Königsberg

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Königsberg — German Tier V cruiser.

A light cruiser whose artillery and torpedo armament was quite powerful for her size. Königsberg was the first among German cruisers to be equipped with aircraft handling equipment. One of her key features was an unconventional arrangement of aft main turrets.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
150 mm/60 SK C/25 on a Drh Tr C/25 mount	8	30	136	1,700	8	3,900		0	105,000

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Königsberg (A)	22,600	10	100	3	3	6/2/3	4			0	165,000
Königsberg (B)	24,300	10	100	3	3	4/4	4			7,200	600,000

	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 ()
G7a T1	0.9	68	7.2	13,700	64	6		0	260,000

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
FKS Typ 5 Mod. 1		0		0	105,000
FKS Typ 5 Mod. 2		0		4,000	380,000

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 68,200 hp	32.5		0	82,000

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3

Player Opinion

Performance

Königsberg was originally introduced to World of Warships shortly before the release of the German cruiser line in Update 0.5.0.3 through a special mission that gave players temporary access to her. She quickly made an impression, with her quick-firing, triple-barreled turrets doing horrible, unspeakable things to broadside enemy cruisers and destroyers alike. Little has changed since her release. Her potent main battery combined with her speed, handling characteristics, and improved, German variant Hydroacoustic Search  ensure that Königsberg remains a solid Tier V light cruiser, even after the addition of ships such as Kirov and Emerald into the mix.

New Königsberg captains should pay special attention to the disparity between her high explosive and armor-piercing shells. Her HE rounds are much weaker than those of other nations; conversely, her AP rounds deal significantly more damage than everyone else's. Königsberg can punish broadside cruisers in ways that few other ships of her tier can (only Kirov comes close). Her HE shells have a low fire chance, but are still adequate for breaking modules on enemy destroyers and lighting the fires on enemy battleships. If caught at close range of an enemy, her twelve (12) torpedo tubes — two triple-tube launchers per side — can end threats quickly... assuming she survives to deliver them.

It's worth noting that Königsberg’s AP shells will still do solid damage against un-angled enemy battleships as long as they are aimed into the superstructure or casemate armor. With that said, Königsberg captains must avoid courting duels against enemy capital ships. Shells from battleship guns will wreck her in a hurry; even angled, her armor is far, far too thin to provide much in the way of protection. Her anti-aircraft armament is more for show than anything, though Hull (B) does come with a Catapult Fighter , greatly increasing her defenses against enemy aircraft.

All told, Königsberg is the epitome of a well-rounded cruiser that doesn't excel in any one area, but is capable of contributing in to her team in a variety of ways.

Pros:

Good handling characteristics.
Best-in-tier main battery firing range (16.5 km).
Shell arc is relatively flat at medium ranges, making it a easier to land hits.
Surprising AP damage that can citadel cruisers above her tier the shots are aimed correctly.
Long Hydroacoustic Search  range.
Shell velocity is superb.
Very flexible torpedo arrangement, similar to early American destroyers.
Rear turrets can rotate 360° which makes keeping all barrels on target easier while maneuvering.

Cons:

Weakest AA suite amongst Tier V cruisers in the regular tech tree.
Very large citadel makes it hideously vulnerable to battleships.
A-XY turret arrangement can be finicky and requires some time to adapt to.
Low fire chance of high explosive shells is problematic against battleships.
Low armor means modules are easily incapacitated.
Torpedoes hit hard, but only have a 6.0 km range.

Research

Availability of researchable upgrades for Königsberg is as follows:

Hull: Upgrade to Hull (B) for more health, a much improved AA suite, and faster rudder shift.
Gun Fire Control System: Upgrade to FKS Typ 5 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.

As is typical, Hull (B) is the better option to spend early experience gains in Königsberg. The Fire Control System module upgrade can be saved for last.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Königsberg are as follows:

Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1 
Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1

There are only a few good options to kit out Königsberg. Upgrade Slot 1, Main Armaments Modification 1 is the easy choice, in order to protect her turrets and torpedo tubes while under fire. Damage Control System Modification 1 is recommended in Upgrade Slot 2. Upgrade Slot 3 should be filled with Aiming Systems Modification 1. The other options simply aren't worth it; her anti-aircraft suite is too weak for AA Guns Modification 2 () to be worthwhile, and the remaining upgrade choices in this slot are even less palatable.

