T22

T22

K2

T22

K2

Germany

I Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
3.7	3.7	3.7

Class:

Destroyer

Research:2 900

Purchase:700

Description

The Type 1939-class, T22, 1944 was a German torpedo boat built for the Kriegsmarine in the 1940s. She was laid down in 1941 and commissioned on 28th February 1942. The Type 1939 torpedo boats, as the ships were referred to, nearly matched the size of the Type 1936 destroyers, although they were not supposed to be ocean-going and also carried lighter armament. The T22 was built with four 10.5 cm SK C/32 cannons with 100 rounds per gun. Anti-aircraft protection was made up of two twin 3.7 cm SK C/30 cannons and five 2 cm C/38 single mounted autocannons as well as single 2 cm Flakvierling 38 quadruple mount. T22 as a torpedo boat was armed with two triple 533 mm launchers located amidships and firing G7a torpedoes.

After her commissioning, T22 conducted escort duties in the Channel and in the Bay of Biscay. On 22nd October 1943, T22 together with her sisters T23, T25, T26 and T27 sortied from Brest to rendezvous with blockade runner Münsterland and her escort. The Royal Navy was aware of Münsterland, and sent Dido-class cruiser HMS Charybdis as well as four Hunt-class destroyers, one U-class destroyer, and one R-class destroyer to intercept the blockade runner. British ships were unable to find the Germans, and German torpedo boats fired their torpedoes, two of which struck the HMS Charybdis and sunk her. One of the torpedoes fired by T22 blew off the bow of Hunt-class destroyer HMS Limbourne, which was later scuttled. On 27th December 1943, T22 and her sisters reinforced by Z23 and Z25 set sail to meet with blockade runner Alsterufer, which unknown to the Germans had been sunk that day by a Czechoslovak 311th Bomber Squadron B-24 Liberator bomber. Two British light cruisers were sent to intercept the destroyers, Town-class light cruiser HMS Glasgow and Emerald-class light cruiser HMS Enterprise. German forces decided to split, with Z23, Z27, T22, T25, and T26 to reverse course north. Enterprise crippled Z27 while Glasgow crippled T25 and T26. T22 approached T25 in order to embark her crew and fired all of her torpedoes on Glasgow in an attempt to drive the cruiser off but all missed. T22 and Z23 later returned to French port of Saint-Jean-De-Luz near Spanish border. On 18th August 1944, T22, T30, and T32 sortied from Helsinki, tasked with laying minefields in Narva Bay. Shortly after they started to lay mines, T30 was struck by a mine, losing her power. A minute later, T32 struck another mine that blew off her bow, disabling her engines. Five minutes later, T30 exploded and broke in half after hitting another mine. While trying to get alongside T32, the T22 struck a mine and exploded with a loss of 143.

The T22 was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X" as part of the fleet closed beta test. Unlike the Leopard or other German destroyers, the T22 is armed with only 10.5 cm cannons as opposed to the 12.8 cm found on Leopard and later Type 1936 destroyers. As with nearly all destroyers placed early in the tech tree, the anti-air protection is not adequate and often the gunners start engaging targets after they have already dropped their ordnance. Torpedo armament on the other hand is very effective with the G7a torpedoes being one of the best a captain can come across in War Thunder. The T22 does not have any armour protection and her magazines are located above waterline, entirely unprotected, making them susceptible to fatal explosion.

General info

Survivability and armour

Armourfront / side / back

Main fire tower8 / 8 / 0 mm

Hull16 mm (steel)

Superstructure4 mm (steel)

Number of section7

Displacement1 480 t

Crew206 people

The T22 does not possess any armour except its 16 mm steel hull protecting it from small calibre machine gun fire. The main gun mounts are protected from the front, top, and sides by 8 mm thick anti-fragmentation armour shields protecting them from shrapnel. All the ship ammo magazines are located above waterline, making the ship vulnerable to magazine detonations. The machinery is protected by fuel tanks, which can absorb some fragments, but leave the ship vulnerable to fire. The crew complement consists of 206 sailors, which is more than any contemporary destroyer at its BR.

Mobility

Speedforward / back

AB73 / 31 km/h

RB59 / 25 km/h

The T22 is a quite manoeuvrable ship, having great rudder change authority while also being a fast destroyer at its BR, with a top speed of 61 km/h when fully upgraded.

