Bismarck

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 Bismarck — German • Tech Tree • Tier VII • Battleship.

By the start of World War II, Bismarck was one of the mightiest battleships in the world, owing to her advanced gun fire control system and powerful artillery. Her rugged construction, elaborate subdivision into compartments, and extensive armor ensured a high level of endurance.

 Navy: GER
 Ship: German
 Nation: Germany
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: VII
 Class: Battleship
 XP: 210 000

 Entered Service: 1940
 Ships in Series: 2
 Predecessor: Gneisenau
 Successors: F. der Große, G. Kurfürst
 Variants: Bismarck B

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Ironclad: Above average armor thickness. Greater resisitance to all forms of armor penetration.

Secondary Reach: Above average secondary battery range.

Tough: Above average base HP rating.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	64 500	69 200
• Armor (mm)	19 - 360	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	22	22

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	28.5	31
• Turning circle radius (m)	850	850
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	22.4	16

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	15.4	-
• Detectability by air (km)	12.3	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	14.1	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	380mm L/52 SK C/34	380mm L/52 SK C/34
• Main artillery arrangement	4x2	4x2
• Firing range (km)	15.8	17.3
• Reload time (sec)	26	26
• 180° turn time (sec)	36	36
• HE maximum damage	4400	4400
• HE fire chance (%)	34	34
• HE penetration (mm)	95	95
• AP maximum damage	11 600	11 600
• Sigma	1.95	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	105mm L/65 Dop. L. C/37	105mm L/65 Dop. L. C/37
• Arrangement	8x2	8x2
• Firing range (km)	7.5	7.5
• Reload time (sec)	3.3	3.3
• HE maximum damage	1200	1200
• HE fire chance (%)	5	5
• HE penetration (mm)	20	20
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	150mm L/55 SK C/28	150mm L/55 SK C/28
• Arrangement	6x2	6x2
• Firing range (km)	7.5	7.5
• Reload time (sec)	7.5	7.5
• HE maximum damage	1700	1700
• HE fire chance (%)	8	8
• HE penetration (mm)	38	38

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Flak 38	20mm Flak 38
• Arrangement	12x1	14x1
• DPS	36	42
• Range (km)	2	2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Flakvierling 38	20mm Flakvierling 38
• Arrangement	2x4	16x4
• DPS	12	96
• Range (km)	2	2
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm Flakzwilling 30	37mm Flakzwilling 30
• Arrangement	8x2	10x2
• DPS	21	103
• Range (km)	3.5	3.5
AA ARMAMENT 4	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/31	105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/31
• Arrangement	8x2	8x2
• DPS	133	133
• Range (km)	4.5	4.5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Battleship - Bismarck

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	64 500	19	360	22	4x2	22.4	0
Hull B	69 200	19	360	22	4x2	16	3 600 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
380mm L/52 SK C/34	4x2	26	36	4400	34	11 600
380mm L/52 SK C/34	4x2	26	36	4400	34	11 600

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	15.8 km	0
Targeting System Typ 7 mod. 2	10 %	17.3 km	450 000

	Maximum Speed	Purchase Price
Stock	28.5 kn	0
Engine: 163 000 hp	31 kn	450 000

Modifications

Battleship - Bismarck

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary battery firing range +20% Secondary battery dispersion -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Damage Control Party duration +20% Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Chromium Plated Barrels Main battery dispersion -5%	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting range +20% Torpedo acquisition range +20% RGA of ships +50%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	AA Guns Mod 3 Cooldown time for all consumables -10% Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Battleship - Bismarck

Damage Control Party

Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.

Duration: 15s Reload time: 80s The number of consumables is unlimited

Repair Party

Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.

HP per second: +345 Duration: 28s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 90s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 4

Sonar

Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen.

Detection of torpedoes: 3.1km Detection of ships: 4.4km Duration: 96s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Observation Seaplane

Temporarily tightens main battery shell grouping.

Main battery shell grouping: +10% Duration: 30s Reload time: 160s Number of consumables: 4

Enhanced Secondary Targeting

Reduces secondary battery dispersion and tightens shell grouping.

Secondary battery shell grouping: +100% Secondary battery dispersion: -50% Duration: 30s Reload time: 160s Number of consumables: 3

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Battleship - Bismarck

Pros:

• Large HP pool
• Good Sigma value at 1.95
• Good set of consumables
• High top speed at 31 knots
• Long-ranged secondary guns with high HE penetration

Cons:

• Very large superstructure and freeboard makes Bismarck easy to damage
• Poor torpedo damage reduction
• German main battery dispersion makes the ship rather trolly
• Short-ranged AA armament

Performance

Changes

Battleship - Bismarck

Marchin' On

• Main battery accuracy improved by about 3%.
• Guaranteed ricochet angle for main battery shells increased from 60 to 65 degrees
• Penetration of AP shells increased by about 4%

The Redinforcements

• Shell grouping increased by 5%

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