Elbing
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* Largest gun caliber among Tier 10 destroyers | * Largest gun caliber among Tier 10 destroyers | |||
? | * AP shells have amazing penetration | + | * AP shells have amazing penetration and improved penetration angles | |
* As with all other German destroyers, ''Elbing'''s HE shells have improved penetration | * As with all other German destroyers, ''Elbing'''s HE shells have improved penetration | |||
* Most accurate destroyer guns in the game | * Most accurate destroyer guns in the game | |||
+ | * Excellent ballistics - high shell velocity and flat arcs | |||
* Very good torpedo range | * Very good torpedo range | |||
* 25mm midsection armor provides some protection against DD-caliber HE shells | * 25mm midsection armor provides some protection against DD-caliber HE shells | |||
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* Poor rate of fire for a destroyer | * Poor rate of fire for a destroyer | |||
* Fairly average speed, large turn radius and slow rudder shift | * Fairly average speed, large turn radius and slow rudder shift | |||
+ | * Extremely slow torpedoes | |||
* AA defenses are not the best | * AA defenses are not the best | |||
* Lacks the {{Engine Boost}} consumable | * Lacks the {{Engine Boost}} consumable |
Revision as of 16:51, 17 September 2021
150 mm/60 SK C/25 on a Tbts KC 42T mount3 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire8.45 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.1 sec. |
Rotation Speed10 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time18 sec. |
Firing Range13.34 km. |
Maximum Dispersion61 m. |
HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.4 Kz. Ausf. B |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,800 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell12 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity960 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight51 kg. |
AP Shell150 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.7 Ausf. C |
Maximum AP Shell Damage4,100 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity960 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight51 kg. |
533 mm Fünfling2 х 5 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.67 shots/min. |
Reload Time90 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoG7 T1 Ausf.C |
Maximum Damage16,533 |
Torpedo Speed50 knot |
Torpedo Range13.5 km. |
150 mm/60 SK C/25 on a Tbts KC 42T mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second35.1 |
. . . Firing Range6 km. |
30 mm/45 Flak 103/38 on a quadruple mount10 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second143 |
. . . Firing Range3 km. |
55 mm/77 Gerät 58 on a twin mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second48.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
Maximum Speed36.2 knot |
Turning Circle Radius890 m. |
Rudder Shift Time6.3 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range8.01 km. |
Air Detectability Range5.01 km. |
Elbing — German Tier X destroyer.
Type 1938 served as the basis for the scout cruiser project ("Spähkreuzer" in German). The ship grew bigger in size and received more powerful armament, allowing it to stand in line with the German cruisers of the interwar period. It was assumed that the scout cruiser would be able to escape from a superior ship and prevail over a weak enemy. In 1941, three cruisers of this class were ordered, but the following year, their construction was suspended.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
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Player Opinion
Performance
Elbing is a Tier X German destroyer that tends to share more in common with cruisers than other destroyers at her tier. Her 150 mm armor-piercing (AP) shells pack a punch, capable of penetrating to the citadel of many cruisers who show their broadside. She is also armed with torpedoes and has access to the Defensive AA Fire consumable to repel enemy aircraft.
Beginning with her strong traits, Elbing has good guns sporting decent ballistic properties. For a destroyer, her main battery has an exceptional firing range with a very good accuracy, meaning that players can choose to engage at longer ranges to harass enemy capital ships. Combine that with her improved pen angles and excellent pen(similar to the ap pen of hindenburg), she is a serious threat to cruisers. Her torpedoes hit hard and reload quickly, despite their slow speed in the water. Her two rear-facing gun mounts enable Elbing to defend herself well when retreating. Despite these traits, players may find that Elbing poses some difficulties while serving in a traditional destroyer role. With a modest detectability range, she will likely be spotted first in an engagement. Once detected, Elbing is a large target due to her size and height out of the water. Players will quickly discover that Elbing has a very poor turning radius and a sluggish rudder that makes conducting emergency maneuvers to dodge incoming ordinance difficult. Unlike Z-52, Elbing does not have access to the Hydroacoustic Search or Engine Boost consumables, making it difficult to engage in a playstyle where countering enemy destroyers is a priority. For these reasons, Elbing excels at medium to long-range harassment of enemy ships, along with scouting roles.
Elbing is best utilized as a scout ship to harass enemy ships and engage in target spotting to assist teammates. Her large pool of hit-points, access to the Defensive AA Fire consumable, long-range guns with good ballistics, and torpedo armament make her a formidable threat to any ship she faces. She is relatively self-sufficient, but players should try to avoid close-quarters engagements with other destroyers to minimize the difficulties presented by her large profile and poor turning capabilities.Pros:
- Largest gun caliber among Tier 10 destroyers
- AP shells have amazing penetration and improved penetration angles
- As with all other German destroyers, Elbing's HE shells have improved penetration
- Most accurate destroyer guns in the game
- Excellent ballistics - high shell velocity and flat arcs
- Very good torpedo range
- 25mm midsection armor provides some protection against DD-caliber HE shells
- Largest DD hitpoint pool in the game
Cons:
- The largest destroyer in the game, almost as large as a light cruiser
- Abysmal HE damage output
- Poor rate of fire for a destroyer
- Fairly average speed, large turn radius and slow rudder shift
- Extremely slow torpedoes
- AA defenses are not the best
- Lacks the Engine Boost consumable
- Unsuited for contesting capture points
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Recommended upgrades for Elbing:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1
- Slot 2: Engine Room Protection
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1
- Slot 4: Propulsion Modification 1
- Slot 5: Concealment System Modification 1
- Slot 6: Main Battery Modification 3
Commander Skills
While the range of Elbing's torpedoes is long enough that they can be considered an offensive weapon, they are not the ship's primary strength. Skill points are better invested elsewhere.
Consumables
Elbing equips:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Smoke Generator - 3 charges
- Slot 3: Defensive AA Fire - 3 charges
Camouflage
Type 1, 2, or 5 camouflage can be equipped for credits; Types 2 or 5 are recommended at a minimum to reduce the accuracy of incoming shells.
Players who wish to spend doubloons can equip Elbing with Type XX camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her service cost, and increases the amount of credits and experience she earns.
Signals
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.10.1.
- Introduced into the game as a researchable ship in Update 0.10.5.
- Update 0.10.5:
- Fixed geometry and textures of the ship.