Gelderland

Ship Overview

Gelderland — Netherlands • Tech Tree • Tier I • Cruiser.

This Holland-class protected cruiser was laid down in Schiedamn in November 1897. After he commissionning, Gelderland was sent to the East Indies, where she stayed until 1905. In 1920, she was converted into a training ship. At the outbreak of World War II, the cruiser was partially disarmed and was not part of the navy. In 1940, Gelderland was captured by the Germans and refitted as floating AA battery Niobe. The ship was sunk in the port of Kotka, Finland, in 1944.

Navy: NDL
Ship: Netherlands
Nation: Netherlands
Category: Tech Tree

Tier: I
Class: Cruiser
Cost: 0
XP: 0

Entered Service: 1900
Ships in Series: 6
Successors: Java, De Ruyter

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Sure Shot: Shells with a good ballistic trajectory maintain velocity, making aiming easier.

Long Reach: Above average main battery range. Hit them before they can hit you.

Hidden: Good concealment means the ship can get closer to enemies before being detected.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	16 600	-
• Armor (mm)	6 - 125	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	4	-

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	20	-
• Turning circle radius (m)	330	-
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	4.8	-

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	7.8	-
• Detectability by air (km)	4.7	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	2.8	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	120mm/40 Krupp N°3	120mm/40 Krupp N°3
• Main artillery arrangement	8x1	8x1
• Firing range (km)	9.5	10.4
• Reload time (sec)	8	8
• 180° turn time (sec)	18	18
• HE maximum damage	1700	1700
• HE fire chance (%)	7	7
• HE penetration (mm)	20	20
• AP maximum damage	2000	2000
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	7.92mm Schwarzlose	-
• Arrangement	3x1	-
• DPS	6	-
• Range (km)	1	-
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	12.7mm Browning M1921	-
• Arrangement	8x1	-
• DPS	37	-
• Range (km)	1.2	-