Commander Skills

Key skills for Nürnberg commanders include Priority Target, Adrenaline Rush, Demolition Expert, and Concealment Expert.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns. ★★★	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of main turrets, torpedo tubes, steering gear, engines. ★	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched. ★	Air Supremacy -5% aircraft restoration time.	Direction Center for Fighters +1 fighter to carrier fighter squadrons or catapult fighters.	Improved Engine Boost +10% Aircraft engine boost time.	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Last Gasp Completely restores the engine boost for the last attack flight of the carrier's planes.
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm. ★★	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen.	Improved Engines +2.5% Squadron speed.	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost. +0.2% squadron speed for each 1% of total health lost. ★★★	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated. ★
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 ship HP for each ship tier. +15 aircraft HP for each ship tier. ★★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes.	Aircraft Armor Reduces continuous damage to aircraft in all AA defense zones. -10% continuous damage.	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +10% to continuous damage from AA guns. ★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship. ★★	Demolition Expert +2% chance of HE shells causing a fire on target. +1% chance of rockets causing a fire on target. +5% chance of HE bombs causing a fire on target. ★★★	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes. ★★
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament Tightens dispersion of shells from secondary batteries. -15% for Tier I-VI ships. -60% for Tier VII-X ships. Manually selected target only.	Fire Prevention -10% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -1% chance of fire on target caused by shells <=139mm. -3% chance of fire on target caused by shells >139mm. ★★	Sight Stabilization Speeds up the aiming of a carrier's aircraft. +5% attack aircraft aiming speed. +5% torpedo bomber aiming speed. +10% dive bomber aiming speed.	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +15% damage/sec. within the explosion radius of shells fired from long-range AA defenses. ★	Massive AA Fire Instantaneous Damage +100%. Priority AA sector cooldown +50%.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship. The enemy is alerted that a bearing has been taken. ★★	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of all ships and aircraft. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Meh Χ - Not recommended

Consumables

Königsberg can equip the following consumables:

Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search 
Slot 3: Catapult Fighter  [Hull (B) only]

Camouflage

Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.

Signals

Königsberg captains should prioritize flags that enhance their experience gains, such as Equal Speed Charlie London (🚫)and Red Dragon (🚫). Recommended combat flags include Victor Lima (), India X-Ray (), and Sierra Mike ().

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation. ★	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration.	India Yankee -20% to fire duration.	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★★★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time.	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts.	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used.
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

Ships of Germany

Destroyers	II V-25 • III G-101 • IV V-170 • V T-22 • VI Ernst Gaede • VI T-61 • VI Karl von Schönberg • VII Leberecht Maass • VII Z-31 • VII Z-39 • VIII Z-23 • VIII Gustav-Julius Maerker • VIII Z-35 • IX Z-46 • IX Felix Schultz • IX Z-44 • IX ZF-6 • X Z-52 • X Elbing • X Z-42
Cruisers	I Hermelin • II Dresden • II Emden • III Kolberg • IV Karlsruhe • V Königsberg • VI Nürnberg • VI Admiral Graf Spee • VI Leipzig • VI HSF Admiral Graf Spee • VII Yorck • VII München • VII Weimar • VIII Admiral Hipper • VIII Prinz Eugen • VIII Mainz • VIII Schill • VIII Mainz B • VIII Cross of Dorn • VIII Wiesbaden • IX Roon • IX Siegfried • IX Ägir • IX Admiral Schröder • IX Roon CLR • X Hindenburg • ★ Clausewitz
Battleships	III Nassau • III Von der Tann • III König Albert • IV Kaiser • IV Moltke • V König • V Derfflinger • VI Bayern • VI Mackensen • VI Prinz Eitel Friedrich • VII Gneisenau • VII Prinz Heinrich • VII Scharnhorst • VII AL Prinz Heinrich • VII Scharnhorst B • VII Scharnhorst '43 • VIII Tirpitz • VIII Bismarck • VIII Zieten • VIII Odin • VIII Brandenburg • VIII Anhalt • VIII Brandenburg B • VIII Tirpitz B • IX Friedrich der Grosse • IX Prinz Rupprecht • IX Pommern • IX Pommern B • X Grosser Kurfürst • X Schlieffen • X Preussen • X Mecklenburg • ★ Hannover
Aircraft Carriers	IV Rhein • VI Weser • VI Erich Loewenhardt • VIII August von Parseval • VIII Graf Zeppelin • VIII Graf Zeppelin B • X Manfred von Richthofen • X Max Immelmann

