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Legends_Battleship_Icon2.png Karl XIV Johan — Pan‑European • Premium • Tier VIII • Battleship.

Under the Treaty of Versailles, the German Navy was limited to ships with a displacement of no more than 10,000 tons; however, these restrictions did not extend to the construction of ships intended for other nations. After World War I, Germany was left with several hundred unfinished ships–some of them were completed and sold abroad. Sweden, driven by its aim to bolster their naval forces, could have explored the possibility of acquiring and completing a German battleship.

Karl XIV Johan was released as the final reward of the Sveriges Sällhet campaign, which took place from March 25th to April 29th, 2024.

WoWsLIconBlack.png Navy: PEU
 WoWsLIconBlack.png Ship: Pan‑European
WoWsLIconBlack.png Nation: Europe
WoWsLIconBlack.png Category: Premium

WoWsLIconBlack.png Tier: VIII
WoWsLIconBlack.png Class: Battleship
WoWsLIconBlack.png Cost:

WoWsLIconBlack.png Year of Design: 1952

━━ Ship Traits ━━

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Secondary Reach: Above average secondary battery range.

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Ironclad: Above average armor thickness. Greater resisitance to all forms of armor penetration.

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Area Denial: Above-average number of available torpedo tubes.

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Money Maker: Grants a significant bonus to XP and credit earnings.


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Survivability
SURVIVBILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Hitpoints 72 900 -
• Armor (mm) 19 - 360 -
• Torpedo damage reduction (%) 20 -
Maneuverability
MANEUVERABILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt) 30.5 -
• Turning circle radius (m) 890 -
• Rudder-shift time (sec) 16.4 -
Concealment
CONCEALMENT STOCK UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km) 15.4 -
• Detectability by air (km) 12.3 -
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) 12 -
Torpedoes
TORPEDOES STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 533mm quadruple -
• Arrangement 4x4 -
• Reload time (sec) 86 -
• 180° turn time (sec) 7.2 -
• Maximum simulated damage 10 700 -
• Detectability by sea (km) 1.6 -
• Range (km) 10 -
• Speed (kt) 86 -
Main Artillery
MAIN BATTERY STOCK UPGRADED
• Main artillery name 305mm/56 SK C/39 -
• Main artillery arrangement 4x3 -
• Firing range (km) 17.1 -
• Reload time (sec) 25 -
• 180° turn time (sec) 30 -
• HE maximum damage 4350 -
• HE fire chance (%) 28 -
• HE penetration (mm) 51 -
• AP maximum damage 8400 -
• Sigma 1.8 -
Secondary Artillery
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 120mm/50 Model 1942 -
• Arrangement 6x2 -
• Firing range (km) 6.5 -
• Reload time (sec) 3 -
• HE maximum damage 1700 -
• HE fire chance (%) 7 -
• HE penetration (mm) 20 -
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 150mm/45 SK C/09 -
• Arrangement 14x1 -
• Firing range (km) 6.5 -
• Reload time (sec) 7.5 -
• HE maximum damage 2200 -
• HE fire chance (%) 13 -
• HE penetration (mm) 25 -
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
AA ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 40mm/70 Bofors M1948 -
• Arrangement 16x1 -
• DPS 418 -
• Range (km) 3.5 -
AA ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 120mm/50 Model 1942 -
• Arrangement 6x2 -
• DPS 146 -
• Range (km) 5.2 -


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Modules

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Legends_Hull.png Hit Points Min Armor (mm) Max Armor (mm) Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) Main Battery Turrets Torpedo Launchers Rudder Shift (s)
Stock 72 900 19 360 20 4x3 4 16.4



Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage
305mm/56 SK C/39 4x3 25 30 4350 28 8400
Legends_Fire_Control.png Main Battery Firing Range
Stock 17.1 km
Legends_Torpedo.png Launcher Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max Damage Range Speed Detection
533mm quadruple 4x4 86s 7.2s 10 700 10 86 1.6
Legends_Engine.png Maximum Speed
Stock 30.5 kn

Modifications

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SLOT 1
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Main Battery Mod 2
  • Main battery traverse speed +20%
  • Torpedo launchers traverse speed +20%
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Aiming Systems Mod 1
  • Main battery dispersion -7%
  • Secondary battery firing range +5%
  • Secondary battery dispersion -5%
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Secondary Battery Mod 2
  • Secondary battery firing range +20%
  • Secondary battery dispersion -20%
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AA Guns Mod 2
  • AA guns firing range +20%
SLOT 2
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Damage Control System Mod 2
  • Damage Control Party duration +20%
  • Fire duration -15%
  • Flood duration -15%
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Steering Gears Mod 2
  • Rudder-shift time -25%
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Propulsion Mod 2
  • Time taken to reach full power when accelerating -50%
SLOT 3
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Chromium Plated Barrels
  • Main battery dispersion -5%
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Concealment System Mod 1
  • Detectability range -10%
  • Incoming fire dispersion +5%
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Target Acquisition System Mod 1
  • Spotting range +20%
  • Torpedo acquisition range +20%
  • RGA of ships +50%
SLOT 4
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Main Battery Mod 3
  • Main battery reload time -10%
  • Main battery traverse speed -15%
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Torpedo Launchers Mod 3
  • Torpedo launcher reload time -15%
  • Risk of torpedo launchers becoming incapacitated +50%
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Secondary Battery Mod 3
  • Secondary battery reload time -20%
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AA Guns Mod 3
  • Cooldown time for all consumables -10%
  • Average AA damage per second +25%

Consumables

Battleship - Karl XIV Johan
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Damage Control Party
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Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery.
  • Duration: 15s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • The number of consumables is unlimited
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Repair Party
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Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage.
  • HP per second: +364
  • Duration: 28s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 3
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Sonar
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Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen.
  • Detection of torpedoes: 3.3km
  • Detection of ships: 4.7km
  • Duration: 98s
  • Reload time: 180s
  • Number of consumables: 2
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Enhanced Secondary Targeting
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Reduces secondary battery dispersion and tightens shell grouping.
  • Secondary battery shell grouping: +100%
  • Secondary battery dispersion: -50%
  • Duration: 30s
  • Reload time: 100s
  • Number of consumables: 4


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Player Opinion

Battleship - Karl XIV Johan

Pros:

  • Citadel is well protected and sits under the waterline, which makes it hard to hit
  • Fast reloading guns with good ballistics
  • Good ship speed at 30.5 knots
  • Large amount of torpedoes with a quick reload, fast speed and wide firing arcs
  • Good AA defenses
  • Good secondary batteries
  • Access to the SonarLegends_Sonar.pngconsumable



Cons:

  • HP pool is on the smaller end of Tier VIII battleships
  • Large superstructure and poor deck armor
  • Poor torpedo belt protection
  • Small caliber main battery guns with low shell damage and penetration
  • Torpedoes have low damage and flooding chance


Performance


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