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Germany
Destroyer
Tier VIII
Z-44
Z-44
VIII Z-44
Nation
Germany
Class
Destroyer
Tier
VIIIEight
Peer
Tier Eight Destroyers
Type
Premium

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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6Builds Submitted
1Review Submitted
24Records Submitted
Sep 2023Added to WoWS Builds

The Phantom Vessel of WWII, the Z-44 Destroyer

Overview

The Z-44 was a historic Type 1936B class destroyer. This maritime construction was an innovative modification of the preceding Type 1936A class. An intrinsically strategic vessel, its design which retained the same hull, while revertin...

Z-44 Stats

Survivability
Hitpoints19,400
Effective HP19,400
Armor8-20 mm
Torpedo Protection0%
Armament
Main Battery
Main Battery128 mm 5x1
Range10.70 km
Reload Time4.0 s
Turret Turn Time20.0 s
Gun Traverse Speed9.0°/s
Sigma2.00
HE Damage1,550
HE Alpha Strike7,750
HE DPM116,250
Fires Per Minute3.99
AP Damage3,000
Overmatch8 mm
AP Alpha Strike15,000
AP DPM225,000
torpedo
Torpedo Layout2x5
Torpedo Damage14,400
Torpedo Detectability1.30 km
Torpedo Range12.00 km
Torpedo Speed68.0 kt
Air Defense
AA Max DPS100
AA Max Range3.00 km
AA Mount 17x4 30 mm
AA DPS 1100
AA Range 13.00 km
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed36.5 kt
Turning Circle670 m
Rudder Shift Time4.4 s
Detectability
Surface Detectability6.70 km
Air Detectability3.40 km
Firing in Smoke Penalty2.50 km

Z-44 Records

damage311757
CRIS119 YT
Apr 2024
damage307029
Kennedy1992
Jan 2024
damage290663
IRigzI
Dec 2023
damage264848
IRigzI
Dec 2023
damage259311
IRigzI
Nov 2023
damage258387
Thebeabis
Nov 2023
damage250563
IRigzI
Oct 2023
damage241424
Der TaugeNix
Sep 2023
damage230039
Tima_24_rus
Mar 2024
damage204353
RBG_Ninnabg
Sep 2023
TypeValueMemberDate
Damage311757
CRIS119 YT
Apr 2024
Damage307029
Kennedy1992
Jan 2024
Damage290663
IRigzI
Dec 2023
Damage264848
IRigzI
Dec 2023
Damage259311
IRigzI
Nov 2023
Damage258387
Thebeabis
Nov 2023
Damage250563
IRigzI
Oct 2023
Damage241424
Der TaugeNix
Sep 2023
Damage230039
Tima_24_rus
Mar 2024
Damage204353
RBG_Ninnabg
Sep 2023

Z-44 Reviews

Power3.00
Fun2.00
Learning Curve2.00
Skill Ceiling4.00
Utility3.00
Konwacht
Power3
Fun2
Learning Curve2
Skill Ceiling4
Utility3
A bit weak for its tier. The missing sonar is a surprisingly big downside. our guns are - while you have a lot - to slow and the whole ship does not feel very agile. You can have good games in her, but in general a lot of other DDs outclass her in a META full of sonar and radar ships.

Peer Comparison

Tier VIII Destroyers
Ships
Hitpoints
Reload
AP Damage
Max Speed
Surface Detectability
A. M. Sumner
18,0003.5 s2,30035.0 kt7.10 km
Adriatico
21,8004.5 s-39.0 kt7.70 km
Chung Mu
17,1003.5 s2,20038.0 kt6.90 km
Delny
22,0005.0 s2,85043.5 kt7.60 km
Druid
22,0002.1 s2,20035.0 kt7.10 km
Elbing
30,9007.5 s4,10036.2 kt6.90 km
F. Schultz
29,0406.7 s4,00035.5 kt7.30 km
Hayate
20,8004.0 s2,20037.0 kt6.70 km
Jutland
18,4004.5 s2,10034.0 kt6.90 km
Kitakaze
20,7002.8 s1,70036.0 kt6.70 km
Lambros Katsonis
20,3003.8 s-42.0 kt7.10 km
Lushun
18,5001.7 s2,00036.0 kt6.80 km
Mogador
20,2008.0 s2,70043.5 kt7.00 km
Neustrashimy
20,5004.0 s2,60036.0 kt7.60 km
Småland
18,5002.1 s2,10035.0 kt7.00 km
Velos
17,1002.5 s2,30038.0 kt6.90 km
Yūgumo
15,7005.7 s2,20035.5 kt6.60 km
Z-44
19,4004.0 s3,00036.5 kt6.70 km
Z-46
19,9004.0 s3,00037.5 kt6.80 km

Z-44 Builds

Community submitted commander builds
Open in Fitting Tool
1
Build
Feb 2024
1
10 fish per minute
Dec 2023
1
Standard Torp Boat
Dec 2023
1
Fast & Hard Hitting Torpedoes
Dec 2023
1
Hard & Fast For Japan
Dec 2023
1
The total package (concealment, rudder and maneuverability)
Jan 2024
BuildCreatorDate
1
Build
Feb 2024Open
1
10 fish per minute
Dec 2023Open
1
Standard Torp Boat
Dec 2023Open
1
Fast & Hard Hitting Torpedoes
Dec 2023Open
1
Hard & Fast For Japan
Dec 2023Open
1
The total package (concealment, rudder and maneuverability)
Jan 2024Open

Z-44 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
77.0 s
Slot 3
Engine Boost
Charges
2
Cooldown
180 s
Duration
120 s
Speed Boost
8%
VIII Z-44 - WoWS: Legends | Stats + Builds | Tier VIII Destroyer