Hipper

Tier VII | Type: Cruiser
Preceded by	Succeeded by
Yorck	Roon
Cost	18 000 000
XP Required	210 000

STOCK STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints37 300

Armor13 - 160 mm

Torpedo Damage Reduction10 %

Artillery

Main Battery

203mm L/60 SK C/344x2

Firing Range14.4 km

Reload Time11.5 s

180° Turn Time22.5 s

HE Maximum Damage2300

HE Fire Chance11 %

HE Penetration51 mm

AP Maximum Damage6000

Sigma2.0

Secondary Armament 1

105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/316x2

Firing Range5 km

Reload Time3.3 s

HE Maximum Damage1200

HE Fire Chance5 %

HE Penetration20 mm

Torpedoes

533mm Drilling4x3

Reload Time68 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage13 700

Detectability by Sea1.3 km

Range6 km

Speed64 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Flak 388x1

DPS24

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

37mm Flakzwilling 306x2

DPS16

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 3

105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/316x2

DPS100

Range4.5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32 kn

Turning Circle Radius740 m

Rudder Shift Time13.5 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea13.5 km

Detectability by Air8.1 km

Detectability while firing in smoke7.9 km

UPGRADED STATS

Survivability

Hitpoints43 800

Armor13 - 160

Torpedo Damage Reduction10 %

Artillery

Main Battery

203mm L/60 SK C/344x2

Firing Range15.8 km

Reload Time11.5 s

180 Turn Time22.5 s

HE Maximum Damage2700

HE Fire Chance13 %

HE Penetration51 mm

AP Maximum Damage6000

Sigma2.0

Secondary Armament 1

105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/316x2

Firing Range5 km

Reload Time3.3 s

HE Maximum Damage1200

HE Fire Chance5 %

HE Penetration20 mm

Torpedoes

533mm Drilling4x3

Reload Time68 s

180° Turn Time7.2 s

Maximum Damage13 700

Detectability by Sea1.3 km

Range6 km

Speed64 kn

AA Defense

AA Armament 1

20mm Flakzwilling 384x2

DPS17

Range2 km

AA Armament 2

20mm Flakvierling 386x4

DPS36

Range2 km

AA Armament 3

40mm L/56 Flak 2818x1

DPS135

Range3.5 km

AA Armament 4

105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/316x2

DPS100

Range4.5 km

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed32 kn

Turning Circle Radius740 m

Rudder Shift Time9.7 s

Concealment

Detectability by Sea13.5 km

Detectability by Air8.1 km

Detectability while firing in smoke7.9 km

Hipper — German Tech Tree Tier VII Cruiser.

A heavy cruiser that matched most ships of her type in terms of speed and the power of her armament. The ship boasted distinct advantages typical of the Germany Navy's ships, i.e. an advanced gun fire control system and a high level of survivability. Those advantages were the result of the ship's decent armor protection, rugged construction, and her elaborate subdivision into compartments.

Entered Service: 1939
Ships in a series: 5

Ship Traits
Extended Sonar: Sonar's range increased.	Superior AP Damage: Above average AP shell damage.	Superior HE pen: Above average HE shell penetration.

Modules

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	37 300	13	160	10	4x2	4	13.5	0
Hull B	43 800	13	160	10	4x2	4	9.7	3 600 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
203mm L/60 SK C/34	4x2	11.5	22.5	2300	11	6000
203mm L/60 SK C/34	4x2	11.5	22.5	2700	13	6000

Additional Changes - Upgrading to Hull (B) also provides the following changes

	Main Battery HE Damage	Main Battery HE Fire Chance (%)
Stock	2300	11
Hull (B)	2700	13

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	14.4 km	0
Targeting System Typ 7 mod. 2	10 %	15.8 km	450 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection
533mm Drilling	4x3	68s	7.2s	13 700	6	64	1.3
533mm Drilling	4x3	68s	7.2s	13 700	6	64	1.3

	Maximum Speed
Stock	32 kn

Modifications

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main Battery traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Dispersion of Main Battery -7% Torpedo tubes traverse speed +20% Secondary Battery firing range +5% Dispersion of secondary battery -5%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary Battery firing range +20% Dispersion of Secondary Battery -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder shift time -20%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting Range +20% Torpedo visibility range +20% Range of Guaranteed Acquisition of ships +50%	Steering Gears Mod 3 Rudder shift time -40% Steering gear repair time -80%
SLOT 4	Main Battery Mod 3 Main battery reload time -10% Main battery traverse speed -15%	Torpedo Tube Mod 3 Torpedo tubes reload -15% Risk of torpedo tubes becoming incapacitated +50%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Dispersion of Main Battery -3% Range of main guns +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Average AA damage +25%

Consumables

Damage Control Party

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

Duration: 5s Reload time: 60s The number of consumables is unlimited

Sonar

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

Detection of torpedoes: 3.8km Detection of ships: 5.6km Duration: 118s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Catapult Fighter

Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.

Duration: 100s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Repair Party

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

HP per second: +262 Duration: 28s Reload time: 60s Number of consumables: 2

Defensive AA Fire

Increases the efficiency of AA fire.

Average AA damage: +200% Duration: 40s Reload time: 150s Number of consumables: 2

Player Opinion

Pros:

• Large HP pool.
• Very impressive AP shell damage.
• Excellent range, favorable dispersion, and high shell velocity from her main battery.
• Excellent firing angles of her main battery.
• Angling works well despite relatively low main armor belt value; turtleback armor scheme makes her more resilient to non-battleship AP at medium and close ranges.
• Hull B has a good AA suite.
• Powerful torpedo armament; if Hipper is allowed to deploy her torpedoes, they can be devastating.

Cons:

• Only 8 main battery guns limits her damage output.
• Low top speed for her tier.
• Heavy torpedo armament is only suitable for close-range engagements and ambushes.
• Vulnerable citadel via long-range plunging fire (due to lack of deck armor).
• HE shell damage and fire chance are below average.
• Poor concealment.
• Exceptionally vulnerable to big caliber HE shells; her engine is easily damaged.

Performance

Changes

May 2020

• Rudder-shift time lowered by 10% for both hulls.
• Repair Party cooldown time reduced (from 80 s to 60 s) and her HP now restores 20% faster.

May 2021

• Main battery reload time reduced from 13 s to 11.5 s
• For Hull B, HE shell maximum damage increased from 2500 to 2700
• For Hull B, AP shell maximum damage increased from 5900 to 6000

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