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Tier VIIIBattleship
GermanyEliteLesta
GermanyEliteLestaBismarck
WoWS World of Warships Germany Battleship · Tier VIII
- Main Battery
- 380 mm/52 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount
- 4 turrets × 2 barrels
- Range 19.3 km
- Secondaries
- 150 mm/55 SK C/28 on a Dop. L. C/34 mount
- Secondaries
- 105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount
- Range 7.6 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points64,500
#18 of 47
Group avg 62,411Main Belt Armor320 mm
Deck Armor50 mm
Bow / Stern Armor32 mm
Ship Length250.5 m
Ship Width36.0 m
Main Battery
Main Guns4 × 2
Caliber380 mm
Firing Range19.3 km
#26 of 47
Group avg 19.8 kmReload Time26.0 s
Rotation Time36.0 s
Max Dispersion253 m
Sigma1.80
Shell Types
AP Shell
Damage11,600
Shell Velocity820 m/s
Overmatch Threshold26.6 mm
Ricochet Angle45° / 60°
Normalization6°
Fuse Threshold63 mm
Air Drag0.2763
Flight Time10.94 s
DPM214,154
#30 of 47
Group avg 220,521HE Shell
Damage4,400
Shell Velocity820 m/s
Fire Chance34%
Penetration95 mm
Air Drag0.2763
Flight Time10.94 s
DPM81,231
Secondary Battery
Range7.6 km
Sigma1.00
Max Dispersion360.6 m
Accuracy★★★☆☆ Good
Total DPM506,880
150 mm/55 SK C/28 on a Dop. L. C/34 mount(6×2)
Damage1,700
HE Penetration38 mm
Fire Chance8%
Rate of Fire8 rpm
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount(8×2)
Damage1,200
HE Penetration26 mm
Fire Chance5%
Rate of Fire17.9 rpm
AA Defense
Flak Bursts7
Flak Damage1,400
AA Ranges
2.0 km217 dps
3.5 km77 dps
5.2 km350 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed28.5 knots
#31 of 47
Group avg 29.4 knotsTurning Radius850 m
#26 of 47
Group avg 820 mRudder Shift Time22.4 s
Engine Power150,000 hp
Displacement49,406 t
Power-to-Weight3.04 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection15.89 km
#31 of 47
Group avg 15.40 kmMin Surface Detection12.87 km
Air Detection11.74 km
Submarine Detection11.74 km
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Reload80 s
Duration15 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Repair Party
Repair Party
Reload80 s
Duration28 s
Charges4
Citadel10%
Non-Citadel50%
Slot 3
Spotting Aircraft
Spotting Aircraft
Reload240 s
Duration100 s
Charges4
or
Catapult Fighter
Catapult Fighter
Reload90 s
Duration60 s
Charges3
Slot 4
Hydroacoustic Search
Hydroacoustic Search
Reload120 s
Duration100 s
Charges3
Armament
Depth Charge Airstrike
Depth Charge Airstrike
Reload90 s
Charges2
Strike Range0.5–9.0 km
Planes8
Flights2
Bomb Damage4200
Fire Chance24%
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
In 1932, the German navy began studies for a new battleship, based on a battlecruiser from World War I. During development, the displacement exceeded Washington Treaty limits, which was decided to be concealed. When it became known that France and Italy were building battleships with 380 mm guns, the Germans also increased the main caliber of their battleship. Bismarck was built at the Blohm & Voss shipyard in Hamburg. In May 1941, the battleship put to sea with the cruiser Prinz Eugen on its first and last combat operation. Learning of the enemy's movement, the British ships Prince of Wales and Hood attempted to intercept the German ships on May 24. After several hits, Hood exploded and sank. The German raiders headed into the Atlantic, and the British fleet gave chase. As a result of an attack by torpedo bombers from the aircraft carrier Ark Royal on May 26, Bismarck suffered rudder damage and became unmaneuverable. In the ensuing battle with the British squadron, the battleship was sunk.
Modules
380 mm/52 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount
Bismarck (A)
Bismarck (B)
Propulsion: 150,100 hp
Propulsion: 163,000 hp
FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1
FKS Typ 8 Mod. 2
Upgrades
Slot 1
Main Battery Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 1
Main battery reload time: -3%
Weapon Survivability System
Weapon Survivability System
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -50%
Main battery repair time: -25%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -25%
Risk of sonar becoming incapacitated: -50%
Sonar repair time: -25%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable work time: +8
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Spotting Aircraft reload time: -30%
Spotting Aircraft consumable action time: +30%
Slot 2
Engine Room Protection
Engine Room Protection
Risk of steering gears becoming incapacitated: -20%
Steering gears repair time: -20%
Risk of engine becoming incapacitated: -20%
Engine repair time: -20%
Damage Control System Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Risk of catching fire: -5%
Risk of flooding when a torpedo hits the torpedo protection: -3%
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Hydroacoustic Search consumable action time: +20%
Slot 3
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Maximum main battery shell dispersion: -7%
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -5%
Secondary battery firing range: +5%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Continuous AA damage in the sector with the longest range: +50
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +26%
Main Battery Modification 2
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Slot 4
Bomb Stabilizer
Bomb Stabilizer
Airstrike aircraft hit points: +50%
Aircraft group preparation time: -20%
Depth charge damage: +25%
Depth charge reload time: -20%
Steering Gears Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time: -20%
Propulsion Modification 1
Propulsion Modification 1
Maximum reverse speed at full power: +140%
Time to reach full engine power when decelerating: -50%
Maximum forward speed at full power: +140%
Time taken to reach full engine power when accelerating: -50%
Damage Control System Modification 2
Damage Control System Modification 2
Fire extinguishing time: -15%
Flooding recovery time: -15%
Slot 5
Ship Consumables
Modification 1
Ship Consumables Modification 1
Ship consumables preparation and reload time: -5%
Consumable action time: +10%
Concealment System Modification 1
Concealment System Modification 1
Squadron detectability range: -10%
Dispersion of shells fired by enemies attacking your ship: +5%
Ship's detectability range: -10%
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Torpedo & Mine Lookout System
Damage received from torpedoes, mines, and depth charges: -10%
Guaranteed mine detection range: +1000
Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: +2100