Tirpitz

13.9

Tirpitz

Battleship | Germany | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase price12,500

Hit Points69,300

Main Battery

380 mm/52 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2.31 shots/min.

Reload Time26 sec.

Rotation Speed5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time36 sec.

Firing Range21.45 km.

Maximum Dispersion274 m.

HE Shell380 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.6

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,400

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell34 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity820 m./s.

HE Shell Weight800 kg.

AP Shell380 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4

Maximum AP Shell Damage11,600

Initial AP Shell Velocity820 m./s.

AP Shell Weight800 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount8 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire17.91 shots/min.

Reload Time3.35 sec.

HE Shell105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz.

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,200

Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Secondary Armament #2

150 mm/55 SK C/28 on a Dop. L. C/34 mount2 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire8 shots/min.

Reload Time7.5 sec.

HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Initial HE Shell Velocity875 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Secondary Armament #3

150 mm/55 SK C/28 on a Dop. L. C/34 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire8 shots/min.

Reload Time7.5 sec.

HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Initial HE Shell Velocity875 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Vierling2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min.

Reload Time90 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoG7a T1

Maximum Damage13,700

Torpedo Speed64 knot

Torpedo Range6 km.

AA Defense

105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second133.6

. . . Firing Range4.5 km.

20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount8 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount12 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second36

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second20.8

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed30.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius850 m.

Rudder Shift Time16 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.89 km.

Air Detectability Range11.83 km.

Battle Levels

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13.9

Tirpitz

Battleship | Germany | Tier VIII

Tech Tree Position

General

Purchase price12,500

Hit Points69,300

Main Battery

380 mm/52 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Rate of Fire2.31 shots/min.

Reload Time26 sec.

Rotation Speed5 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time36 sec.

Firing Range21.45 km.

Maximum Dispersion274 m.

HE Shell380 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.6

Maximum HE Shell Damage4,400

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell34 %

Initial HE Shell Velocity820 m./s.

HE Shell Weight800 kg.

AP Shell380 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4

Maximum AP Shell Damage11,600

Initial AP Shell Velocity820 m./s.

AP Shell Weight800 kg.

Secondary Armament #1

105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount8 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire17.91 shots/min.

Reload Time3.35 sec.

HE Shell105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz.

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,200

Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 %

Secondary Armament #2

150 mm/55 SK C/28 on a Dop. L. C/34 mount2 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire8 shots/min.

Reload Time7.5 sec.

HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Initial HE Shell Velocity875 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Secondary Armament #3

150 mm/55 SK C/28 on a Dop. L. C/34 mount4 х 2 pcs.

Firing Range7.6 km.

Rate of Fire8 shots/min.

Reload Time7.5 sec.

HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5

Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700

Initial HE Shell Velocity875 m./s.

Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 %

Torpedo Tubes

533 mm Vierling2 х 4 pcs.

Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min.

Reload Time90 sec.

Rotation Speed25 deg./sec.

180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec.

TorpedoG7a T1

Maximum Damage13,700

Torpedo Speed64 knot

Torpedo Range6 km.

AA Defense

105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/37 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second133.6

. . . Firing Range4.5 km.

20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount8 х 4 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second48

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount12 х 1 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second36

. . . Firing Range2.01 km.

37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount8 х 2 pcs.

. . . Average Damage per Second20.8

. . . Firing Range3.51 km.

Maneuverability

Maximum Speed30.5 knot

Turning Circle Radius850 m.

Rudder Shift Time16 sec.

Concealment

Surface Detectability Range15.89 km.

Air Detectability Range11.83 km.

Battle Levels

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VIII

12,500

Tirpitz — German premium Tier VIII battleship.

One of the two mightiest battleships in the German Navy. Akin to the lead ship of her class, Tirpitz had heavy ship armor, powerful artillery and a high speed. Weak horizontal armor protection was the main drawback of her design, but this was largely offset by improving her AA defense.

Tirpitz was first released for sale worldwide on 17 September 2015.

