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Tier VIIIBattleship
GermanyEliteRareGlobal
GermanyEliteRareGlobalSea Howl
WoWS World of Warships Germany Battleship · Tier VIII
- Main Battery
- 305 mm/56 SK C/39 in a turret
- 4 turrets × 3 barrels
- Range 18.5 km
- Secondaries
- 150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5
- Secondaries
- 105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz.
- Range 7.6 km
- Torpedoes
- 533 mm Vierling
- 2 launchers × 4 tubes
- Range 6 km
Specifications
Survivability
Hit Points58,800
#48 of 60
Group avg 62,893Flood Damage23%
Main Belt Armor350 mm
Deck Armor50 mm
Bow / Stern Armor32 mm
Ship Length242.3 m
Ship Width34.9 m
Main Battery
Main battery layout4×3(Total barrels 12)
Caliber305 mm
Firing Range18.5 km
#36 of 60
Group avg 19.7 kmReload Time26.0 s
Rotation Time30.0 s
Max Dispersion244 m
Sigma1.80
Shell Types
AP Shell
AP ShellDamage9,400
Shell Velocity865 m/s
Overmatch Threshold21.3 mm
Ricochet Angle45° / 60°
Normalization6°
Fuse Threshold51 mm
Air Drag0.2798
Flight Time10.41 s
Nominal all-gun DPM260,308
#6 of 60
Group avg 220,976HE Shell
HE ShellDamage3,600
Shell Velocity865 m/s
Fire Chance27%
Penetration76 mm
Air Drag0.2798
Flight Time10.41 s
Nominal all-gun DPM99,692
Torpedoes
G7a T1
G7a T1Torpedo Tubes2
Speed64 knots
Range6.0 km
#7 of 16
Group avg 7.7 kmDamage13,700
#9 of 16
Group avg 15,502Alpha Damage38,100
Splash Damage1,000
Flood Chance227%
Detectability1.30 km
Reload Time90.0 s
#4 of 16
Group avg 89.3 s180° Rotation7.2 s
Arming Time1 s
Spread Angle4.8° / 16°
Torpedo Caliber533 mm
Tube Module HP1,200
Fuse Depth0.14 m
Secondary Battery
Secondary Guns16
Range7.6 km
Sigma1.00
Max Dispersion360.6 m
Accuracy★★★☆☆ Good
Total DPM592,800
150 mm HE Shell(6×2)
Damage1,700
HE Penetration38 mm
Fire Chance8%
Rate of Fire8 rpm
105 mm HE Shell(10×2)
Damage1,200
HE Penetration26 mm
Fire Chance5%
Rate of Fire17.9 rpm
AA Defense
Flak Bursts8
Flak Damage1,400
AA Ranges
Long range5.2 km193 dps
Mid range3.0 km511 dps
Maneuverability
Max Speed32.5 knots
#5 of 60
Group avg 29.3 knotsTurning Radius820 m
#28 of 60
Group avg 816 mRudder Shift Time15.7 s
Engine Power180,000 hp
Displacement47,520 t
Power-to-Weight3.79 hp/t
Concealment
Max Surface Detection15.71 km
#30 of 60
Group avg 15.41 kmMin Surface Detection12.73 km
Air Detection10.00 km
Submarine Detection10.00 km
Detectability Firing in Smoke12.78 km
Consumables
Slot 1
Damage Control Party
Damage Control Party
Extinguishes fires, removes instances of flooding, and repairs damaged modules. Prevents enemy acoustic torpedoes from homing.
Reload80 s
Duration15 s
Charges∞
Slot 2
Repair Party
Repair Party
Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.
Reload80 s
Duration28 s
Charges4
Heal Rate0.5%/s
Citadel10%
Non-Citadel50%
Slot 3
Spotting Aircraft
Spotting Aircraft
Extends main battery firing range.
Reload240 s
Duration100 s
Charges4
Range Boost+20%
or
Fighters
Fighters
Follow the ship and automatically attack enemy aircraft. Can attack Airstrike squadrons multiple times before returning to the ship. Cannot spot enemy ships.
Reload90 s
Duration60 s
Charges3
Fighters3
Armament
Depth Charge Airstrike
Depth Charge Airstrike
Carries out aerial bombardment of the marked area with depth charges. Depth charges can hit enemy submarines. They also have chances of causing fire, flooding, and incapacitating modules. Increased chances of incapacitating sonar. Effective against enemy mines. Cannot spot enemy ships.
Reload30 s
Charges2
Strike Range0.5–10.0 km
Planes8
Flights2
Bomb Damage4200
Fire Chance24%
Ballistics
Armor Model
Overview
This ship's look is inspired by the untamed seas and true pirate spirit.
Modules
305 mm/56 SK C/39 in a turret
305 mm/56 SK C/39 in a turret
Main Battery
Rate of Fire:2.3
Max AP Damage:9,400
Max HE Damage:3,600
Rotation Time:30s
G7a T1
G7a T1
Torpedoes
Range:0 km
Max Damage:13,700
Reload Time:0.7 knots
Torpedo Speed:64 knots
Sea Howl
Sea Howl
Hull
AA Guns:28
Main Guns:4
Secondary Guns:16
HP:58,800
Range:19-360
Torpedo Tubes:2
Propulsion: 180,000 hp
Propulsion: 180,000 hp
Engine
Max Speed:32.5 knots
FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1
FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1
Fire Control
Range:0 km
Upgrades
Slot 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
AA mount survivability: +100%
Secondary battery survivability: +100%
Main Armaments Modification 1
Main Armaments Modification 1
Risk of main battery becoming incapacitated: -20%
Main battery survivability: +50%
Main battery repair time: -20%
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -20%
Torpedo tubes survivability: +50%
Torpedo tubes repair time: -20%
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Consumable action time: +40%
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
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: -3%
Slot 3
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated: -40%
Torpedo tubes traverse speed: +20%
Torpedo speed: +5%
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%
AA Guns Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Priority AA sector preparation time: -20%
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Maximum secondary battery shell dispersion: -20%
Secondary battery firing range: +20%
Main Battery Modification 2
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed: +15%
Slot 4
Airstrike Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Airstrike aircraft HP: +25%
Airstrike armament reload time: -20%
Depth charge damage: +15%
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 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 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%
Ship detectability for submarines when underwater: -10%
Torpedo Lookout System
Torpedo Lookout System
Assured acquisition range of torpedoes: 1.8km