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Legends_Battleship_Icon2.png Scharnhorst '43 — German • Premium • Tier VII • Battleship.

The lead ship in a series of two battleships designed for raiding operations entered service a few months befpre the outbreak of World War II. Scharnhorst conducted her first battle raid in November 1939. It was followed by support for troop landings in Norway, a raid into the Atlantic Ocean, and a breakthrough across the English Channel. In 1943, the battleship was transferred to Norway to attack enemy Arctic convoys. On December 26, 1943, Scharnhorst, flying Rear Admiral Erich Bey's flag, was sunk in battle by an Allied squadron off North Cape.

WoWsLIconBlack.png Navy: GER
 WoWsLIconBlack.png Ship: German
WoWsLIconBlack.png Nation: Germany
WoWsLIconBlack.png Category: Premium

WoWsLIconBlack.png Tier: VII
WoWsLIconBlack.png Class: Battleship
WoWsLIconBlack.png Cost: (Special)

WoWsLIconBlack.png Entered Service: 1943
WoWsLIconBlack.png Ships in Series: 2
WoWsLIconBlack.png Variants: Scharnhorst (B)

━━ Ship Traits ━━

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Superior HE pen: Above average HE shell penetration.

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Rapid Reload: Above-average torpedo reload speed.

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Secondary Reach: Above average secondary battery range.

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


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Survivability
SURVIVBILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Hitpoints 65 000 -
• Armor (mm) 13 - 360 -
• Torpedo damage reduction (%) 22 -
Maneuverability
MANEUVERABILITY STOCK UPGRADED
• Maximum speed (kt) 30 -
• Turning circle radius (m) 800 -
• Rudder-shift time (sec) 14.5 -
Concealment
CONCEALMENT STOCK UPGRADED
• Detectability by sea (km) 14.8 -
• Detectability by air (km) 12.2 -
• Detectability while firing in smoke (km) 10.9 -
Torpedoes
TORPEDOES STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 533mm Drilling -
• Arrangement 2x3 -
• Reload time (sec) 45 -
• 180° turn time (sec) 7.2 -
• Maximum simulated damage 14 333 -
• Detectability by sea (km) 1.3 -
• Range (km) 6 -
• Speed (kt) 64 -
Main Artillery
MAIN BATTERY STOCK UPGRADED
• Main artillery name 283mm L/54.5 Drh LC/34 -
• Main artillery arrangement 3x3 -
• Firing range (km) 17 -
• Reload time (sec) 22 -
• 180° turn time (sec) 25 -
• HE maximum damage 3360 -
• HE fire chance (%) 20 -
• HE penetration (mm) 71 -
• AP maximum damage 7980 -
• Sigma 2.0 -
Secondary Artillery
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 105mm L/65 Dop. L. C/31 -
• Arrangement 7x2 -
• Firing range (km) 7 -
• Reload time (sec) 3.1 -
• HE maximum damage 1200 -
• HE fire chance (%) 8 -
• HE penetration (mm) 26 -
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 150mm L/55 Mpl C/35 -
• Arrangement 4x1 -
• Firing range (km) 7 -
• Reload time (sec) 6.5 -
• HE maximum damage 1600 -
• HE fire chance (%) 12 -
• HE penetration (mm) 38 -
SECONDARY ARMAMENT 3 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 150mm L/55 SK C/28 -
• Arrangement 4x2 -
• Firing range (km) 7 -
• Reload time (sec) 6.5 -
• HE maximum damage 1600 -
• HE fire chance (%) 12 -
• HE penetration (mm) 38 -
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
AA ARMAMENT 1 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 20mm Flak 38 -
• Arrangement 10x1 -
• DPS 30 -
• Range (km) 2 -
AA ARMAMENT 2 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 20mm Flakvierling 38 -
• Arrangement 5x4 -
• DPS 30 -
• Range (km) 2 -
AA ARMAMENT 3 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 37mm Flakzwilling 30 -
• Arrangement 8x2 -
• DPS 21 -
• Range (km) 3.5 -
AA ARMAMENT 4 STOCK UPGRADED
• Name 105mm L/65 Dop. L. C/31 -
• Arrangement 7x2 -
• DPS 116 -
• Range (km) 4.5 -


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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 65 000 13 360 22 3x3 2 14.5



Legends_Artillery.png Turret Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max HE Damage HE Fire Chance (%) Max AP Damage
283mm L/54.5 Drh LC/34 3x3 22 25 3360 20 7980
Legends_Fire_Control.png Main Battery Firing Range
Stock 17 km
Legends_Torpedo.png Launcher Arrangement Reload Time (s) 180° Turn Time (s) Max Damage Range Speed Detection
533mm Drilling 2x3 45s 7.2s 14 333 6 64 1.3
Legends_Engine.png Maximum Speed
Stock 30 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

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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: +324
  • Duration: 28s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 3
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Catapult Fighter
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Follows the ship and automatically attacks enemy aircraft.
  • Duration: 90s
  • Reload time: 80s
  • Number of consumables: 3
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Engine Boost
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Temporarily increases the ship's maximum speed according to its base parameters with no bonuses applied.
  • Maximum speed: +8%
  • Duration: 180s
  • 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: 160s
  • Number of consumables: 3


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Player Opinion

Battleship - Scharnhorst '43

Pros:

  • Great armor scheme
  • Relatively quick main battery reload for a battleship
  • Incredibly quick torpedo reload
  • High rate of fire on secondary guns
  • Access to the Engine BoostLegends_Engine_Boost.pngconsumable



Cons:

  • Low-caliber main battery guns for a battleship; low AP penetration
  • Poor AA defenses
  • Does not have access to the Observation SeaplaneLegends_Spotter_Plane.pngconsumable


Performance

Changes

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Misty Voyage

  • Ship trait Ironclad replaced with Superior HE Pen
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