Z55
| Country | Germany |
| Ship Class | 1944-class Destroyer |
| Builder Name | Deutsche Schiff- und Maschinenbau AG |
| Yard Number | 1113 |
| Ordered | 25 Nov 1942 |
| Displacement | 3,170 tons standard; 3,703 tons full |
| Length | 433 feet |
| Beam | 41 feet |
| Draft | 14 feet |
| Machinery | 8 MAN 2-stroke double action diesel engines, 2 shafts |
| Bunkerage | 640t diesel |
| Power Output | 76,000 SHP |
| Speed | 37 knots |
| Crew | 320 |
| Armament | 3x2x128mm Flak 40 dual purpose guns, 3x5.5cm anti-aircraft guns, 7x2x30mm guns, 2x4x torpedo tubes, 60 mines |
| Canceled | 6 Jul 1944 |
Contributor: C. Peter Chen
ww2dbaseZ55 was one of the seven Type 1944 diesel-powered destroyers planned to be equipped with sizeable anti-aircraft weaponry with modern electronics. She was one of the five laid down in early 1943, but she was broken up on the slip after the entire project was canceled in Jul 1944.
Last Major Revision: Sep 2020
Destroyer Z55 Interactive Map
Z55 Operational Timeline
| 25 Nov 1942 | The order for Z55 was placed. |
| 6 Jul 1944 | The construction for Z55 was canceled. |
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