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Tier VII | Type: Battleship
Cost (Doubloons)17 500
VariantsBismarck
STOCK STATS
Survivability
Hitpoints69 200 
Armor19 - 360 mm
Torpedo Damage Reduction22 %
Artillery
Main Battery
380mm L/52 SK C/342x4 
Firing Range16.6 km
Reload Time26 s
180° Turn Time34.6 s
HE Maximum Damage4400 
HE Fire Chance34 %
HE Penetration95 mm
AP Maximum Damage11 600 
Sigma1.95 
Secondary Armament 1
105mm L/65 Dop. L. C/378x2 
Firing Range7.7 km
Reload Time3.3 s
HE Maximum Damage1 200 
HE Fire Chance5 %
HE Penetration20 mm
Secondary Armament 2
150mm L/55 SK C/286x2 
Firing Range7.7 km
Reload Time7.5 s
HE Maximum Damage1 700 
HE Fire Chance8 %
HE Penetration38 mm
AA Defense
AA Armament 1
20mm Flak 3812x1 
DPS36 
Range2 km
AA Armament 2
20mm Flakvierling 382x4 
DPS12 
Range2 km
AA Armament 3
37mm Flakzwilling 308x2 
DPS21 
Range3.5 km
AA Armament 4
105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/318x2 
DPS133 
Range4.5 km


Maneuverability
Maximum Speed31 kn
Turning Circle Radius850 m
Rudder Shift Time16 s
Concealment
Detectability by Sea14.7 km
Detectability by Air12.3 km
Detectability while firing in smoke14.1 km
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Bismarck B — German Premium 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.

Entered Service: 1940
Ships in a series: 2

Ship Traits Premium Trait
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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. Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.


Modules



Legends_Hull.png Hit Points Min Armor (mm) Max Armor (mm) Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) Main Battery Turrets Rudder Shift (s)
Stock 69 200 19 360 22 2x4 16



Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage
380mm L/52 SK C/34 2x4 26 34.6 4400 34 11 600
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Stock 16.6 km
Legends_Engine.png Maximum Speed
Stock 31 kn

Modifications

SLOT 1
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Main Battery Mod 2
  • Main Battery traverse speed +20%
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Aiming Systems Mod 1
  • Dispersion of Main Battery -7%
  • Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20%
  • Secondary Battery firing range +5%
  • Dispersion of secondary battery -5%
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Secondary Battery Mod 2
  • Secondary Battery firing range +20%
  • Dispersion of Secondary Battery -20%
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AA Guns Mod 2
  • AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2
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Damage Control System Mod 2
  • Fire duration -15%
  • Flood duration -15%
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Steering Gears Mod 2
  • Rudder shift time -20%
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Propulsion Mod 2
  • Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3
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Concealment System Mod 1
  • Detectability range -10%
  • Incoming fire dispersion +5%
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Target Acquisition System Mod 1
  • Spotting Range +20%
  • Torpedo visibility range +20%
  • Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%
SLOT 4
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Main Battery Mod 3
  • Main battery reload time -10%
  • Main battery traverse speed -15%
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Secondary Battery Mod 3
  • Secondary battery reload time -20%
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AA Guns Mod 3
  • Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding.
  • Duration: 15s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Repair Party
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage.
  • HP per second: +345
  • Duration: 28s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 3
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Catapult Fighter
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Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.
  • Duration: 90s
  • Reload time: 76s
  • Number of consumables: 4
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Sonar
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Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens.
  • Detection of torpedoes: 3.1km
  • Detection of ships: 4.4km
  • Duration: 96s
  • Reload time: 180s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Observation Seaplane
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Temporarily tightens main battery shell grouping.
Main battery shell grouping: +10%
  • Duration: 30s
  • Reload time: 200s
  • Number of consumables: 4
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Enhanced Secondary Targeting
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Lower the dispersion and improve the shell grouping of your secondary armament.
  • Secondary battery shell grouping: +100%
  • Secondary battery dispersion: -50%
  • Duration: 30s
  • Reload time: 160s
  • Number of consumables: 3

Player Opinion


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

Gallery


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