Königsberg
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+ | The Königsberg, or Koenigsberg, is one light cruiser that has her share of weird runs. Introduced as the representative for the whole German cruiser tree during a mission where you need to score 4 kills in a Japanese vessel of tier 4 above, she does have her quirks for a cruiser of her build. One particular iteration is her unusual turret layout where the "Bruno" or the "X" turret for the inclined does not stick to the ship's centerline. Sporting nine 150 mm guns, the Konigsberg is an effective anti-cruiser and anti-destroyer screen and can operate as a bloodhound due to her hydroacoustic search being 1 km better to detect concealed destroyers within smokescreens and has the load time of a Cleveland despite not having an extra turret like her US counterpart. As she has superb maneuverability and longest range amongst all cruisers at her tier, she is not without her drawbacks such as thin armor and glaring citadel layout; a single well-placed battleship salvo will usually kill or cripple a Königsberg. When encountering battleships, do yourself a favor and run away while taking potshots from your rear guns, as this will only reduce your firepower by a third and lowers your chances of taking a citadel hit. Play smart and the Koenigsberg will bring about very surprising results. | |||
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+ | * Good ergonomics | |||
+ | * Excellent range among her peers at her tier at 16.5 km | |||
+ | * Good load time | |||
+ | * Shell arc is slightly flat which makes it a bit easier to hit the sides of a ship | |||
+ | * Surprising AP damage that can citadel cruisers above her tier if one aims correctly | |||
+ | * Long hydroacoustic range | |||
+ | * Reasonable AA suite | |||
+ | * Shell velocity is superb | |||
+ | * Very flexible torpedo arrangement, similar to early U.S. Destroyers. | |||
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+ | * AA suite can rip planes below her but not so much at her tier and above | |||
+ | * Very large citadel makes it hideously vulnerable to battleships | |||
+ | * Engines and rudder are prone to damage under a hail of fire | |||
+ | * A-XY turret | |||
+ | * Low chance of fire is problematic against battleships | |||
+ | * Low armor means modules are easily incapacitated. | |||
+ | * Torpedoes have a short range of 6 km | |||
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+ | Königsberg was a German light cruiser that was operated between 1929 and April 1940, including service in World War II. She was the lead vessel of her class and was operated by two German navies, the Reichsmarine and the Kriegsmarine. She had two sister ships, Karlsruhe and Köln. Königsberg was built by the Kriegsmarinewerft in Wilhelmshaven; she was laid down in April 1926, launched in March 1927, and commissioned into the Reichsmarine in April 1929. She was armed with a main battery of nine 15 cm SK C/25 guns in three triple turrets and had a top speed of 32 knots (59 km/h; 37 mph).<br /> | |||
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+ | Königsberg served as a training ship for naval cadets throughout the 1930s, and joined the non-intervention patrols during the Spanish Civil War in the late 1930s. After the outbreak of World War II in September 1939, she laid defensive minefields in the North Sea and then participated in Operation Weserübung, the invasion of Norway in April 1940. While attacking Bergen, she was badly damaged by Norwegian coastal artillery, and sunk by British bombers the following day in the harbor. The wreck was eventually raised in 1942 and broken up for scrap the following year. | |||
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+ | File:Königsberg (1927).jpg|Königsberg on 1936 | |||
+ | File:Konigsberg h80970.jpg|Königsberg in port; note the offset arrangement of the rear gun turrets | |||
+ | File:Königsberg 1.jpg|Königsberg on her visit to Britain in 1934; she is flying the British White Ensign and firing a salute | |||
+ | File:Königsberg 4.jpg|Königsberg circa 1936 | |||
+ | File:Konigsberg h80979.jpg|Königsberg under attack at Bergen | |||
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Königsberg
Tech Tree Position
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Main Battery
150 mm/60 SK C/25 on a Drh Tr C/25 mount3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
Rotation Speed6 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time30 sec. |
Firing Range14.99 km. |
Maximum Dispersion136 m. |
HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.4 Kz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity960 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight45.5 kg. |
AP Shell150 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.7 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage3,900 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity960 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight45.5 kg. |
Secondary Armament #1
88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount3 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.96 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 % |
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Drilling4 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.88 shots/min. |
Reload Time68 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoG7a T1 |
Maximum Damage13,700 |
Torpedo Speed64 knot |
Torpedo Range6 km. |
AA Defense
88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount3 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second5.1 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
7.92 mm MG 08 machine gun6 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second10.2 |
. . . Firing Range0.99 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount2 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second6 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed32.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius680 m. |
Rudder Shift Time9.7 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range12.06 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.16 km. |
Battle Levels
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Königsberg — German Tier V cruiser.
In 1926, light cruisers were laid down according to an improved design. The new ship had a diesel-steam turbine power plant and triple-gun turrets. During World War II, Königsberg—the lead ship of her class—deployed minefields in the North Sea and participated in the invasion of Norway. During the amphibious assault at Bergen, the ship was damaged by Norwegian coastal batteries and sank in the port. Eventually, British bombers dealt the final blow, obliterating the ship.
Modules
Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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G7a T1 | 0.9 | 68 | 7.2 | 13,700 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 260,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
The Königsberg, or Koenigsberg, is one light cruiser that has her share of weird runs. Introduced as the representative for the whole German cruiser tree during a mission where you need to score 4 kills in a Japanese vessel of tier 4 above, she does have her quirks for a cruiser of her build. One particular iteration is her unusual turret layout where the "Bruno" or the "X" turret for the inclined does not stick to the ship's centerline. Sporting nine 150 mm guns, the Konigsberg is an effective anti-cruiser and anti-destroyer screen and can operate as a bloodhound due to her hydroacoustic search being 1 km better to detect concealed destroyers within smokescreens and has the load time of a Cleveland despite not having an extra turret like her US counterpart. As she has superb maneuverability and longest range amongst all cruisers at her tier, she is not without her drawbacks such as thin armor and glaring citadel layout; a single well-placed battleship salvo will usually kill or cripple a Königsberg. When encountering battleships, do yourself a favor and run away while taking potshots from your rear guns, as this will only reduce your firepower by a third and lowers your chances of taking a citadel hit. Play smart and the Koenigsberg will bring about very surprising results.
Pros:
- Good ergonomics
- Excellent range among her peers at her tier at 16.5 km
- Good load time
- Shell arc is slightly flat which makes it a bit easier to hit the sides of a ship
- Surprising AP damage that can citadel cruisers above her tier if one aims correctly
- Long hydroacoustic range
- Reasonable AA suite
- Shell velocity is superb
- Very flexible torpedo arrangement, similar to early U.S. Destroyers.
Cons:
- AA suite can rip planes below her but not so much at her tier and above
- Very large citadel makes it hideously vulnerable to battleships
- Engines and rudder are prone to damage under a hail of fire
- A-XY turret
- Low chance of fire is problematic against battleships
- Low armor means modules are easily incapacitated.
- Torpedoes have a short range of 6 km
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