Nassau
Ship Overview
Nassau — German
Premium Tier III Battleship.
The lead ship in the first series of dreadnaught battleships of the Imperial German Navy. This battleship was notable for reliable armor, good torpedo protection, and a powerful secondary battery. She carried 283 mm guns that in many aspects almost matched larger-caliber gun systems adopted by other navies of the world.
Nassau was released as the final reward of the Wicked Waves campaign, which took place from September 16th to October 20th, 2019.
Navy: GER
Ship: German
Nation: Germany
Category: Premium
Tier: III
Class: Battleship
Entered Service: 1909
Ships in Series: 4
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 35 400 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 13 - 400 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 13 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 23 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 510 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 11.2 | - |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 11.5 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 9.6 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 8.6 | - |
Main Artillery
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 283mm L/45 Drh LC/1906 | - |
| Main artillery arrangement | 6x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 13.3 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 22.2 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 51.4 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 3200 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 19 | - |
| 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 | 4x1 | - |
| 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 | 88mm L/45 MPL C/06 | - |
| Arrangement | 12x1 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 4 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1000 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 4 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 15 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 150mm L/45 MPL C/06 | - |
| Arrangement | 12x1 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 5 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 8.6 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1700 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 38 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 88mm L/45 MPL C/13 | - |
| Arrangement | 4x1 | - |
| DPS | 7 | - |
| Range (km) | 3 | - |
Modules
Battleship - Nassau| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Rudder Shift (s) | |
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| Stock | 35 400 | 13 | 400 | 13 | 6x2 | 11.2 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283mm L/45 Drh LC/1906 | 6x2 | 22.2 | 51.4 | 3200 | 19 | 7200 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
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| Stock | 13.3 km |
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| Stock | 23 kn |
Modifications
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Consumables
Battleship - Nassau
| Accelerates repairs to damage modules, firefighting efforts and flooding recovery. |
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| Partially restores the ship's HP by repairing any light damage. |
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| Reduces secondary battery dispersion and tightens shell grouping. |
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Player Opinion
Battleship - NassauPros:
- Great secondary batteries
- Good main battery turret configuration
- Very fast main battery reload time for its tier
- Good handling
Cons:
- Low HP pool
- AA armament is abysmal
- Poor HE fire chance
- Low speed
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