German destroyers of World War II. Demons of sea battles

The German destroyers of World War II are unique - the thesis appeared in them with all clarity that the project of any ship is a compromise between different characteristics, and for improving one of them always have to pay. Starting after the cancellation of versal restrictions on the creation of the full-fledged destroyer destroyers, the leadership of Crygsmarine put the task to create ships with the maximum powerful weapons and more speed. However, it was necessary to pay a too high price for this - entered into operation, German"s" srsers" "suffered from insufficient seaworthiness, poor maneuverability and manageability. But the weakest place of these ships turned out to be their energy plants, distinguished by low efficiency and high angle. This predetermined the relatively low fighting efficiency of the Squaded Municipal Frames of Crymsmarine and did not allow them to fully reveal their offensive potential. Nevertheless, they actively participated in the battles - from the Arctic to the Biscay Bay