Bayern — German Tier VI battleship.
In 1910, it became apparent that the caliber of guns on upcoming battleships of Great Britain, the U.S., and other countries would exceed 305 mm. In view of this, Germany started developing a potential counter to these ships. After a period of study and discussion, a design for a ship armed with eight 380 mm guns in four turrets was approved. The lead ship of the series, SMS Bayern, engaged in patrolling and raiding activities during World War I; however, her only combat mission was Operation Albion, which aimed at occupying the Moonsund Archipelago, then under the control of the Russian Army and fleet.
Modules
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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) |
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380 mm/45 Drh LC/1913 on a Drh LC/1913 mount | 2 | 51.4 | 237 | 4,500 | 35 | 10,900 |
| 0 | 320,000 |
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Hit Points (HP) | (mm) | (mm) | Main Turrets (pcs.) | Secondary Gun Turrets (pcs.) | AA Mounts (pcs.) | Torpedo Tubes (pcs.) | Hangar Capacity (pcs.) |
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Bayern (A) | 43,900 | 16 | 350 | 4 | 6/10 | 6/1/6/6 | | |
| 0 | 440,000 |
Bayern (B) | 51,600 | 16 | 350 | 4 | 6/10 | 6/1/6/6 | | |
| 16,500 | 1,000,000 |
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IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST (%) | Maximum Firing Range (km) |
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FKS Typ 6 Mod. 1 | | 0 |
| 0 | 300,000 |
FKS Typ 6 Mod. 2 | | 0 |
| 9,000 | 700,000 |
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Maximum Speed (knot) |
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Propulsion: 54,800 hp | 22.5 |
| 0 | 130,000 |
Propulsion: 75,000 hp | 25 |
| 5,000 | 300,000 |
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Pros:
- Good set of guns
- Good armor layout (only the belt armor connecting to the turtleback and the lower fore and aft end belt)
- Impressive range with the GFCS alone
- Same gun caliber as Warspite (only smaller by a single mm)
- Good shell velocity
- High volume secondaries
Cons:
- The stock WW1 hull does not have AA; players may be subject to aerial assaults with impunity
- Does not have a catapult to launch spotter planes or defensive fighters
- Slow turret traverse
- Cannot take prolonged punishment
- Gun dispersion is an abysmal nightmare; one of the worst.
- Low AP Penetration despite better shell velocity
- Despite having decent range, she still can get out ranged by a significant margin.
- Armor is somewhat a joke, there are literally no armor other than the lower fore and aft end and armor belt.
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