Global InformationType 1937J destroyer information
| General characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Type | Destroyer |
| Displacement |
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| Length | 137.25 metres (450.3 ft) (overall) |
| Beam | 14.2 metres (47 ft) |
| Draught | 4.34 metres (14.2 ft) |
| Propulsion | Unknown, but designed to output 90,360 shaft horsepower (67,380 kW) |
| Speed |
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| Range | conceptual range of 4,450 nautical miles (8,240 km; 5,120 mi) at 19 kn (35 km/h; 22 mph) |
| Complement | 360 |
| Armament |
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The Type 1937J destroyer class was a design created by the Kriegsmarine in 1937. The destroyers were designed as ocean-going escort ships, which could attack and defend convoys in the Atlantic, while also being able to operate in tropical climates. The design was abandoned before any ships were ordered or laid down, largely because the range and speed requirements could not be achieved without reductions in armament, however it went on to influence later project studies: the Type 1938Ac, 1938Ad, and 1938B destroyers.