Moltke

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 Moltke — German • Premium • Tier IV • Battleship.

The Moltke-class battlecruisers embodied a further development of Von der Tann. Compared to her predecessor, she had larger dimensions, a larger number of main battery guns, and more durable armor protection.

Moltke was temporarily released in the store from May 19th to June 30th, 2025.

 Navy: GER
 Ship: German
 Nation: Germany
 Category: Premium

 Tier: IV
 Class: Battleship
 Cost: (Special)

 Entered Service: 1911
 Ships in Series: 2

━━ Ship Traits ━━

Secondary Reach: Above average secondary battery range.

Extended Sonar: Sonar's range increased.

On Demand Repairs: Damage Control Party reloads faster but has limited charges.

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

Ship Stats

Survivability

SURVIVBILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Hitpoints	42 800	-
• Armor (mm)	13 - 350	-
• Torpedo damage reduction (%)	17	-

Maneuverability

MANEUVERABILITY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt)	28.4	-
• Turning circle radius (m)	650	-
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	12.2	-

Concealment

CONCEALMENT	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km)	12.8	-
• Detectability by air (km)	10.2	-
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km)	9.2	-

Main Artillery

MAIN BATTERY	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Main artillery name	283mm/50 SK L/50 Drh LC/1908	-
• Main artillery arrangement	5x2	-
• Firing range (km)	15	-
• Reload time (sec)	24	-
• 180° turn time (sec)	36	-
• HE maximum damage	3350	-
• HE fire chance (%)	25	-
• HE penetration (mm)	71	-
• AP maximum damage	7200	-
• Sigma	1.8	-

Secondary Artillery

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	88mm L/45 Mpl C/13	-
• Arrangement	8x1	-
• Firing range (km)	5	-
• Reload time (sec)	4	-
• HE maximum damage	1000	-
• HE fire chance (%)	4	-
• HE penetration (mm)	15	-
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	150mm L/45 Mpl C/06	-
• Arrangement	12x1	-
• Firing range (km)	5	-
• Reload time (sec)	8.6	-
• HE maximum damage	1800	-
• HE fire chance (%)	10	-
• HE penetration (mm)	38	-

Anti-Aircraft Artillery

AA ARMAMENT 1	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	7.92mm MG 08	-
• Arrangement	8x1	-
• DPS	14	-
• Range (km)	1	-
AA ARMAMENT 2	STOCK	UPGRADED
• Name	88mm L/45 Mpl C/13	-
• Arrangement	8x1	-
• DPS	14	-
• Range (km)	3	-

Modules, Modifications & Consumables

Modules

Battleship - Moltke

	Hit Points	Min Armor (mm)	Max Armor (mm)	Torpedo Damage Reduction (%)	Main Battery Turrets	Rudder Shift (s)
Stock	42 800	13	350	17	5x2	12.2

	Turret Arrangement	Reload Time (s)	180° Turn Time (s)	Max HE Damage	HE Fire Chance (%)	Max AP Damage
283mm/50 SK L/50 Drh LC/1908	5x2	24	36	3350	25	7200

	Main Battery Firing Range
Stock	15 km

	Maximum Speed
Stock	28.4 kn

Modifications

Battleship - Moltke

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%

Consumables

Battleship - Moltke

Damage Control Party

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

Duration: 10s Reload time: 40s Number of consumables: 3

Repair Party

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

HP per second: +213 Duration: 28s Reload time: 80s Number of consumables: 3

Enhanced Secondary Targeting

Lower the dispersion and improve the shell grouping of your secondary armament.

Secondary battery shell grouping: +100% Secondary battery dispersion: -50% Duration: 30s Reload time: 160s Number of consumables: 3

Sonar

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

Detection of torpedoes: 3.6km Detection of ships: 5.1km Duration: 112s Reload time: 180s Number of consumables: 2

Community Contributions

Player Opinion

Battleship - Moltke

Pros:

• Main battery guns have good range, fast reload and quick traverse time
• Great secondary armament for the tier
• Fast and agile
• Access to a long-ranged Sonarconsumable

Cons:

• Low HP pool
• Terrible AA defense
• The armor, although thick, can easily be penetrated from steep angles due to the casemate secondaries creating flat surfaces on the hull

Performance

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