Cruisers

Japan	I Hashidate • II Chikuma • III Tenryū • III Katori • IV Yūbari • IV Kuma • IV Iwaki Alpha • V Furutaka • V Agano • V Yahagi • VI Aoba • VI Gokase • VII Myōkō • VII Omono • VII Tokachi • VII Maya • VII ARP Myōkō • VII ARP Ashigara • VII ARP Haguro • VII Southern Dragon • VII Eastern Dragon • VII ARP Nachi • VIII Mogami • VIII Tone • VIII Atago • VIII Shimanto • VIII Atago B • VIII ARP Takao • VIII ARP Maya • IX Ibuki • IX Takahashi • IX Azuma • IX AL Azuma • IX Chikuma II • X Zaō • X Yodo • X Yoshino • X Yoshino B • X Kitakami
U.K.	I Black Swan • II Weymouth • III Caledon • IV Danae • V Emerald • V Hawkins • V Exeter • VI Leander • VI Devonshire • VI London • VI Dido • VI Orion '44 • VII Fiji • VII Surrey • VII Belfast • VIII Edinburgh • VIII Albemarle • VIII Cheshire • VIII Tiger '59 • VIII Belfast '43 • VIII Hampshire • VIII Nottingham • VIII AL Cheshire • VIII STAR Edinburgh • IX Neptune • IX Drake • X Monmouth • X Minotaur • X Goliath • X Plymouth • X Gibraltar • X Defence • ★ Edgar
France	I Bougainville • II Jurien de la Gravière • III Friant • IV Duguay-Trouin • V Émile Bertin • VI La Galissonnière • VI De Grasse • VI Dupleix • VI Montcalm • VII Algérie • VII Toulon • VIII Charles Martel • VIII Cherbourg • VIII Bayard • IX Saint-Louis • IX Brest • IX Carnot • X Henri IV • X Marseille • X Colbert • ★ Condé
U.S.S.R.	I Orlan • II Diana • II Diana Lima • II Novik • III Aurora • III Bogatyr • III Oleg • III Varyag • III AL Avrora • IV Svietlana • V Murmansk • V Kotovsky • V Krasny Krym • V Mikoyan • V Kirov • VI Budyonny • VI Molotov • VI Admiral Makarov • VII Shchors • VII Lazo • VII Lazo B • VIII Chapayev • VIII Tallinn • VIII Mikhail Kutuzov • VIII Ochakov • VIII Pyotr Bagration • VIII Dmitry Pozharsky • IX Dmitri Donskoi • IX Riga • IX Kronshtadt • X Moskva • X Alexander Nevsky • X Petropavlovsk • X Stalingrad • X Smolensk B • X Smolensk • X Sevastopol • X Kommissar • ★ Novosibirsk
U.S.A.	I Erie • II Chester • II Albany • III St. Louis • III Charleston • IV Phoenix • V Omaha • V Marblehead • V Marblehead Lima • V Rattlehead • VI Pensacola • VI Dallas • VII Atlanta • VII New Orleans • VII Helena • VII Indianapolis • VII Atlanta B • VII Boise • VII Flint • VIII Baltimore • VIII Cleveland • VIII Wichita • VIII Anchorage • VIII Congress • VIII Rochester • VIII San Diego • VIII AL Montpelier • IX Buffalo • IX Seattle • IX Vallejo • IX Alaska • IX Tulsa • IX Alaska B • X Des Moines • X Worcester • X Puerto Rico • X Salem • X Austin • ★ Annapolis
Germany	I Hermelin • II Dresden • II Emden • III Kolberg • IV Karlsruhe • V Königsberg • VI Nürnberg • VI Admiral Graf Spee • VI Leipzig • VI HSF Admiral Graf Spee • VII Yorck • VII München • VII Weimar • VIII Admiral Hipper • VIII Prinz Eugen • VIII Mainz • VIII Schill • VIII Mainz B • VIII Cross of Dorn • VIII Wiesbaden • IX Roon • IX Siegfried • IX Ägir • IX Admiral Schröder • IX Roon CLR • X Hindenburg • ★ Clausewitz
Pan-Asia	I Chengan • III Ning Hai • V Chungking • VI Rahmat • VI Huanghe • VII Chumphon • VIII Harbin • VIII Irian • VIII Wukong • IX Sejong • IX Dalian • IX Mengchong • IX Tianjin • X Jinan
Spain	I Júpiter • II Méndez Núñez • III Navarra • IV Almirante Cervera • V Galicia • VI Baleares • VI Canarias • VII Asturias • VIII Cataluña • VIII Numancia • IX Andalucía • X Castilla
Europe	I Gryf • VI Elli
Netherlands	I Van Kinsbergen • II Gelderland • III Java • IV De Ruyter • V Celebes • VI Kijkduin • VII Eendracht • VIII Haarlem • VIII De Zeven Provinciën • IX Johan de Witt • IX Van Speijk • X Gouden Leeuw • X Prins van Oranje
Italy	I Eritrea • II Nino Bixio • III Taranto • IV Alberto di Giussano • V Raimondo Montecuccoli • V Genova • VI Trento • VI Duca d'Aosta • VII Zara • VII Duca degli Abruzzi • VII Francesco Ferruccio • VII Gorizia • VIII Amalfi • IX Brindisi • IX Michelangelo • X Venezia • X Napoli • X Napoli B • ★ Piemonte
Commonwealth	I Sutlej • II Port Jackson • III Caradoc • IV Dunedin • V Delhi • VI Hobart • VI Perth • VI Mysore • VII Uganda • VIII Auckland • IX Encounter • IX Hector • X Cerberus • X Brisbane
Pan-America	I Hércules • II Almirante Barroso • II Almirante Abreu • III Vicente Guerrero • IV Córdoba • V La Argentina • VI Almirante Cochrane • VII Coronel Bolognesi • VII Nueve de Julio • VIII Ignacio Allende • VIII Almirante Grau • IX Santander • X San Martín

