G. Kurfürst
Ship Overview
G. Kurfürst — German
Legendary Tier Battleship.
One of the last stages of a battleship design for the German Navy. The ship was fitted with triple main turrets designed at the outbreak of World War II. The project was developed based on combat experience and featured powerful torpedo protection, enhanced horizontal armor and more advanced AA guns.
Großer Kurfürst was released as a Bureau project reward on May 18th, 2020.
Navy: GER
Ship: German
Nation: Germany
Categoy: Premium
Tier: Legendary
Class: Battleship
Cost: (Research Bureau)
Year of Design: 1941
Predecessor: F. der Große
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 105 800 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 19 - 400 | - |
| Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | 25 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum Speed (kn) | 30 | - |
| Turning Circle Radius (m) | 1050 | - |
| Rudder Shift Time (sec) | 19.4 | - |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by Sea (km) | 16.1 | - |
| Detectability by Air (km) | 12.9 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 14.1 | - |
Main Artillery
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main Artillery Name | 406mm L/52 Drh C/34 | 420mm L/48 Drh LC/40 |
| Main Artillery Arrangement | 4x3 | 4x3 |
| Firing Range (km) | 17.3 | 17.3 |
| Reload Time (sec) | 30 | 32 |
| 180° Turn Time (sec) | 40 | 40 |
| HE Maximum Damage | 4800 | 5000 |
| HE Fire Chance (%) | 38 | 41 |
| HE Penetration (mm) | 102 | 105 |
| AP Maximum Damage | 12 700 | 13 500 |
| Sigma | 1.85 | - |
Secondary Artillery
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 128mm L/61 SK C/42 | - |
| Arrangement | 10x2 | - |
| Firing Range (km) | 7 | - |
| Reload Time (sec) | 4 | - |
| HE Maximum Damage | 1500 | - |
| HE Fire Chance (%) | 5 | - |
| HE Penetration (mm) | 32 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 150mm L/55 SK C/28 | - |
| Arrangement | 4x2 | - |
| Firing Range (km) | 7 | - |
| Reload Time (sec) | 7.5 | - |
| HE Maximum Damage | 1700 | - |
| HE Fire Chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE Penetration (mm) | 38 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 20mm Flakvierling 38 | - |
| Arrangement | 10x4 | - |
| DPS | 62 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 55mm L/77 Gerät 58 Zwilling | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| DPS | 195 | - |
| Range (km) | 5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 128mm L/61 SK C/42 | - |
| Arrangement | 10x2 | - |
| DPS | 124 | - |
| Range (km) | 5.2 | - |
Modules
Battleship - G. Kurfürst| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Rudder Shift (s) | |
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| Stock | 105 800 | 19 | 400 | 25 | 4x3 | 19.4 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | Purchase Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 406mm L/52 Drh C/34 | 4x3 | 30 | 40 | 4800 | 38 | 12 700 | 0 |
| 420mm L/48 Drh LC/40 | 4x3 | 32 | 40 | 5000 | 41 | 13 500 | 0 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
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| Stock | 17.3 km |
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| Stock | 30 kn |
Modifications
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Consumables
Battleship - G. Kurfürst
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding. |
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| Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage. |
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| Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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| Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens. |
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| Temporarily tightens main battery shell grouping. |
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| Lower the dispersion and improve the shell grouping of your secondary armament. |
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Player Opinion
Battleship - G. KurfürstPros:
- Very large HP pool
- Good set of consumables
- High top speed at 30 knots
- Secondary armament has decent range and high penetration
Cons:
- A large superstructure and freeboard make the ship easy to damage when showing broadside
- Poor torpedo damage reduction
- Main turrets are easily incapacitated
- Abysmal maneuverability
Performance
Changes
Battleship - G. Kurfürst- Secondary battery range increased from 5 km to 7 km.
- Ship HP increased from 95 220 to 105 800
- Bow HP reduced from 12 000 to 4800
- Casemate HP reduced from 43 500 to 17 200
- Stern HP reduced from 7250 to 2900
- Superstructure HP reduced from 6700 to 6600
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