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Some time ago, we presented the Type 1936 class destroyer of the German Kriegsmarine and subsequently added it to the closed testing of War Thunder’s naval forces.
Today, we would like to present to you the Z20 Karl Galster, the only survivor of her class that went on to serve even after the war had ended.
In War Thunder, the Z20 Karl Galster will be a premium German Type 1936-class destroyer that will offer a significantly upgraded anti-aircraft complement as opposed to its non-premium, researchable counterpart.
In comparison, the main armaments as well as torpedo complement have remained the same on the Z20, however, the anti-air department is where captains will truly feel the biggest change in their ship’s firepower. Here, the Z20 has more than doubled its number of AA guns compared to the standard model.
- Destroyer Z-20 Karl Galster (Germany)
- Premium account for 15 days
- 2000 Golden Eagles
- Naval battles closed beta access
- Pre-order bonus - "Swordfish" decal
- Pre-order bonus - "Sea Sword" title.
Z20 Karl Galster was the fourth of six ships of the 1936 class destroyers laid down in the DeSchiMAG shipyard in Bremen. She was laid down on 14 September 1937 and completed in March 1939. Being part of the final German destroyer class to receive names after WWI sailors, captains, and admirals, the Z20 was also named in honour of Captain Karl Galster. Captain Karl Galster was the commander of the S22 torpedo boat in WWI, who went down with his ship after striking a mine while intercepting a squadron of British ships, including HMS Vindex, near the island of Sylt. During WWII, Z20 Karl Galster took part in various mine-laying operations in the English channel and Baltic sea as well as taking part in the invasion of Denmark and Norway as part of the Operation “Weserübung”. Although the war had claimed her other five sister ships, Karl Galster survived right up until the very end of the war, helping in evacuating German soldiers from coastline ports scattered around the Baltic during the last few days of WWII.
After the German surrender on 8 May 1945, Z20 returned to her homeport of Kiel and surrendered to the British. However, her career was not over just yet. In 1946, Z20 Karl Galster was given to the Soviet Union as a warprize and was subsequently renamed to Prochny. She would serve under Soviet command for another decade, until 1956, before being decommissioned ultimately scrapped in the 1950s.
Besides of just having lots of AA guns, players can expect a varied amount of double and single barreled 37mm cannons as well as single, double and even quadruple 20mm AA turrets. This expansion in the arsenal, greatly enhances the anti-aircraft defense of the destroyer and makes “Karl Galster” an extremely heavy target for air attacks.
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leave Karl Galster for later GIB Karl-Gerät
Why are the United States getting two new tanks, but the soviets are only getting a modification?
wouldn't it a better idea to fix broke core-game modes isted of trying to grab some cash from the community ? .......wargaming?
I wonder what Gaijin has planned for June 6 (D Day)? )))
pls create Bf109 K-14
Anyone else find $50 tier 3s interesting?
So, We are releasing Germany and US naval lines first because there are more Material to work with. I find that only true on the small boat scale as the United States and Japan had The Largest Navies in World War Two By Far. Japan alone had over 12 or so Destroyer Classes. I understand if they had to pick germany for the small ships but its still a slap in the face to say Germany has more Material to use then the IJN.
The French navy was the second largest behind Britain who was in first and now we have nothing and we still have budget cuts and makes me so HAPPY because I am clearly happy.
Will there be simulator/realistic battles that include tanks and planes and boats? Would be awesome like a map where there are AAA, Tanks, and Destroyers. To spawn in as a boat or tank with enough points to help fight the NPC positions and players.
"a premium German Type 1936-class destroyer that will offer a significantly upgraded anti-aircraft complement as opposed to its non-premium, researchable counterpart." sorry but isn't this literally Pay to Win? People paying a substantial amount of real world money for a better version of something in the standard tech tree? I didn't think WT was about that but as you've written it yourselves there...
When is Gaijin adding the Challenger 1 Mk. 3?
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