What tier is Z-23 in World of Warships?

Z-23 is a Tier 8 Destroyer of the germany navy in World of Warships.

Is Z-23 a premium ship?

No — it is a tech-tree ship researchable from the previous tier in its branch.

Where can I see the full stats and recommended build for Z-23?

Detailed live stats, modules, recommended commander skills, upgrades and the 3D armor model for Z-23 are available on its WOWS DB page: https://wowsdb.com/en/database/ships/z-23-8880e917c7

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Tier VIII

Destroyer

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Z-23

WoWS World of Warships Germany Destroyer · Tier VIII

Main Battery: 128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount; 4 turrets × 1 barrels; Range 9.9 km
Torpedoes: 533 mm Vierling; 2 launchers × 4 tubes; Range 8.5 km

Survivability

Hit Points16,700

Main Belt Armor19 mm

Deck Armor19 mm

Bow / Stern Armor19 mm

Ship Length127.0 m

Ship Width12.0 m

Main Battery

Main Guns4 × 1

Caliber128 mm

Firing Range9.9 km

Reload Time4.0 s

Rotation Time22.5 s

Max Dispersion88 m

Sigma2.00

Shell Types

AP Shell

Damage3,000

Shell Velocity830 m/s

Overmatch Threshold9.0 mm

Ricochet Angle45° / 60°

Normalization10°

Fuse Threshold21 mm

Air Drag0.3447

Flight Time7.26 s

DPM180,000

HE Shell

Damage1,500

Shell Velocity830 m/s

Fire Chance6%

Penetration32 mm

Air Drag0.3447

Flight Time7.26 s

DPM90,000

Torpedoes

Torpedo Tubes2

Speed65 knots

Range8.5 km

Damage14,400

Alpha Damage40,200

Splash Damage1,000

Flood Chance240%

Detectability1.30 km

Reload Time90.0 s

180° Rotation7.2 s

Arming Time1 s

Spread Angle4.8° / 16°

Torpedo Caliber533 mm

Tube Module HP1,200

Fuse Depth0.14 m

AA Defense

AA Ranges

2.0 km67 dps

3.5 km18 dps

Maneuverability

Max Speed37.0 knots

Turning Radius680 m

Rudder Shift Time6.3 s

Engine Power70,000 hp

Displacement3,660 t

Power-to-Weight19.13 hp/t

Concealment

Max Surface Detection7.68 km

Min Surface Detection6.22 km

Air Detection3.50 km

Submarine Detection3.50 km

Depth Charges

Bombs Per Drop12

Max Drops2

Bomb Damage2,200

Reload Time40 s

Modules

128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount

Main Battery

Rate of Fire:15

Max AP Damage:3,000

Max HE Damage:1,500

Rotation Time:22.5s

G7 Schildbutt

Torpedoes

Range:0 km

Max Damage:14,400

Reload Time:0.7 knots

Torpedo Speed:66 knots

G7 Steinbarsch

Torpedoes

Range:0 km

Max Damage:14,400

Reload Time:0.7 knots

Torpedo Speed:65 knots

Z-23 (A)

Hull

AA Guns:8

Main Guns:4

Secondary Guns:0

HP:16,700

Range:6-20

Torpedo Tubes:2

Z-23 (B)

Hull

AA Guns:11

Main Guns:4

Secondary Guns:0

HP:19,500

Range:8-20

Torpedo Tubes:2

Propulsion: 70,000 hp

Engine

Max Speed:37 knots

FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1

Fire Control

Range:0 km

FKS Typ 8 Mod. 2

Fire Control

Range:0 km

Upgrades

Slot 1

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

AA mount survivability: +100%

Secondary battery survivability: +100%

Main Armaments Modification 1

Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -20%

Main battery survivability: +50%

Main battery repair time: -20%

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -20%

Torpedo tubes survivability: +50%

Torpedo tubes repair time: -20%

Damage Control Party Modification 1

Consumable action time: +40%

Slot 2

Damage Control System Modification 1

Risk of catching fire: -5%

Risk of flooding: -3%

Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1

Consumable action time: +20%

Engine Boost Modification 1

Consumable action time: +30%

Slot 3

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%

Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%

Torpedo speed: +5%

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%

Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%

Secondary battery firing range: +5%

Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%

AA Guns Modification 1

Priority AA sector preparation time: -20%

Main Battery Modification 2

Main battery traverse speed: +15%

Smoke Generator Modification 1

Smoke Curtain Generator consumable action time: +20%

Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%

Slot 4

Steering Gears Modification 1

Rudder shift time: -20%

Propulsion Modification 1

Maximum reverse speed at full power: +140%

Time to reach full engine power when decelerating: -50%

Maximum forward speed at full power: +140%

Time to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%

Damage Control System Modification 2

Fire extinguishing time: -15%

Flooding recovery time: -15%

Slot 5

Steering Gears Modification 2

Steering gears repair time: -80%

Rudder shift time: -40%

Concealment System Modification 1

Squadron detectability range: -10%

Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%

Ship's detectability range: -10%

Ship detectability for submarines when underwater: -10%

Torpedo Lookout System

Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: 1.8km

Consumables

Slot 1

Damage Control Party

Reload40 s

Duration5 s

Charges∞

Slot 2

Smoke Generator

Reload160 s

Duration20 s

Charges3

Smoke Duration69 s

Slot 3

Engine Boost

Reload120 s

Duration120 s

Charges3

Speed Boost+8%

Slot 4

Hydroacoustic Search

Reload120 s

Duration100 s

Charges3

Ship Detect5.0 km

Torp. Detect3.5 km

About Z-23

Z-23 is a Tier VIII Germany Destroyer (Tech tree ship) in World of Warships (WoWS). This page provides full Z-23 stats including 3D armor model, main battery dispersion and AP penetration curves, available modules and upgrades, and recommended captain skills and builds for WoWS players.