Mobility Characteristics
Game Mode	Upgrade Status	Maximum Speed (km/h)		Turn Time (s)	Turn Radius (m)
		Forward	Reverse
AB	Stock	53	23	~91.03	~148.91
	Upgraded	73	31	___	___
RB/SB	Stock	___	___	___	___
	Upgraded	59	25	___	___

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB215 → 279

RB334 → 434

Total cost of modifications2 985

910

Talisman cost190

Crew training200

Experts1 000

Aces20

Research Aces96 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

30 / 60 / 100 %

100 / 100 / 100 %

Modifications

Seakeeping	Unsinkability	Firepower
Dry-Docking Research: 120 Cost: 35 50 Rudder Replacement Research: 110 Cost: 35 45 Propeller Replacement Research: 150 Cost: 45 60 Engine Maintenance Research: 195 Cost: 60 80	Damage Control Division Research: 120 Cost: 35 50 Fire Division Research: 110 Cost: 35 45 Smokescreen Research: 110 Cost: 35 45 Shrapnel Protection Research: 150 Cost: 45 60 Ventilation Research: 150 Cost: 45 60 New Pumps Research: 195 Cost: 60 80 Ammo Wetting Research: 195 Cost: 60 80	105mm_germany_skc32_navy_base_fuse_he_ammo_pack Research: 120 Cost: 35 50 20 mm HET magazines Research: 120 Cost: 35 50 Anti-Air Armament Targeting Research: 120 Cost: 35 50 105mm_germany_skc32_navy_dist_fuse_he_ammo_pack Research: 110 Cost: 35 45 20 mm APT magazines Research: 110 Cost: 35 45 Auxiliary Armament Targeting Research: 110 Cost: 35 45 Improved Rangefinder Research: 150 Cost: 45 60 Primary Armament Targeting Research: 150 Cost: 45 60 Torpedo Mode Research: 195 Cost: 60 80 Bomb mortar Research: 195 Cost: 60 80

Armament

Primary armament

4 х Turret10.5 cm/45 SK C/32 cannon

Ammunition100 rounds

Vertical guidance-10° / 70°

The 10.5 cm cannons perform effectively in spite of a slower calibre than German destroyers at the same BR. They offer a little more forgiveness to the player, while often offering less to the target. The damage dealt by the HE round with the base fuse, along with its reload, allows the player to whittle away at the target, and with a little aiming, can render the target completely defenceless.

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
		1,000 m	2,500 m	5,000 m	7,500 m	10,000 m	15,000 m
Sprgr. L/4.4 Kpf.Z	HE	20	20	20	20	20	20
Sprgr. L/4.4 Bd.Z	HE	42	34	25	20	20	20
Sprgr. L/4.4 Zt.Z	HE-TF	20	20	20	20	20	20

Shell details
Ammunition	Type of warhead	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (s)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
							0%	50%	100%
Sprgr. L/4.4 Kpf.Z	HE	785	15.1	0	0.1	1,550	79°	80°	81°
Sprgr. L/4.4 Bd.Z	HE	785	15.1	0.015	5	1,550	79°	80°	81°
Sprgr. L/4.4 Zt.Z	HE-TF	785	15.1	0	0.1	1,550	79°	80°	81°

Secondary armament

5 х Turret2 cm/65 C/38 automatic cannon

Ammunition2000 rounds

Belt capacity40 rounds

Fire rate480 shots/min

Turret4 x 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 automatic cannon

Ammunition8000 rounds

Belt capacity40 rounds

Fire rate480 shots/min

Equipped with five single-mounted 2 cm/65 C/38 automatic cannons and a single 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 automatic cannons in a quadruple mount. The T22 boasts a formidable short range anti-aircraft and anti-shipping capabilities, being able to fire a rain of devastating bullets onto incoming enemies. The Flakvierling is located behind the second funnel on a platform above the deck while one of the single mounts is located at the beam of the ship, and the rest on the sides and on top of the bridge.

