Maass

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 Maass — German • Tech Tree • Tier VI • Destroyer.

The first destroyer of the next generation (1934 type), which paved the way for the development of ships of this type in the German navy until the end of World War II. Thanks to large dimensions and robust design, she had excellent survivability.

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

 Tier: VI
 Class: Destroyer
 XP: 143 000

 Entered Service: 1937
 Ships in Series: 4
 Predecessor: Gaede
 Successors: Z-23, Z-46
 Variants: Maass W

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Tough: Above average base HP rating.

Extended Sonar: Sonar's range increased.

Sluggish Aim: Below average main battery traverse speed. Close quarters combat problematic.

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	14 400	17 500
• Armor (mm)	8 - 16	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	0	0

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	37	37
• Turning circle radius (m)	640	640
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	5.8	4.2

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	6.8	-
• Detectability by air (km)	3.4	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	2.5	-

Torpedoes

TORPEDOES	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	533mm Vierling	533mm Vierling
• Arrangement	2x4	2x4
• Reload time (sec)	90	90
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Maximum simulated damage	13 700	14 400
• Detectability by sea (km)	1.3	1.3
• Range (km)	8	8.5
• Speed (kt)	65	65

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	128mm L/45 LC/34	128mm L/45 LC/34
• Main artillery arrangement	5x1	5x1
• Firing range (km)	9.5	10.4
• Reload time (sec)	4	4
• 180° turn time (sec)	22.5	22.5
• HE maximum damage	1500	1500
• HE fire chance (%)	6	6
• HE penetration (mm)	21	21
• AP maximum damage	3000	3000
• Sigma	2.0	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	20mm Flak 38	20mm Flak 38
• Arrangement	8x1	6x1
• DPS	24	18
• Range (km)	2	2
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	37mm Flakzwilling 30	20mm Flakvierling 38
• Arrangement	2x2	1x4
• DPS	5	6
• Range (km)	3.5	2
AA ARMAMENT 3	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	-	37mm Flak LM/42
• Arrangement	-	4x2
• DPS	-	41
• Range (km)	-	3.5

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Destroyer - Maass

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Torpedo Launchers	Rudder Shift (s)	Purchase Price
Stock	14 400	8	16	0	5x1	2	5.8	0
Hull B	17 500	8	16	0	5x1	2	4.2	1 800 000

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
128mm L/45 LC/34	5x1	4	22.5	1500	6	3000
128mm L/45 LC/34	5x1	4	22.5	1500	6	3000

	Firing Range Increase (%)	Main Battery Firing Range	Purchase Price
Stock	0 %	9.5 km	0
Targeting System Typ 6 mod. 2	10 %	10.4 km	225 000

	Launcher Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max Damage	Range	Speed	Detection	Purchase Price
533mm Vierling	2x4	90s	7.2s	13 700	8	65	1.3	0
533mm Vierling	2x4	90s	7.2s	14 400	8.5	65	1.3	225 000

	Maximum Speed
Stock	37 kn

Modifications

Destroyer - Maass

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%	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%

Consumables

Destroyer - Maass

Damage Control Party

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

Duration: 5s Reload time: 40s The number of consumables is unlimited

Smoke Generator

Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy.

Duration: 20s Dispersion time: 65s Reload time: 240s Number of consumables: 2

Engine Boost

Temporarily increases the ship's maximum speed according to its base parameters with no bonuses applied.

Maximum speed: +8% Duration: 120s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Sonar

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

Detection of torpedoes: 3km Detection of ships: 4.2km Duration: 94s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Destroyer - Maass

Pros:

• Good main battery rate of fire
• Excellent AP DPM
• Good torpedo range and reload time
• Some of the highest HP pools of all Tier VI destroyers

Cons:

• Shell arcs are high, making hitting targets at long range fairly difficult
• Poor main battery traverse speed
• Weak AA defenses; vulnerable to planes

Performance

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