Hipper

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 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.

 Navy: GER
 Ship: German
 Nation: Germany
 Category: Tech Tree

 Tier: VII
 Class: Cruiser
 XP: 210 000

 Entered Service: 1939
 Ships in Series: 5
 Predecessor: Yorck
 Successors: Roon, Hindenburg

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Extended Sonar: Sonar's range increased.

Superior AP Damage: Above average AP shell damage.

Superior HE pen: Above average HE shell penetration.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	37 300	43 800
• Armor (mm)	13 - 160	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	10	10

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	32	32
• Turning circle radius (m)	740	740
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	13.5	9.7

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	13.5	-
• Detectability by air (km)	8.1	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	7.9	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm Drilling	533mm Drilling
• Arrangement	4x3	4x3
• Reload time (sec)	68	68
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	13 700	13 700
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.3	1.3
• Range (km)	6	6
• Speed (kt)	64	64

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	203mm L/60 SK C/34	203mm L/60 SK C/34
• Main artillery arrangement	4x2	4x2
• Firing range (km)	14.4	15.8
• Reload time (sec)	11.5	11.5
• 180° turn time (sec)	22.5	22.5
• HE maximum damage	2300	2700
• HE fire chance (%)	11	13
• HE penetration (mm)	51	51
• AP maximum damage	6000	6000
• Sigma	2.0	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/31	105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/31
• Arrangement	6x2	6x2
• Firing range (km)	5	5
• Reload time (sec)	3.3	3.3
• HE maximum damage	1200	1200
• HE fire chance (%)	5	5
• HE penetration (mm)	20	20

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Flak 38	20mm Flakzwilling 38
• Arrangement	8x1	4x2
• DPS	24	17
• Range (km)	2	2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm Flakzwilling 30	20mm Flakvierling 38
• Arrangement	6x2	6x4
• DPS	16	36
• Range (km)	3.5	2
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	105mm L/65 DOP. L. C/31	40mm L/56 Flak 28
• Arrangement	6x2	18x1
• DPS	100	135
• Range (km)	4.5	3.5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Cruiser - Hipper

	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

Upgrading to Hull (B) also provides the following changes

	Main Battery Caliber	Main Battery Firing Range (km)	Main Battery 180° Traverse (s)	Main Battery HE Damage	Main Battery HE Fire Chance (%)	Main Battery AP Damage
Stock				2300	11		4x3
Hull (B)				2700	13		4x3

	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

	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

Cruiser - Hipper

SLOT 1	Main Battery Mod 2 Main battery traverse speed +20% Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%	Aiming Systems Mod 1 Main battery dispersion -7% Secondary battery firing range +5% Secondary battery dispersion -5%	Secondary Battery Mod 2 Secondary battery firing range +20% Secondary battery dispersion -20%	AA Guns Mod 2 AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2	Damage Control System Mod 2 Damage Control Party duration +20% Fire duration -15% Flood duration -15%	Steering Gears Mod 2 Rudder-shift time -25%	Propulsion Mod 2 Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3	Chromium Plated Barrels Main battery dispersion -5%	Concealment System Mod 1 Detectability range -10% Incoming fire dispersion +5%	Target Acquisition System Mod 1 Spotting range +20% Torpedo acquisition range +20% RGA 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 Launchers Mod 3 Torpedo launcher reload time -15% Risk of torpedo launchers becoming incapacitated +50%	Secondary Battery Mod 3 Secondary battery reload time -20%	Gun Fire Control System Mod 2 Main battery dispersion -3% Main battery range +5%	AA Guns Mod 3 Cooldown time for all consumables -10% Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Cruiser - Hipper

Damage Control Party

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

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

Sonar

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

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 any 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

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Cruiser - Hipper

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

Cruiser - Hipper

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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