• Universal: AP-T · AP · HEF-T · HEF
• 20 mm HET magazines: HEF · HEF-T · HEF · AP
• 20 mm APT magazines: AP · AP-T · AP · HEF

Penetration statistics
Ammunition	Penetration @ 0° Angle of Attack (mm)
	10 m	100 m	500 m	1,000 m	1,500 m	2,000 m
HEF-T	2	2	2	2	2	2
AP	36	35	27	20	15	11
AP-T	36	35	27	20	15	11
HEF	2	2	2	2	2	2

Shell details
Ammunition	Velocity (m/s)	Projectile mass (kg)	Fuse delay (m)	Fuse sensitivity (mm)	Explosive mass (TNT equivalent) (g)	Ricochet
						0%	50%	100%
HEF-T	835	0.12	0	0.1	10.54	79°	80°	81°
AP	785	0.15	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
AP-T	785	0.15	-	-	-	47°	60°	65°
HEF	835	0.12	0	0.1	10.54	79°	80°	81°

Anti-aircraft armament

2 х Turret2 x 3.7 cm SK C/30 mounting

Ammunition4000 rounds

The anti-aircraft armament consists of a two dual-mounted 3.7 cm SK C/30 cannons with a very low fire rate of only 30 rounds per minute, which makes them very hard to use in their intended role of engaging enemy aircraft. These cannons are located directly behind the second funnel. Thanks to their high muzzle velocity and armour-piercing rounds, they can be used instead to engage coastal vessels at longer distances before they get to range of your 20 mm cannons.

Additional armament

Setup 16 x 533 mm G7a torpedo

Setup 214 x WBG depth charge

Setup 36 x 533 mm G7a torpedo

2 x WBG depth charge

The T22 comes equipped with two triple torpedo launchers located amidship, with the first between the funnels and the second behind the second funnel at the stern of the ship. The torpedo used is the 533 mm G7a, which is used on most of German bluewater ships. With a base speed of 81 km/h, a range of 6 km and a payload of 358.4 kg TNTeq, these are the third most powerful torpedoes in terms of explosive mass. When upgraded with a torpedo mode, the speed decreases to 56 km/h while boosting the range to 14 km.

The T22 can also be equipped with 14, or 2+6 x torpedoes WBG depth charges, with the projectors located directly on each side of the hull around the second funnel. These cannot be aimed precisely, so their usage is niche.

Usage in battles

The T22 is a really capable destroyer with effective anti-ship capabilities due to its high calibre guns, and is best used supporting allied ships and destroying light vessels or lightly-armoured destroyers. The T22 has good manoeuvrability, but it suffers from unprotected ammo racks, leading often to detonation and instant death while utilizing a full broadside. Zigzagging while engaging is advised to evade at least some incoming damage. Its anti-air suite is very good for its BR, making enemy planes hard to get close enough for an attack. Torpedoes can either be launched with torpedo mode towards the enemy across the map right after battle start or without torpedo mode on a closing enemy vessel due to their fast speed, making them hard to evade at close distances.

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Great reload speed
• Doesn't catch on fire very easily
• Its fast-firing weapons are easy to aim

Cons:

• Low ammo count
• Vulnerable magazines

History

The T22, commissioned on February 28, 1942, belonged to the Type 39 torpedo boat class of the Kriegsmarine. Despite the classification as "destroyer" in War Thunder, the Type 1939 class were considered torpedo boats as opposed to destroyers at the time of the class' inception; the class was designed as an enlarged evolution of the prior Type 1937 torpedo boat class rather than a progression of a destroyer class. However, with a displacement and armament comparable to more typical destroyers, the Type 1939 class could reasonably be considered small destroyers rather than torpedo boats; some later German literature would come to refer to the Type 1939 torpedo boat class as the Schichau destroyer class. This classification as Schichau, alongside the Allied classification of the Type 1939 torpedo boat class as the Elbing class, was derived from the shipyard and city, respectively, at which all ships of the Type 1939 class were built.

Preceding classes of torpedo boats prior to the Type 1939 class were relatively small ships in the bluewater fleet context, at around 800 tons standard displacement and 85 metres long. Those torpedo boats were moderately fast and carried torpedoes as the primary armament, and gun firepower was negligible on these ships. In the intended role of escorting larger ships, an 800-ton torpedo boat would prove to be insufficient; the slim hull of a torpedo boat restricted the ability to install boilers and engines with enough power, and the lack of firepower and reliance on torpedoes reduced the ability of those torpedo boats to fight off a threat. To remedy this, the larger Type 1939 class was designed.

The class had an increased displacement of 1,200 tons standard displacement and increased hull size as well. The gun count was increased to four 105 mm guns in dual-purpose mounts, while the torpedo count remained the same as previous torpedo boat designs. Up to 60 mines could also be carried, although doing so made the ship dangerously top-heavy. In a distinction from destroyers of the time, the Type 1939 class had a large separation between its two engines and smokestacks, allowing a 105 mm gun and torpedo tube to be fitted in between them and increased the ability of damage control to be done in the case of engine damage. However, the boilers and turbines themselves were the same as prior torpedo boats, and therefore the speed of the Type 1939 class was subpar with a 31-knot top speed and 28-knot operational speed.