The Type 1934 ships were followed by an improved Type 1936. The 1936A modification featured an "Atlantic-style" fore stem and 150 mm guns. The lead ship of this type, Z-23, entered service in 1940. The destroyer escorted convoys in the Norwegian waters and later in the Bay of Biscay. In 1941, Z-23 returned to Norway, where she hunted down Arctic convoys and laid minefields. In 1943, she was transferred to France again. During the Battle of the Bay of Biscay, Z-23 was damaged by British bombers and declared a write-off.

Modules

128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount

Main Battery

Rate of Fire:15

Max AP Damage:3,000

Max HE Damage:1,500

Rotation Time:22.5s

G7 Schildbutt

Torpedoes

Range:0 km

Max Damage:14,400

Reload Time:0.7 knots

Torpedo Speed:66 knots

G7 Steinbarsch

Torpedoes

Range:0 km

Max Damage:14,400

Reload Time:0.7 knots

Torpedo Speed:65 knots

Z-23 (A)

Hull

AA Guns:8

Main Guns:4

Secondary Guns:0

HP:16,700

Range:6-20

Torpedo Tubes:2

Z-23 (B)

Hull

AA Guns:11

Main Guns:4

Secondary Guns:0

HP:19,500

Range:8-20

Torpedo Tubes:2

Propulsion: 70,000 hp

Engine

Max Speed:37 knots

FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1

Fire Control

Range:0 km

FKS Typ 8 Mod. 2

Fire Control

Range:0 km

Upgrades

Slot 1

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

AA mount survivability: +100%

Secondary battery survivability: +100%

Main Armaments Modification 1

Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -20%

Main battery survivability: +50%

Main battery repair time: -20%

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -20%

Torpedo tubes survivability: +50%

Torpedo tubes repair time: -20%

Damage Control Party Modification 1

Consumable action time: +40%

Slot 2

Damage Control System Modification 1

Risk of catching fire: -5%

Risk of flooding: -3%

Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1

Consumable action time: +20%

Engine Boost Modification 1

Consumable action time: +30%

Slot 3

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%

Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%

Torpedo speed: +5%

Aiming Systems Modification 1

Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%

Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%

Secondary battery firing range: +5%

Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%

AA Guns Modification 1

Priority AA sector preparation time: -20%

Main Battery Modification 2

Main battery traverse speed: +15%

Smoke Generator Modification 1

Smoke Curtain Generator consumable action time: +20%

Smoke Generator consumable action time: +20%

Slot 4

Steering Gears Modification 1

Rudder shift time: -20%

Propulsion Modification 1

Maximum reverse speed at full power: +140%

Time to reach full engine power when decelerating: -50%

Maximum forward speed at full power: +140%

Time to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%

Damage Control System Modification 2

Fire extinguishing time: -15%

Flooding recovery time: -15%

Slot 5

Steering Gears Modification 2

Steering gears repair time: -80%

Rudder shift time: -40%

Concealment System Modification 1

Squadron detectability range: -10%

Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%

Ship's detectability range: -10%

Ship detectability for submarines when underwater: -10%

Torpedo Lookout System

Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: 1.8km

Consumables

Slot 1

Damage Control Party

Reload40 s

Duration5 s

Charges∞

Slot 2

Smoke Generator

Reload160 s

Duration20 s

Charges3

Smoke Duration69 s

Slot 3

Engine Boost

Reload120 s

Duration120 s

Charges3

Speed Boost+8%

Slot 4

Hydroacoustic Search

Reload120 s

Duration100 s

Charges3

Ship Detect5.0 km

Torp. Detect3.5 km

About Z-23

Z-23

Specifications

Survivability

Main Battery

Torpedoes

AA Defense

Maneuverability

Concealment

Depth Charges

Ballistics

Armor Model

Overview

History

Modules

128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount

Main Battery

G7 Schildbutt

Torpedoes

G7 Steinbarsch

Torpedoes

Z-23 (A)

Hull

Z-23 (B)

Hull

Propulsion: 70,000 hp

Engine

FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1

Fire Control

FKS Typ 8 Mod. 2

Fire Control

Upgrades

Slot 1

Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1

Main Armaments Modification 1

Damage Control Party Modification 1

Slot 2

Damage Control System Modification 1

Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1

Engine Boost Modification 1

Slot 3

Torpedo Tubes Modification 1

Aiming Systems Modification 1

AA Guns Modification 1

Main Battery Modification 2

Smoke Generator Modification 1

Slot 4

Steering Gears Modification 1

Propulsion Modification 1

Damage Control System Modification 2

Slot 5

Steering Gears Modification 2

Concealment System Modification 1

Torpedo Lookout System

Consumables

About Z-23

Z-23

Specifications

Survivability

Main Battery

Torpedoes

AA Defense

Maneuverability

Concealment

Depth Charges

Ballistics

Armor Model

Overview

History

Modules

128 mm/45 SK C/34 on an MPLC/34 mount 128 mm/45 SK C/41 on a Drh LC/41 mount

Main Battery

G7 Schildbutt

Torpedoes

G7 Steinbarsch

Torpedoes

Z-23 (A)

Hull

Z-23 (B)

Hull

Propulsion: 70,000 hp