Graf Spee
Graf Spee
Graf Spee — German
• Premium • Tier V • Cruiser.
She belonged to a class of unique ships that combined the features of both battleships and cruisers. The German Navy officially classified her as a "Panzerschiff" (armored ship). Armed with 283 mm main guns, the ship was superior to any light or heavy cruiser of her time in terms of firepower, and was only slightly inferior to them in terms of her speed.
Navy: GER
Ship: German
Nation: Germany
Categoy: Premium
Tier: V
Class: Cruiser
Cost: (Doubloons) 10 000
Entered Service: 1936 Ships in Series: 3 Variants: Graf Spee B
Ship Traits
Big and Flammable: Fires set on this ship last longer due to her large size and high caliber guns.
Tough: Above average base HP rating.
Greater Heal: Repair Party restores severe damage.
Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.
Survivability Stats| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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| • Hitpoints | 39 400 | - |
| • Armor (mm) | 13 - 170 | - |
| • Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | 22 | - |
Maneuverability| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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| • Maximum Speed (kn) | 28.5 | - |
| • Turning Circle Radius (m) | 680 | - |
| • Rudder Shift Time (sec) | 10.3 | - |
Concealment| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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| • Detectability by Sea (km) | 11.8 | - |
| • Detectability by Air (km) | 7.4 | - |
| • Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 8.9 | - |
Torpedos| TORPEDOS | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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| • Name | 533mm Vierling | - |
| • Arrangement | 2x4 | - |
| • Reload Time (sec) | 90 | - |
| • 180° Turn Time (sec) | 7.2 | - |
| • Maximum Damage | 13 700 | - |
| • Detectability by Sea (km) | 1.3 | - |
| • Range (km) | 8 | - |
| • Speed (kn) | 65 | - |
Main Artillery Stats| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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| • Main Artillery Name | 283mm L/52 Drh LC/28 | - |
| • Main Artillery Arrangement | 2x3 | - |
| • Firing Range (km) | 15 | - |
| • Reload Time (sec) | 20 | - |
| • 180° Turn Time (sec) | 25 | - |
| • HE Maximum Damage | 3200 | - |
| • HE Fire Chance (%) | 20 | - |
| • HE Penetration (mm) | 71 | - |
| • AP Maximum Damage | 8400 | - |
| • Sigma | 1.9 | - |
Secondary Artillery Stats| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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| • Name | 105mm L/65 Dop. L. C/31 | - |
| • Arrangement | 3x2 | - |
| • Firing Range (km) | 4 | - |
| • Reload Time (sec) | 3.4 | - |
| • HE Maximum Damage | 1200 | - |
| • HE Fire Chance (%) | 8 | - |
| • HE Penetration (mm) | 20 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| • Name | 150mm L/55 MPL C/35 | - |
| • Arrangement | 8x1 | - |
| • Firing Range (km) | 4 | - |
| • Reload Time (sec) | 7.5 | - |
| • HE Maximum Damage | 1700 | - |
| • HE Fire Chance (%) | 8 | - |
| • HE Penetration (mm) | 38 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery Stats| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
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| • Name | 20mm Flak 38 | - |
| • Arrangement | 10x1 | - |
| • DPS | 30 | - |
| • Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| • Name | 37mm Flakzwilling 30 | - |
| • Arrangement | 4x2 | - |
| • DPS | 10 | - |
| • Range (km) | 3.5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| • Name | 105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/31 | - |
| • Arrangement | 3x2 | - |
| • DPS | 50 | - |
| • Range (km) | 4.5 | - |
Modules, Modifications & ConsumablesModules
Cruiser - Graf Spee
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Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) |
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| Stock | 39 400 | 13 | 170 | 22 | 2x3 | 2 | 10.3 |
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Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage |
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| 283mm L/52 Drh LC/28 | 2x3 | 20 | 25 | 3200 | 20 | 8400 |
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Main Battery Firing Range |
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| Stock | 15 km |
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Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection |
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| 533mm Vierling | 2x4 | 90s | 7.2s | 13 700 | 8 | 65 | 1.3 |
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Maximum Speed |
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| Stock | 28.5 kn |
Modifications
Cruiser - Graf Spee| SLOT 1 |
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Consumables
Cruiser - Graf Spee
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| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and recovery from flooding. |
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| Increases the range of guaranteed acquisition of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those within smoke screens. |
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| Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft. |
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| Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing light damage. |
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| Increases the efficiency of AA fire. |
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Community ContributionsPlayer Opinion
Cruiser - Graf SpeePros:
- Largest HP pool of all Tier V cruisers
- Largest guns of all Tier V cruisers with high AP penetration and damage, enough to be a threat to battleships
- Excellent turret traverse speed for such large guns
- Good torpedoes with good range and wide firing arcs
- Very good torpedo protection for a cruiser
- Good set of consumables
Cons:
- Only six rifles in two turrets; poor DPM
- Bad main battery firing angles (better when angling/kiting away)
- Very poor reload time for a cruiser
- Underwhelming HE performance; low damage and poor fire chance
- Low top speed
- Worst accuracy of all Tier V cruisers
- Fires and floods last longer compared to standard cruisers
- Thin plating makes her vulnerable to most higher tier battleships from overmatch
- Torpedo launcher easily get incapacitated or destroyed when kitting
- Vulnerable engine and rudder
Performance
Changes
Cruiser - Graf Spee- Big Guns trait replaced with Big and Flammable
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