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Z-37 NARVIK

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Description

Z-37 was a Type 1936A (Mob) class destroyer built for the German Kriegsmarine during World War II. Ships of this type were collectively referred to by the Allies as Narvik-class destroyers. Like other German destroyers launched after the start of the war, she was never given a formal name and was identified only by her hull number, Z-37.

Technical Specifications

FormatLightwave 2018, OBJ, FBX, Blender 2.79
Compatibility3ds Max, Blender, Cinema4D, Houdini, Lightwave, Maya, Unity, Unreal Engine, Other
RiggedNo
GeometryPolygon mesh
Polygons Number1.7 million
TexturesNo
UV MappingNo

Historical Background

Operational History & Fate
• Commissioning: Built by Germaniawerft in Kiel, Z-37 was laid down in January 1940 and commissioned into service on July 16, 1942.
• Deployment: She spent the majority of her brief operational career deployed in the French Atlantic region. In December 1943, she participated in the Battle of the Bay of Biscay against British forces.
• The Collision: On January 30, 1944, during an exercise, Z-37 was accidentally rammed by the fellow German destroyer Z-32. The impact caused severe structural damage and triggered a fire that detonated some of her own ammunition.
• Scuttling: Towed back to port in Bordeaux, the Kriegsmarine deemed her too heavily damaged to justify repairs. Her guns were stripped for shore defense, and she was decommissioned. As German forces retreated from France, her crew scuttled the remaining hulk on August 24, 1944. The ship was eventually broken up for scrap by the French in 1949.

Technical Specifications
The Type 1936A destroyers were heavily armed, approaching the size of light cruisers, though they suffered from stability and engine reliability issues in rough waters.

Displacement: ~2,657 tons (standard) / up to 3,660 tons (full load)
Length: 127 meters
Beam (Width): 12 meters
Propulsion: 70,000 hp (high-pressure turbines)
Max Speed: 36 to 37.5 knots
Main Armament: 5 × 150 mm (5.9 in) guns (typically configured with a twin turret forward and single mounts aft)
Torpedoes: 8 × 533 mm (21 in) torpedo tubes

Additional Information

The model was created based on blueprints, photos and historical documentation. It was created with precision in detail and in real units of measurement to be a faithful digital reproduction of the original.
It was modeled with Lightwave.
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