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Germany
Destroyer
Tier VII
Z-23
Z-23
VII Z-23
Nation
Germany
Class
Destroyer
Tier
VIISeven
Peer
Tier Seven Destroyers
Type
Tech Tree

Tech Tree

German Destroyers
II V-25
III V-170
IV T-22
V Gaede
VI Maass
VII Z-23
VIII Z-46

Overview

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37Builds Submitted
5Reviews Submitted
17Records Submitted
Aug 2020Added to WoWS Builds

Developed from the Leberecht Maass-class destroyers (Zerstörer 1936A type), this ship had larger dimensions and greater firepower compared to her prototype. She received 150mm main gun mounts, but retained the torpedo armament of her predecessor.

Z-23 Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints19,500
Effective HP19,500
Armor6-20 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery128 mm 4x1
Range10.60 km
Reload Time6.4 s
Turret Turn Time22.5 s
Gun Traverse Speed8.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage2,200
HE Alpha Strike11,000
HE DPM103,125
Fires Per Minute4.43
AP Damage3,700
Overmatch8 mm
AP Alpha Strike18,500
AP DPM173,438
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x4
Torpedo Damage14,400
Torpedo Detectability1.40 km
Torpedo Range9.50 km
Torpedo Speed66.0 kt
Air Defense
AA Max DPS73
AA Max Range3.50 km
AA Mount 120 mm 2x2
AA DPS 18
AA Range 12.00 km
AA Mount 220 mm 4x4
AA DPS 224
AA Range 22.00 km
AA Mount 337 mm 4x2
AA DPS 341
AA Range 33.50 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed37.0 kt
Turning Circle680 m
Rudder Shift Time4.5 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability6.80 km
Air Detectability3.40 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.50 km

Z-23 Records

damage289749
Jxg2
Nov 2023
damage252344
SpeedEGonzalez
May 2022
damage225679
pulpit1920
May 2023
damage222375
Calathae
Nov 2022
damage216284
BLACKYN-GRIZZY
Jan 2022
damage216284
BLACKYN-GRIZZY
Jan 2022
damage213556
SpeedEGonzalez
Jul 2021
damage164767
TLT_MAKS
Jan 2024
damage102150
danpsxmac
Jul 2021
base_xp7488
Pixelheld22
Aug 2024
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage289749
Jxg2
Nov 2023
Damage252344
SpeedEGonzalez
May 2022
Damage225679
pulpit1920
May 2023
Damage222375
Calathae
Nov 2022
Damage216284
BLACKYN-GRIZZY
Jan 2022
Damage216284
BLACKYN-GRIZZY
Jan 2022
Damage213556
SpeedEGonzalez
Jul 2021
Damage164767
TLT_MAKS
Jan 2024
Damage102150
danpsxmac
Jul 2021
Base XP7488
Pixelheld22
Aug 2024

Z-23 Reviews

Power3.60
Fun4.40
Learning Curve4.20
Skill Ceiling3.60
Utility4.60
A_Goth_Queen
Power2
Fun4
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling5
Utility4
Erich Von Danitz
Power4
Fun5
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
Yugen_Shika94
Power4
Fun4
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling3
Utility4
Derka
Power3
Fun4
Learning Curve4
Skill Ceiling3
Utility5
Alex K
Power5
Fun5
Learning Curve5
Skill Ceiling4
Utility5

Peer Comparison

Tier VII Destroyers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
Akizuki
20,4003.0 s1,70033.0 kt6.80 km
Black
16,7003.6 s2,10035.0 kt7.10 km
Black B
16,7003.6 s2,10035.0 kt7.10 km
Caprice
18,5007.5 s2,70042.7 kt6.90 km
Fletcher
16,7003.0 s2,20036.5 kt7.00 km
Friesland
17,6001.8 s2,10036.0 kt6.90 km
G. J. Maerker
26,7006.0 s4,00035.0 kt7.20 km
Haida
18,5004.5 s2,20036.5 kt6.60 km
Hsienyang
15,5003.3 s2,20038.0 kt7.00 km
Jäger
15,9004.0 s2,95039.0 kt6.90 km
Kagerō
15,1006.8 s2,20035.0 kt6.60 km
Karl von Schönberg
22,5005.0 s3,80036.0 kt6.80 km
Kirisame
13,3002.3 s2,35035.5 kt6.60 km
Le Fantasque
18,5006.0 s2,95042.7 kt6.90 km
Lightning
15,9004.5 s2,20036.0 kt6.90 km
Loyang
16,1003.3 s2,20038.0 kt6.60 km
Northern Dragon 
19,7004.7 s2,05033.0 kt6.60 km
Östergötland
15,8002.3 s2,15035.0 kt6.90 km
Östergötland W
15,8002.3 s2,15035.0 kt6.90 km
Paolo Emilio
24,40010.7 s3,00043.5 kt7.00 km
Somers CE
17,3006.0 s2,10038.6 kt7.00 km
Split
16,6003.6 s-41.5 kt7.00 km
Tashkent
21,5005.0 s2,50042.5 kt7.60 km
Udaloi
18,8007.5 s2,60038.0 kt7.60 km
Vittorio Cuniberti
16,7005.5 s-39.0 kt7.70 km
Yūdachi
13,2006.8 s2,20035.0 kt6.30 km
Z-23
19,5006.4 s3,70037.0 kt6.80 km
ZF-6
18,0004.0 s2,95035.0 kt6.50 km

Z-23 Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
23
All-purpose destroyer [Z-23]
Dec 2020
16
Hybrid
Sep 2020
6
-KK- Z-23 Torpedoes boat "The Liquidator"
Nov 2020
5
Z-23 - dd hunter
Dec 2020
3
Blue Fury
Jan 2021
3
Torpedo Typhoon Z
Mar 2021
3
Personal build for Z-23
Aug 2021
2
NiiMii AP Build
Jul 2021
2
Stereotypical Hybrid anti DD Z-23
May 2021
2
Z-23 Wicked DD killing Mega Machine
Apr 2021
BuildCreatorDate
23
All-purpose destroyer [Z-23]
Dec 2020Open
16
Hybrid
Sep 2020Open
6
-KK- Z-23 Torpedoes boat "The Liquidator"
Nov 2020Open
5
Z-23 - dd hunter
Dec 2020Open
3
Blue Fury
Jan 2021Open
3
Torpedo Typhoon Z
Mar 2021Open
3
Personal build for Z-23
Aug 2021Open
2
NiiMii AP Build
Jul 2021Open
2
Stereotypical Hybrid anti DD Z-23
May 2021Open
2
Z-23 Wicked DD killing Mega Machine
Apr 2021Open

Z-23 Consumables

Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Charges
∞
Cooldown
40 s
Duration
5 s
Slot 2
Smoke Generator
Charges
2
Cooldown
240 s
Duration
20 s
Dispersion Time
69.0 s
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
120 s
Speed Boost
8%
Slot 4
Sonar
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
96 s
Ship Detection
4.4 km
Torpedo Detection
3.1 km