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Zerstörer Z5 Paul Jakobi of
the Zerstörer 1934A class in 1942 |
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History
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Named after Paul Jakobi,
commander of the 8. torpedo half-flotilla in World War I , who
sunk with his boat V25 after amine hit in 1915. |
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| Construction
Data |
Dimensions |
Commanders |
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Laid down: |
Deschimag Bremen, 15.07.1935 |
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Launched: |
24.03.1936 |
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Commissioned: |
29.06.1937 |
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Fate: |
scrapped 1958 |
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Costs: |
12,7 Mio Reichsmark |
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Size (Max): |
3110 t |
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Length (Total): |
119,0 m |
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Length (Waterline): |
114,0 m |
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Beam: |
11,3 m |
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Draft: |
4,23 m |
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Crew: |
325 |
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KK Peters: |
Jun 1937 - Oct 1938 |
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KK/FK Zimmer: |
Oct 1938 - Feb 1941 |
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KK/FK Schlieper: |
Feb 1941 - Jul 1944 |
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KK Bülter: |
Jul 1944 - May 1945 |
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Weapons |
Armour and
Aircraft |
Engines
& Performance |
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12,7 cm L/45 C/36: |
5 (4 since 1944) |
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3,7 cm L/83 C/30: |
4 |
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2 cm MG L/65 C/30: |
6 (10 since 1944) |
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53,3 cm Torpedo tubes: |
8 |
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Mines: |
60 |
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Shafts: |
2 |
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Turbines: |
2 |
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Type: |
Wagner Geared Turbines |
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Total Performance: |
72100 shp |
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Speed: |
36,4 kn |
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Range: |
2040 sm at 19 kn |
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Operational
History
During in Operation Weserübung the Paul
Jakobi was part of the Kriegsschiffgruppe 2 heading for
Trondheim. Assigned to the 5th destroyer flotilla, the ship was
first stationed in Norway.
In January 1942, the 5th destroyer flotilla
was transferred to France to support Operation Cerberus in February
of 1942. After this, the ship was again send to Norway, operating
with the major Kriegsmarine ships in this area until November 1943.
Paul Jakobi was then used for escort duties between Norway and
Germany and patrols at Jutland and was severely damaged during an
air raid in Kiel in December 1943. After being repaired, the ship
took part in the evacuation of East Prussia in the final days of the
war and was decommissioned on 07.05.1945.
Taken over by the British, given to France in
February 1946. Renamed as Desaix , in service until
17.02.1954. Later used as hulk Q02 , scrapped 1958.
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