Schlieffen
Ship Overview
Schlieffen — German
Legendary Tier Battleship.
A high-speed battleship that inherited numerous traits of German battlecruisers of the World War I period. Her main armament is represented by 420 mm guns.
Schlieffen was released as a Bureau project reward on March 6th, 2023.
Navy: GER
Ship: German
Nation: Germany
Category: Premium
Tier: Legendary
Class: Battleship
Cost: (Research Bureau) 30 000 000
Year of Design: 1944
Predecessor: Prinz Rupprecht
━━ Ship Traits ━━
Survivability
| SURVIVBILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Hitpoints | 76 100 | - |
| Armor (mm) | 19 - 380 | - |
| Torpedo damage reduction (%) | 25 | - |
Maneuverability
| MANEUVERABILITY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Maximum speed (kt) | 34.1 | - |
| Turning circle radius (m) | 970 | - |
| Rudder-shift time (sec) | 16.1 | - |
Concealment
| CONCEALMENT | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Detectability by sea (km) | 15.8 | - |
| Detectability by air (km) | 12.7 | - |
| Detectability while firing in smoke (km) | 15.7 | - |
Torpedoes
| TORPEDOES | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 533mm Vierling | - |
| Arrangement | 4x4 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 160 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 7.2 | - |
| Maximum simulated damage | 16 533 | - |
| Detectability by sea (km) | 1.2 | - |
| Range (km) | 8 | - |
| Speed (kt) | 54 | - |
Main Artillery
| MAIN BATTERY | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Main artillery name | 420mm/50 SK L/50 Drh LC/1918 | - |
| Main artillery arrangement | 4x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 16.6 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 32 | - |
| 180° turn time (sec) | 30 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 4600 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 27 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 105 | - |
| AP maximum damage | 12 950 | - |
| Sigma | 1.7 | - |
Secondary Artillery
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 105mm L/65 Dop. L. C/37 | - |
| Arrangement | 12x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 8 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 4.4 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1200 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 5 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 20 | - |
| SECONDARY ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 150mm L/55 MLC/36 | - |
| Arrangement | 8x2 | - |
| Firing range (km) | 8 | - |
| Reload time (sec) | 10.2 | - |
| HE maximum damage | 1700 | - |
| HE fire chance (%) | 8 | - |
| HE penetration (mm) | 38 | - |
Anti-Aircraft Artillery
| AA ARMAMENT 1 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
|---|---|---|
| Name | 30mm Flak 38 | - |
| Arrangement | 12x4 | - |
| DPS | 172 | - |
| Range (km) | 3 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 2 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 55mm L/77 Gerat 58 Zwilling | - |
| Arrangement | 3x2 | - |
| DPS | 73 | - |
| Range (km) | 5 | - |
| AA ARMAMENT 3 | STOCK | UPGRADED |
| Name | 105mm L/65 Dop. L. C/31 | - |
| Arrangement | 12x2 | - |
| DPS | 200 | - |
| Range (km) | 4.5 | - |
Modules
Battleship - Schlieffen| Hit Points | Min Armor (mm) | Max Armor (mm) | Torpedo Damage Reduction (%) | Main Battery Turrets | Torpedo Launchers | Rudder Shift (s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock | 76 100 | 19 | 380 | 25 | 4x2 | 4 | 16.1 |
| Turret Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max HE Damage | HE Fire Chance (%) | Max AP Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 420mm/50 SK L/50 Drh LC/1918 | 4x2 | 32 | 30 | 4600 | 27 | 12 950 |
| Main Battery Firing Range | |
|---|---|
| Stock | 16.6 km |
| Launcher Arrangement | Reload Time (s) | 180° Turn Time (s) | Max Damage | Range | Speed | Detection | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 533mm Vierling | 4x4 | 160s | 7.2s | 16 533 | 8 | 54 | 1.2 |
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| Stock | 34.1 kn |
Modifications
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Consumables
Battleship - Schlieffen
| 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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| Increases the guaranteed acquisition range of enemy ships and torpedoes, including those located within a smoke screen. |
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Player Opinion
Battleship - SchlieffenPros:
- Good set of consumables
- Very high top speed at 34.1 knots
- Heavy arsenal of torpedoes; 8 per side with good damage and decent range
- Secondary guns have great range, good reload time, improved accuracy and high penetration
Cons:
- Poor armor and torpedo damage reduction
- Mediocre turning circle radius
- Low HP pool
- Main turrets are easily incapacitated
Performance
Changes
Battleship - Schlieffen- Main battery reload time increased from 30 to 32 s
- Secondary battery 150 mm gun reload time increased from 8.0 to 10.2 s
- Secondary battery 105 mm gun reload time increased from 3.5 to 4.4 s
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