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 |Research=<!-- write text about priority sequence of research below -->
+Availability of researchable upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' is as follows:
+* '''Hull:'''  Upgrade to Hull (B) for more health, a much improved AA suite, and faster rudder shift.
+* '''Gun Fire Control System:'''  Upgrade to FKS Typ 5 mod. 2 for an extra 10% range on the main battery.
 As is typical, Hull (B) is the better option to spend early experience gains in ''Königsberg''.  The Fire Control System module upgrade can be saved for last.
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 |Upgrades=<!-- write text about best upgrades below -->
-There are only a few good options to kit out ''Königsberg''.  For [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_I.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_1.29|Upgrade Slot 1]], Main Armaments Modification 1 is the easy choice, in order to protect her turrets and torpedo tubes while under fire.  [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_V.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_2.29|Upgrade Slot 2]] should be filled with Aiming Systems Modification 1.  The other options simply aren't worth it; her anti-aircraft suite is too weak for AA Guns Modification 2 to be worthwhile, and the remaining upgrade choices in this slot are even less palatable.  Damage Control System Modification 1 is recommended in [[Ship:Upgrades#Tier_III.2B_Equipment_.28Slot_4.29|Upgrade Slot 4]].
+The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows:
+* '''Slot 1''':  {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 2''':  {{Damage Control System Modification 1}}
+* '''Slot 3''':  {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}
+There are only a few good options to kit out ''Königsberg''.  '''Upgrade Slot 1''', Main Armaments Modification 1 is the easy choice, in order to protect her turrets and torpedo tubes while under fire.  Damage Control System Modification 1 is recommended in '''Upgrade Slot 2'''.  '''Upgrade Slot 3''' should be filled with Aiming Systems Modification 1.  The other options simply aren't worth it; her anti-aircraft suite is too weak for {{AA Guns Modification 2}} to be worthwhile, and the remaining upgrade choices in this slot are even less palatable.
 |CommanderSkills=<!-- write text about best set of Commander Skills below -->
+Key skills for Nürnberg commanders include Priority Target, Adrenaline Rush, Demolition Expert, and Concealment Expert.
 {{Commander Skills
 | Priority Target = 3
-| Preventative Maintenance = 2
+| Preventative Maintenance = 1
 | Expert Loader = 1
 | Aircraft Servicing Expert =
-| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft = 2
+| Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft = 1
 | Dogfighting Expert =
 | Incoming Fire Alert =
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 | High Alert = 2
 | Jack of All Trades = 1
-| Expert Marksman = 3
+| Expert Marksman = 2
 | Torpedo Acceleration =
 | Smoke Screen Expert =
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 |Signals=<!-- write text about best set of signals below -->
+''{{#var:ship_name}}'' captains should prioritize flags that enhance their experience gains, such as Equal Speed Charlie London ({{Equal Speed Charlie London|Size=18px}})and Red Dragon ({{Red Dragon|Size=18px}}). Recommended combat flags include Victor Lima ({{Victor Lima|Size=18px}}), India X-Ray ({{India X-Ray|Size=18px}}), and Sierra Mike ({{Sierra Mike|Size=18px}}).
 {{Signal Flags
 | November Echo Setteseven =
 | Mike Yankee Soxisix =
-| India X-Ray = 2
+| India X-Ray = 3
 | Juliet Whiskey Unaone =
-| Victor Lima = 2
+| Victor Lima = 3
 | Hotel Yankee =
 | November Foxtrot = 1
-| Sierra Mike = 2
+| Sierra Mike = 3
 | India Delta =
 | Juliet Yankee Bissotwo =
 | India Yankee =
-| Juliet Charlie = 2
+| Juliet Charlie = 1
 | Zulu =

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