Modules

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Dispersion (m)	Maximum HE Shell Damage (HP)	Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell (%)	Maximum AP Shell Damage (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
380 mm/52 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount	2.3	36	274	4,400	34	11,600		0	0

	Hit Points (HP)	Armor (mm)	Armor (mm)	Main Turrets (pcs.)	Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.)	AA Mounts (pcs.)	Torpedo Tubes (pcs.)	Hangar Capacity (pcs.)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Tirpitz	69,300	19	360	4	8/6	12/8/8/8	2			0	0

	Rate of Fire (shots/min)	Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec)	180° Turn Time (sec)	Maximum Damage (HP)	Torpedo Speed (knot)	Torpedo Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
G7a T1	0.7	90	7.2	13,700	64	6		0	0

	IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%)	Maximum Firing Range (km)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1		0		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsion: 163,000 hp	30.5		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2
Slot 3
Slot 4
Slot 5

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Referred to as the "Derpitz" or the "Torpitz" — due to a large number of inexperienced players choosing to purchase her outright without knowledge of high tier gameplay — Tirpitz is surprisingly flexible for a battleship and can be used as either a proper battleship or as an impromptu battlecruiser. Probably the most surprising thing players will find is that her main battery load time is about 26 seconds, which can be daunting to face. She also has torpedo tubes, useful for when cruisers or battleships get in too close or when the ship is able to work its way into melee range. Her 15-inch guns are the smallest BB guns on Tier VIII battleship (tied with her sister Bismarck), and have not only a high amount of dispersion when firing at maximum to extreme range but will find trouble punching through armor designed to protect against 16-inch shells. However, the smaller caliber means that shells are less likely to overpenetrate cruisers, and when combined with the good turret traverse and reload time (for a battleship), this can make Tirpitz excellent at clearing the battlefield of enemy cruisers.

Her AA suite — once considered sub-par — has gone through several rounds of improvements but is still unreliable, and will not save you from a dedicated carrier assault. As a capital ship, she will, of course, still be a priority target for enemy aircraft carriers, and thus captains must be wary of an enemy CV should they find themselves against one. At 30.7 knots, it may be easy for her to outrun her team; excellent map awareness and an eye on positioning of friendly ships is key to playing Tirpitz well, so much so that inexperienced players that fail to consider it quickly earn the ire of their teammates. Many Tirpitz captains will put too much or not enough trust in her armor, either rushing too far forward for a torpedo rush and quickly sinking from a focused enemy barrage, or staying too far back, where her guns are inaccurate, lose power, and make her vulnerable to plunging fire. The key to success with Tirpitz is proper positioning and knowing the right balance for your positioning in a given scenario. Being a German vessel, she was designed and built with the relatively short range battles of the northeast Atlantic and Baltic in mind, not the long range battles of the Pacific. Thus, her armor is a double-edged sword, very thick on the side for short range attacks, but very weak on the deck should a round manage to land and penetrate there. Similar to her cruiser counterparts in the German tech tree, her AP shells far outshine her HE shells, which leave much to be desired.

With her handling characteristics, there are two primary ways to drive this ship: either joining the main wave as part of the battle line, or as the capital ship for a cruiser group that did not join the main line to form a flanking unit. One important thing to remember is that Tirpitz has fallen from its place as the top brawler at tier VIII, for a number of reasons. While still a daunting opponent, the addition of the Bismarck means you can no longer be sure of beating anything at close range. With its equal secondary armament (though no longer superior as of the range buff in update 0.6.4) and access to Hydroacoustic Search, the Bismarck is fully capable of outbrawling the Tirpitz. However, If you find yourself in a close range fight, your torpedoes can provide a valuable advantage. But if you intend to utilize a brawling playstyle, remember that you are no longer assured of victory at close range.

Tirpitz is a very capable ship in the right hands, and especially inside its torpedo range, is not to be underestimated. However, it has become very difficult to play effectively. With all these things considered, team play and knowing where to be, when to be there, and using her assets effectively when you get there will carry you to victory.

Pros:

• Fast turret traverse and main battery reload time (26 seconds) for a battleship.
• Surprisingly nimble for a battleship of her size, with an excellent top speed (30 knots).
• Has one quadruple torpedo tube on each side located near amidships.
• Insanely good secondary battery.
• Reminiscent of earlier battleship gameplay: the closer she gets, the more dangerous she becomes to her enemies.
• Well-protected citadel and impressive durability. Tirpitz is among the hardest ships in the game to land citadel hits against; most AP shells will land normal penetrations and are thus easier to repair damage from.
• Lower (for her tier and class) caliber shells result in fewer overpenetrations against broadside cruisers.

Cons:

• 15-inch guns have trouble with angled enemy battleships (use HE against the superstructure or choose a different target).
• Only has eight (8) barrels, while every other ship at this tier has nine (9) or more of a higher caliber.
• Torpedoes only have a 6.0 km range and are vulnerable to frequent incapacitations due to their location on her deck.
• Anti-aircraft suite is not as strong as that of sister ship Bismarck.
• Weak torpedo protection, although better than North Carolina.
• Extremely vulnerable to fires. Superstructures can be set on fire by calibers of any size quite easily.
• Armor scheme remains vulnerable to full penetrations by armor-piercing shells when showing the flat broadside of the ship to the enemy; may not take citadel damage, but a lot of regular penetration damage hurts just as badly.
• HE main guns' shells have low damage and fire chance which makes them ineffective.

Research

As a premium ship, Tirpitz doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

Tirpitz has access to five Upgrade Slots as a Tier VIII ship. Tirpitz also has the option of building for Secondaries or for AA.

• Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 to improve her main battery and torpedo tubes survival.
• Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1  to improve her overall survival in battle.
• Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 to improve her main battery accuracy, AA Guns Modification 1 for an AA build, or Secondary Battery Modification 1 for a secondary build. Please take note that Torpedo Tubes Modification 1 is STRICTLY unrecommended.
• Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 to further improve her overall survival. Steering Gears Modification 1 is also an option to improve her maneuverability.
• Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1  to reduce her detection range. Torpedo Lookout System is also a viable choice if torpedoes are a recurring threat.

Commander Skills

Secondary Battery Build: Following along with the theme of maximizing the punishment dished out by Tirpitz’s secondaries, captains should invest in Basic Firing Training, Expert Marskman, Superintendent, and Advanced Firing Training. Manual Control for Secondary Armament is a strong skill in this build, but it only allows the ship's secondaries to fire at a single target at a time. Some captains will prefer this skill; others will not. Extra skill points should be invested in either Basics of Survivability, High Alert, or Vigilance, as desired.

Anti-Aircraft Build: Similar to the secondary-focused build, Basic Firing Training, Expert Marskman, Superintendent, and Advanced Firing Training form the core of the commander skills. Captains then double up on Level 4 skills and pick up Manual Fire Control for AA Armament. German long-range AA batteries are all in excess of 85mm, allowing them to make good use of the skill and dish out extreme punishment to enemy aircraft.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Attack			Defense
1	Gun Feeder -40% time to switch shell type.	Demolition Expert +1% chance of main and secondary HE shells causing a fire +15% to the fragmentation damage area of HE ordnance when firing at submarines. ★★	Consumables Specialist −7.5% cooldown time of all Consumables except:  Damage Control Party ,  Repair Party .	Emergency Repair Specialist -3% cooldown time of Damage Control Party  and Repair Party .	Incoming Fire Alert Receive a warning about a salvo fired at your ship from more than 4.5 km.	Preventive Maintenance −30% chance of main armament, engines, steering becoming incapacitated +15% to HP of secondary and AA guns.
2	Grease the Gears +20% main turret traverse speed. ★★	Inertial Fuse for HE Shells +25% armor penetration of HE shells. Base fire chance reduced by half. ★★	Brisk So long as the ship remains undetected: +10% ship speed.	Vigilance +25% detection range of enemy torpedoes +7% damage reduction of Torpedo Protection System. .	Priority Target The detection indicator will show the number of enemies targeting you with main battery.	AAA & ASW Expert +15% continuous AAA and flak damage . +10% damage inflicted by depth charges. While AAA is active: −40% ship consumables reload time..
3	Super-Heavy AP Shells +7.5% AP shell damage −10% fire and flood damage received +25% fire and flood duration.	Long-Range Secondary Battery Shells +20% secondary battery firing range. ★★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% reload time of all armaments per 1% HP lost +0.2% AA continuous damage per 1% HP lost. ★★★	Basics of Survivability -15% repair, fire, and flooding duration.	Improved Repair Party Readiness −0.8% reload time of Repair Party each time your ship receives potential damage equal to 100% of the ship's base HP. After receiving 2M HP potential damage: +1 charge of Repair Party ..	Focus Fire Training In an active priority AA sector: •  +1.5% (to 5%) immediate damage. •  +25% continuous damage. •  +1 flak burst per salvo. −10% aircraft preparation time. −15% reload time of Airstrike armament..
4	Furious 1st fire / flood   −10% Main battery reload time 2nd etc. (up to 5), each   −5% Main battery reload time	Manual Secondary Battery Aiming −10% secondary battery reload time. −10% secondary battery dispersion. When firing at a manually selected target: dispersion gradually improves from -25% to -50%. ★★	Close Quarters Combat -10% reload time of main battery if an enemy ship is spotted within secondary range. ★★	Emergency Repair Expert Damage Control Party  and Repair Party : +1 charge (each). +10% action time . ★★	Concealment Expert -10% detectability range of the ship.	Fire Prevention Expert -10% risk of fire. Three fires maximum. ★★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful      ★★ - Frequently Useful      ★ - Occasionally Useful     No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Tirpitz can equip the following consumables:

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party 
• Slot 2: Repair Party 
• Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft  or Catapult Fighter 

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Tirpitz comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of magazine detonation.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration. ★★	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy. ★	Victor Lima +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +4% chance of torpedoes causing flooding. ★	India X-Ray +1% chance for HE bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm causing a fire. +0.5% chance for bombs and smaller shells causing a fire. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★
Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time. ★★★	November Echo Setteseven +5% continuous AA damage at all ranges. +5% damage from flak bursts. ★★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★★★	November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when Repair Party  is used. ★★★
X-Ray Papa Unaone +10% action time of a Smoke Generator .	Sierra Bravo +10% action time of Hydroacoustic Search  -10% reload time of Defensive AA Fire .

Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.

Gallery

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  Tirpitz steams ahead to avenge her fallen sister.

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  Tirpitz has superb torpedo arcs. But be careful, as these torpedoes are easily damaged/destroyed.

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  Tirpitz unleashes her torpedoes. Combined with excellent secondaries and great armor, she is a strong brawler.

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  A scout fighter downs an enemy bomber.

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  Tirpitz is hit by a bomb as she downs an enemy aircraft.

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  An enemy torpedo bomber attempts to flee the area as a squadmate is destroyed.

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  Its' home base aircraft carrier destroyed, one dive bomber makes a final attempt to destroy the Tirpitz... and fails.

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  Tirpitz engaged by planes while dodging incoming shells.

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  Flag of Tirpitz. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Tirpitz.

Historical Info

Tirpitz, 1941

Construction

Builder: Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhemshaven,
   Wilhemshaven, Germany

Laid down: 2nd November 1936

Launched: 1st April 1939

Commissioned: 25th February 1941

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Specifications

42,900 tons displacement, standard

251m length

36m beam

9.3m draft

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Machinery

Twelve Wagner high-pressure oil-fired boilers

Three Brown Boveri geared steam turbines

7,775 tons of oil

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Performance

30.5 knots at 160,796 shaft horsepower

10,200nm at 16 knots

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Armor

Main Belt: 320mm-60mm

Torpedo Bulkhead: 25mm

Decks: 50mm

Conning Tower: 350mm

Turrets: 360mm-130mm

Barbettes: 340mm

Fore and Aft Plating: 32mm

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Armament

Main

Eight (4x2) 380mm L/52 SK C/34 guns

Secondary

Twelve (6x2) 150mm L/55 SK C/28 guns

Sixteen (8x2) 105mm L/65 SK C/28 dual-purpose guns

Anti-aircraft

Sixteen (8x2) 37mm SK C/30 AA guns

Twelve (12x1) 20mm SK C/30 AA guns

Aircraft Facilities

Four Arado Ar 196A floatplanes

1 aircraft catapult

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Complement

103 officers, 1,962 sailors

Tirpitz, 1944

Specifications

46,400 tons displacement, standard

251m length

36m beam

10.6m draft

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Armament

Main

Eight (4x2) 380mm L/52 SK C/34 guns

Secondary

Twelve (6x2) 150mm L/55 SK C/28 guns

Sixteen (8x2) 105mm L/65 SK C/28 dual-purpose guns

Anti-aircraft

Sixteen (8x2) 37mm SK C/30 AA guns

Fifty-Eight (10x4, 12x1) 20mm SK C/30 or C/38 AA guns

Torpedoes

Eight (2x4) 53.3cm G7a T1 torpedoes

Aircraft Facilities

Four Arado Ar 196A floatplanes

1 aircraft catapult

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Complement

108 officers, 2,500 sailors

Tirpitz in the Ofotfjord/Bogenfjord, circa 1942.

History

Design

Tirpitz was the second of two Bismarck-class battleships built for Nazi Germany's Kriegsmarine (navy) during World War II. Named after Grand Admiral Alfred von Tirpitz, the architect of the Kaiserliche Marine (Imperial Navy), the ship was laid down at the Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhelmshaven in November 1936 and her hull was launched two and a half years later. Work was completed in February 1941, when she was commissioned into the German fleet. Like her sister ship Bismarck, Tirpitz was armed with a main battery of eight 38-centimeter (15-inch) guns in four twin turrets. After a series of wartime modifications she was 2,000 metric tons (2,000 long tons) heavier than Bismarck, making her the heaviest battleship ever built by a European navy.

Service

After completing sea trials in early 1941, Tirpitz briefly served as the centerpiece of the Baltic Fleet, which was intended to prevent a possible break-out attempt by the Soviet Baltic Fleet. In early 1942, the ship sailed to Norway to act as a deterrent against an Allied invasion. While stationed in Norway, Tirpitz was also intended to be used to intercept Allied convoys to the Soviet Union, and two such missions were attempted in 1942. Tirpitz acted as a fleet in being, forcing the British Royal Navy to retain significant naval forces in the area to contain the battleship.

In September 1943, Tirpitz, along with the battleship Scharnhorst, bombarded Allied positions on Spitzbergen, the only time the ship used her main battery in an offensive role. Shortly thereafter, the ship was damaged in an attack by British mini-submarines and subsequently subjected to a series of large-scale air raids. On 12 November 1944, British Lancaster bombers equipped with 12,000-pound (5,400 kg) "Tallboy" bombs scored two direct hits and a near miss which caused the ship to capsize rapidly. A deck fire spread to the ammunition magazine for one of the main battery turrets, which caused a large explosion. Figures for the number of men killed in the attack range from 950 to 1,204. Between 1948 and 1957 the wreck was broken up by a joint Norwegian and German salvage operation.

Historical inaccuracies

Tirpitz — at 253.6 meters — is slightly longer than Bismarck’s 250.5 meters due to the former's slightly different bow. However in game they are the same length.

Historical Gallery

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  A recognition drawing of Tirpitz prepared by the US Navy

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  Tirpitz sliding down the slipway at her launch, 1 April 1939.

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  Tirpitz camouflaged in the Fættenfjord.

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  Tirpitz under way, probably in 1941.

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  Tirpitz fires her main battery during a gunnery exercise off of Rugen Island, June 1941.

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  Tirpitz, escorted by several destroyers, steaming in the Bogenfjord in October 1942.

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  Tirpitz at anchor in the fjords of Norway, protected by torpedo netting.

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  Tirpitz under attack by British carrier aircraft on 3 April 1944.

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  Tirpitz moored in Kaafjord; the smoke is an artificial fog generated to hide the ship.

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  Tirpitz capsized.

Video

References

1. German battleship Tirpitz - Wikipedia
2. Bismarck-class battleship - Wikipedia
3. Armada: Tirpitz - News - World of Warships
4. Chieftain Talks: the Hunt for Tirpitz Trailer - News - World of Warships
5. Chieftain Talks: the Hunt for Tirpitz - News - World of Warships
6. Premium Ship Spotlight: Tirpitz - Armada - Tirpitz - News - World of Warships
7. Squall Line: Building the Tirpitz - News - World of Warships
8. Armada - Tirpitz - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
9. Chieftain Talks: The Hunt for Tirpitz. Trailer - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
10. Chieftain Talks: The Hunt for Tirpitz - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube

Ship Change Log

See here for links to Update notes.

• Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.4.0.4 .
• First on sale in the Premium Store from September 10 to September 25, 2015.
• Returned to sale in the Premium Store from December 10 to 25, 2015.
• Added permanently to the Premium Store on March 18, 2016.
• Update 0.5.0.1:
  • Added Messerschmitt Bf.109 G catapult fighter.
• Update 0.5.3.2:
  • Slightly changed gun models.
  • Type 8 camouflage renamed to Type 10.
• Update 0.5.6:
  • AA defenses were slightly improved:
    • The 2x4 20mm Flakvierling 38 AA mount on top of the main turret that was previously unused is now working. As a result, the average AA damage within the 2km AA engagement area radius increased by 6 points (from 78 to 84 points).
  • Aiming angles of torpedo tubes were readjusted for both sides of the ship. For the port side, the torpedo launch sector was moved one degree towards the bow. For the starboard side, the torpedo launch sector width was extended by one degree.
  • Additional AA defenses can now be mounted on the main turrets, because the technology required for this has become available in the game.
  • Went on sale for doubloons directly in the game client (before it was only available in the Premium Store).
• Update 0.5.8:
  • The armor model of the hull was refined.
  • The firing angles of the main battery turrets were changed: for the second, third, and fourth turrets, the firing angles expanded on each side by 3, 5, and 1 degrees, respectively.
• Update 0.5.9:
  • Forward and aft ends armor layout revised. Now the armor runs from one side of the ship to the other, while it previously protected only the citadel. Now it will be impossible to hit its citadel with a shell that bypasses the slopes of the deck and the transverse armor protection of the citadel.
  • Armor penetration of a high-explosive projectile 380-mm Spr.Gr. L / 4.6 increased from 64 to 95 mm.
  • Armor penetration of a high-explosive projectile (secondary battery) 150-mm Spr.Gr. L / 4.5 increased from 25 to 37 mm.
• Update 0.5.11:
  • The correct display of the float plane on the catapult was enabled.
  • The thickness of the armored deck was increased by 30 mm to correct a historical inconsistency.
• Update 0.5.13:
  • The thickness of the lower part of the armor belt was recalculated according to the new method, similar to the battleship Bismarck, and is now 240 mm instead of the previous 170 mm.
• Update 0.5.14:
  • The thickness of the rear armor plate of the main battery turrets was changed from 220 to 320 mm.
• Update 0.5.16:
  • The appearance was adjusted using special technology to improve the display of subtle elements of the model (mainly rigging).
• Update 0.6.2:
  • Corrected the position of the aircraft on the catapult.
• Update 0.6.4:
  • The base range of the secondary battery was increased from 4.5 to 7 km.
• Update 0.6.7:
  • The rotation of the catapult was enabled when the aircraft is launched.
• Update 0.6.8:
  • For 105 mm secondary battery shells, the chance of setting fire was reduced from 9% to 5%, and the damage from 1300 to 1200.
  • The range of the secondary battery was increased from 7 to 7.5 km.
• Update 0.6.12:
  • Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 15.05 km.
  • Detection range of the Arado Ar.196 aircraft was increased from 4 km to 7 km in air, and to 8 km by sea.
• Update 0.6.15:
  • For permanent camouflages "Type 10", "Tarnanstrich" a bonus was added: a -10% discount to the cost of post-battle service.
• Update 0.7.0:
  • A rangefinder from Halloween is installed on the special "Magnu-S" camouflage.
• Update 0.7.8:
  • Improved voice acting for the special permanent camouflage "Magnu-S".
• Update 0.7.12:
  • Fixed a bug with incorrect armor penetration. The armor penetration of the 150 mm secondary HE shells was increased from 36 mm to 37 mm.
  • The following permanent camouflages were removed from the Camouflages window (as they are now purchasable in the Arsenal): "Special", "Norwegian", and "Magnu-S".
  • The coat of arms was added to the battleship's hull.
• Update 0.8.5:
  • Minor improvements to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.8.6:
  • The armor penetration of the 105 mm secondary high-explosive projectiles was increased from 18 to 26 mm.
• Update 0.8.11:
  • The main battery dispersion ellipse was adjusted to that ​​of American and British battleships.
• Update 0.9.5:
  • Small changes to geometry and textures.
• Update 0.9.6:
  • The value of the in-game turning circle radius was changed to 850 m to correct prior discrepancy.
• Update 0.9.9:
  • Temporarily removed from the tech tree. The ship will still be available for purchase in the Armory.
• Update 0.10.0:
  • Increased accuracy of secondary battery guns.
  • The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 7.6 km.
• Update 0.11.0:
  • Added an alternative camo scheme for the "Special" permanent camouflage.
• Update 0.11.10:
  • Minor fixes to the geometry and textures of the ship.
• Update 12.3:
  • Fixed the incorrect display of visual effects on the ship, as well as her Magnu-S permanent camouflage.

Ships of Germany

Battleships