Bayern
380 mm/45 Drh LC/1913 on a Drh LC/1913 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2 shots/min. |
Reload Time30 sec. |
Rotation Speed3.5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time51.43 sec. |
Firing Range16.12 km. |
Maximum Dispersion237 m. |
HE Shell380 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.1 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage4,500 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell35 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity800 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight750 kg. |
AP Shell380 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.5 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage10,900 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity800 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight750 kg. |
88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount6 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire15 shots/min. |
Reload Time4 sec. |
HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 % |
150 mm/45 SK C/09 on an MPL C/13 mount10 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range5.6 km. |
Rate of Fire7 shots/min. |
Reload Time8.57 sec. |
HE Shell150 mm HE K Gr 18 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity835 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell10 % |
37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second15.6 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount1 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second6.4 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on a twin mount6 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second25.2 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount6 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second10.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
Maximum Speed22.5 knot |
Turning Circle Radius630 m. |
Rudder Shift Time19.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range13.44 km. |
Air Detectability Range8.74 km. |
Bayern — German Tier VI battleship.
The warship belonged to the last series of battleships built for the Imperial German Navy. She was distinguished for her powerful 380 mm main guns with extremely good shell ballistics and a rate of fire that was quite high among similar gun systems.
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Player Opinion
Performance
The last Imperial German battleship, Bayern stands as the ultimate refinement of the dreadnought-type before the shift to the fast battleship. She represents the best of what the Kaiserliche Marine had ever wanted for their linienschiff dreadnoughts: tough-as-nails, good offensive power, and fast (for a dreadnought); she is very potent when compared to other battleships of her tier.
Protecting Bayern is an armor belt significantly stronger than her American colleague New Mexico and much stronger than Fuso, though like all dreadnoughts the deck armor is somewhat questionable. Her offensive armament rivals that of Tier VI premium battleship Warspite in terms of gun caliber and ballistics with the German gun reloading several seconds faster. At a glance, Bayern may not look like much compared to her peers, but she is a solidly-rounded ship with many strengths and few weaknesses.Pros:
- Armor layout makes her highly resistant to damage.
- Impressive range with the GFCS alone.
- Comparable gun caliber to Warspite.
- Good shell velocity.
- High volume of secondaries with decent range.
- Above average speed and turning characteristics.
- Surprisingly stealthy for a dreadnought, allowing her to close the distance to where her guns will do more damage.
- Final hull with captain perks and modules can make her almost immune to even Tier VII aircraft.
- Statistically, she is the most well rounded BB for her tier.
Cons:
- Dispersion of her main battery guns is often frustrating.
- The stock World War I-era hull does not have any anti-aircraft defenses, allowing aircraft to attack with impunity.
- Does not have a catapult to launch spotter planes or defensive fighters.
- Slow turret traverse.
- Slightly longer reload time than most German battleships.
- AP penetration value drops very significantly over distance due to her light shells
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Bayern has access to four Upgrade Slots as a Tier VI ship.
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 to improve her main battery 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.
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2 to further improve her overall survival. Steering Gears Modification 2 is also an option to improve her maneuverability.
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery