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Z 18 Hans Lüdemann (1939)
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Named after Hans Lüdemann, naval
engineer who died saving torpedo boat S148 after an explosion in the
boiler room in 1913. |
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History
As part of the 5th destroyer division, the Z18
Hans Lüdemann was used to lay mine fields in the North Sea (Westwall)
in September 1939, followed by two mine laying operation off the
British coast until February 1940. During in Operation Weserübung
the ship was part of the Kriegsschiffgruppe 1 heading for Narvik
where it was scuttled on 13.04.1940 in the Rombakkenfjord near
Narvik after a battle with British destroyers after running
out of ammo and fuel.
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Data |
Dimensions |
Commanders |
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Laid down: |
Deschimag Bremen, 09.09.1936 |
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Launched: |
01.12.1937 |
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Commissioned: |
08.10.1938 |
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Fate: |
scuttled on 13.04.1940 |
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Costs: |
12,87 Mio Reichsmark |
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Size (Max): |
3415 t |
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Length (Total): |
123,40 m |
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Length (Waterline): |
120,00 m |
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Beam: |
11,75 m |
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Draft: |
4,50 m |
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Crew: |
323 |
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KK Friedrichs: |
Oct 1938 - Apr 1940 |
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Weapons |
Armour and
Aircraft |
Engines
& Performance |
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12,7 cm L/45 C/34 (5"): |
5 |
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3,7 cm L/83 C/30: |
4 |
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2 cm MG L/65 C/30: |
4 |
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53,3 cm Torpedo tubes: |
8 |
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Mines: |
60 |
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Depth Charge launcher: |
4 |
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Shafts: |
2 |
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Turbines: |
2 |
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Type: |
Wagner (Deschimag build) |
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Total Performance: |
74482 |
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Speed: |
40,45 kn |
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Range: |
2050 miles at 19 kn |
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Operational
History
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