Maass W
Ship Overview

Maass W — German
Premium 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: Premium
Tier: VI
Class: Destroyer
Entered Service: 1937
Ships in Series: 4
Variants: Maass
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 17 500 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 8 - 16 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 0 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 37 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 640 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 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 | - |
| Arrangement | 2x4 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 90 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 7.2 | - |
| Maximum simulated damage | 13 700 | - |
| Detectability by sea (km) | 1.3 | - |
| Range (km) | 8 | - |
| Speed (kt) | 65 | - |
Main Artillery
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 128mm L/45 LC/34 | - |
| Main artillery arrangement | 5x1 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 9.5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 3.7 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 22.5 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1500 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 6 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 21 | - |
| AP maximum damage | 3000 | - |
| Sigma | 2.0 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 20mm Flak 38 | - |
| Arrangement | 6x1 | - |
| DPS | 18 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 20mm Flakvierling 38 | - |
| Arrangement | 1x4 | - |
| DPS | 6 | - |
| Range (km) | 2 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 37mm Flak LM/42 | - |
| Arrangement | 4x2 | - |
| DPS | 41 | - |
| Range (km) | 3.5 | - |
Modules
Destroyer - Maass W| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) | |
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| Stock | 17 500 | 8 | 16 | 0 | 5x1 | 2 | 4.2 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128mm L/45 LC/34 | 5x1 | 3.7 | 22.5 | 1500 | 6 | 3000 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
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| Stock | 9.5 km |
| 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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| Stock | 37 kn |
Modifications
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Consumables
Destroyer - Maass W
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Generates a smoke screen behind the ship that reduces the risk of being detected by the enemy. |
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| Temporarily increases the ship's maximum speed according to its base parameters with no bonuses applied. |
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| Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen. |
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Player Opinion
Destroyer - Maass WPros:
- 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
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