The operational history of the T22 was not particularly glamorous, and would end unfavourably for the ship. After a period of training through exercises in the Baltic Sea, the T22 was stationed in France. The first mission for the T22 was to escort the Italian cargo ship SS Cortellazzo on a blockade running mission from Bordeaux through the Bay of Biscay on November 29, 1942, accompanied by three other torpedo boats. Although that first mission proceeded without incident, the T22's second mission as an escort to Italian blockade runner Himalaya was called off after British aircraft assaulted the group. Later the T22 would accompany U-boats as part of the 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla, which consisted of T22, T24, and T25.

T22's first significant battle was on the 22nd of October 1943 off the French coast near Sept-Îles. The 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla as well as six minesweepers and two patrol boats were on a mission to ambush British naval forces under the guise of escorting German blockade runner Münsterland, which had no cargo and acted purely as bait. British intel on Münsterland that indicated the ship was transporting valuable goods and deployed the Dido-class light cruiser HMS Charybdis and six destroyers: H-class HMS Grenville, R-class HMS Rocket, and Hunt-classes HMS Limbourne, HMS Wensleydale, HMS Talybont and HMS Stevenstone. At midnight the British group performed a radar sweep that was detected by the German ships; similarly the British ships detected communications between the Germans upon noticing the British. The Münsterland was ordered to retreat to safety, and after the 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla had visual contact with the British force the ships were ordered to fire all torpedoes and retreat; in total 24 torpedoes were launched from German ships. Due to poor weather conditions the British ships were unable to spot the German force, and only saw the trails of the German torpedoes after they were too close to evade. HMS Charybdis was hit by two torpedoes and sank. A torpedo launched from T22 hit HMS Limbourne and detonated her forward ammunition storage, completely blowing the bow of the ship off. HMS Limbourne was later scuttled due to the catastrophic damage. The remaining destroyers retreated, and the Battle of Sept-Îles would become the last naval victory the Kriegsmarine would hold over the Royal Navy.

The T22's second and last significant battle was the Battle of the Bay of Biscay, in late December 1943. German blockade runners Osorno and Alsterufer, transporting important Japanese goods, were escorted by a German force consisting of Type 1936A-class destroyers Z24, Z37, Z32, and Z27 of the 8th Destroyer Flotilla, the 4th Torpedo Boat Flotilla, and two unassociated torpedo boats. The British knew about the mission, having broken the German code, and deployed light cruisers Town-class HMS Glasgow and Emerald-class HMS Enterprise to intercept the German force. By that time blockade runner Alsterufer had been spotted and sunk by several RAF Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers, and as a result the German escort force attempted to retreat back to friendly bays. At the same time, the two British light cruisers had reached a distance where they could fire on the fleeing German force, and opened up on the group at a range of 19.6 km, using their radars for rangefinding. The German force retaliated with their guns and torpedoes and split into two groups after deploying smoke. HMS Glasgow and HMS Enterprise also split up, with HMS Glasgow attacking the group with T22. Glasgow focused her fire on T25 and scored several hits on the torpedo boat, severely damaging T25. T22 approached T25 in an attempt to rescue the crew on the crippled ship and simultaneously attempted to engage both British light cruisers, launching a spread of all her torpedoes and opening fire with all her guns. No torpedoes hit, and T22 was forced to disengage from the rescue of T25 and instead deploy a smokescreen and break off from the group. Later T22 would meet up with Z23 and fall back to the bay of Saint-Jean-de-Luz.

T22 underwent a refit in Elbing from February 1944 to April, then was reassigned to the 6th Torpedo Boat Flotilla in the Baltic. T22's final mission was to lay a minefield in Narva Bay in August, which proved to be a disastrous incident for the flotilla. Upon beginning to lay mines the torpedo boats of the flotilla struck many mines; T30 hit two mines and broke in half and T32 hit one mine, blowing off her bow and disabling her engines. T22 attempted to approach T32 but herself struck a mine, exploding and sinking T22.

Media

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the T22 from live.warthunder.com.

See also

Related development

• T31

External links

• [Wikipedia] Type 39 torpedo boat

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Minesweepers
M-class Type 1943	M-802
Torpedo Boats
Type 1939	T22 · T31
Light Cruisers
Pillau-class	SMS Elbing
Battleships
Bayern-class	SMS Baden