German ZH-1

When Germany rapidly expanded across Europe early in the war, they found themselves in possession of many incomplete ships currently under construction by the defeated countries. The Netherlands was building several destroyers of the Issac Sweers Class and not all of them were able to escape the invading German Army. The Germans took one of these ships and completed it as the ZH-1.


John Kort's new DKM ZH-1 in combat 27/May/2016

Since the ship was completed by the Germans, it has a decidedly "German" appearance, very similar to the Z-Boats and other torpedo ships of the Kriegsmarine. The ZH-1 is armed with two 50 shot guns,; the front is capable of rotating and depressing. For a comparison, see the 27 May event recap in the Pacific Model Warship thread and you will find a picture of Jim Webb's completed HNLMS Issac Sweers.

 

Here you have it; as requested. I didn't have a solo picture of this ship, so I had left it out. Believe it or not, here we have the ZH-2 and the ZH-1. The Kort brothers in another winter time building frenzy came out with these two new ships this weekend.

ZH-2 (David) in black and grey camo. The ZH-1 (John) in the blue, white and black camo.

 

I am fine either way. I just wanted to make sure that the captains that had built new ships this year were being recognized for their efforts. I know that in these threads, we will post more pictures of the internal aspects of the ships as time goes by It's hard when we have so many new ships appearing in just the past two months.