compatible upgrades

Official modernization descriptions and listed purchase prices. Effects still depend on the slot and configuration used in game.

Propulsion Modification 1

Modernization

Reduces time to full speed

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Concealment System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Torpedo Tubes Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Torpedo Lookout System

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Battery Modification 3

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

Steering Gears Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
2,000,000

Main Battery Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
500,000

Damage Control System Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
250,000

Steering Gears Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
1,000,000

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
125,000

Gun Fire Control System Modification 2

Modernization

Credits
3,000,000

AA Guns Modification 1

Modernization

Credits
500,000
Available module groups
10
Compatible upgrades
16
Upgrade slots
6
Published battle levels
10–11

Cross-nation comparison

Ships that fill a similar slot

Closest same-tier, same-class matches from other nations, ranked by published base statistics.

Pan-America

La Pampa

HP
18,800
Speed
34 kn
Guns
12.3 km
Torps
10.5 km
Open comparison

U.S.A.

Laffey

HP
18,500
Speed
36.5 kn
Guns
12.4 km
Torps
8 km
Open comparison

Japan

Hayate

HP
20,800
Speed
37 kn
Guns
11.6 km
Torps
12 km
Open comparison
All published source fields 162 values

Advanced reference for this saved default configuration. Field names follow Wargaming's source. An em dash replaces the source's −1 placeholder; it is not a negative measurement. These records do not include every mechanic in the game. Read the coverage guide.

Published fieldValue
ship_id3655218992
ship_id_strPGSD610
nameZ-42
typeDestroyer
nationgermany
tier10
is_premiumNo
is_specialYes
has_demo_profileNo
price_credit0
price_gold31000
mod_slots6
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default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.guns3
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.0.name30 mm/45 Flak 103/38 on a quadruple mount
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.caliber37
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.guns4
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.1.name37 mm/69 Flak M42 on an LM/42 mount
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.caliber105
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.distance—
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.guns5
default_profile.anti_aircraft.slots.2.name105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount
default_profile.armour.casemate.max—
default_profile.armour.casemate.min—
default_profile.armour.citadel.max—
default_profile.armour.citadel.min—
default_profile.armour.deck.max—
default_profile.armour.deck.min—
default_profile.armour.extremities.max—
default_profile.armour.extremities.min—
default_profile.armour.flood_damage0
default_profile.armour.health19700
default_profile.armour.range.max20
default_profile.armour.range.min13
default_profile.armour.total35
default_profile.artillery.artillery_id3340742448
default_profile.artillery.artillery_id_strPGUA910
default_profile.artillery.distance12.6
default_profile.artillery.gun_rate13.3
default_profile.artillery.max_dispersion109
default_profile.artillery.rotation_time18.0
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.bullet_mass15
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.bullet_speed900
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.damage2300
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.name105 mm P.Spr.Gr.
default_profile.artillery.shells.AP.typeAP
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.bullet_mass15
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.bullet_speed900
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.burn_probability5.0
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.damage1200
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.name105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz.
default_profile.artillery.shells.HE.typeHE
default_profile.artillery.shot_delay4.0
default_profile.artillery.slots.0.barrels2
default_profile.artillery.slots.0.guns5
default_profile.artillery.slots.0.name105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount
default_profile.atbas.distance0.0
default_profile.battle_level_range_max11
default_profile.battle_level_range_min10
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_plane3.5
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_ship7.6
default_profile.concealment.detect_distance_by_submarine3.5
default_profile.concealment.total87
default_profile.depth_charge.bomb_max_damage2400
default_profile.depth_charge.max_packs2
default_profile.depth_charge.num_bombs_in_pack12
default_profile.depth_charge.reload_time40.0
default_profile.engine.engine_id3337465648
default_profile.engine.engine_id_strPGUE913
default_profile.engine.max_speed36.5
default_profile.fire_control.distance0.0
default_profile.fire_control.fire_control_id3340152624
default_profile.fire_control.fire_control_id_strPGUS910
default_profile.hull.anti_aircraft_barrels12
default_profile.hull.artillery_barrels5
default_profile.hull.atba_barrels0
default_profile.hull.health19700
default_profile.hull.hull_id3337367344
default_profile.hull.hull_id_strPGUH913
default_profile.hull.range.max20
default_profile.hull.range.min13
default_profile.hull.torpedoes_barrels2
default_profile.mobility.max_speed36.5
default_profile.mobility.rudder_time4.4
default_profile.mobility.total66
default_profile.mobility.turning_radius670
default_profile.torpedoes.distance10.0
default_profile.torpedoes.max_damage13700
default_profile.torpedoes.reload_time100
default_profile.torpedoes.rotation_time7.2
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.barrels4
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.caliber533
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.guns2
default_profile.torpedoes.slots.0.name533 mm Vierling
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_nameG7a T1
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedo_speed62
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id3340119856
default_profile.torpedoes.torpedoes_id_strPGUT910
default_profile.torpedoes.visibility_dist1.3
default_profile.weaponry.aircraft0
default_profile.weaponry.anti_aircraft63
default_profile.weaponry.artillery51
default_profile.weaponry.torpedoes19
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modules.engine[0]3337465648
modules.fire_control[0]3340152624
modules.hull[0]3337367344
modules.torpedoes[0]3340119856
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modules_tree.3337367344.module_id_strPGUH913
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modules_tree.3337367344.price_xp0
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modules_tree.3337465648.is_defaultYes
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modules_tree.3337465648.price_credit0
modules_tree.3337465648.price_xp0
modules_tree.3337465648.typeEngine
modules_tree.3340119856.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3340119856.module_id3340119856
modules_tree.3340119856.module_id_strPGUT910
modules_tree.3340119856.nameG7a T1
modules_tree.3340119856.price_credit0
modules_tree.3340119856.price_xp0
modules_tree.3340119856.typeTorpedoes
modules_tree.3340152624.is_defaultYes
modules_tree.3340152624.module_id3340152624
modules_tree.3340152624.module_id_strPGUS910
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modules_tree.3340152624.price_xp0
modules_tree.3340152624.typeSuo
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modules_tree.3340742448.module_id_strPGUA910
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modules_tree.3340742448.price_credit0
modules_tree.3340742448.price_xp0
modules_tree.3340742448.typeArtillery
upgrades[0]4268937136
upgrades[1]4220702640
upgrades[2]4265791408
upgrades[3]4262645680
upgrades[4]4279422896
upgrades[5]4259499952
upgrades[6]4269985712
upgrades[7]4266839984
upgrades[8]4280471472
upgrades[9]4257402800
upgrades[10]4287811504
upgrades[11]4273131440
upgrades[12]4267888560
upgrades[13]4261597104
upgrades[14]4278374320
upgrades[15]4275228592

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