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König
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Battleship | Germany | Tier V
Tech Tree Position
Kaiser
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General
Research price13000 exp
Purchase price1,600,000 Credits
Hit Points40,700 
Main Battery
305 mm/50 SK C/08 on a Drh LC/1911 mount5 х 2 pcs.
Rate of Fire2.31 shots/min.
Reload Time26 sec.
Rotation Speed3 deg./sec.
180 Degree Turn Time60 sec.
Firing Range14.99 km.
Maximum Dispersion209 m.
HE Shell305 mm Spr.Gr. L/5 
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,500 
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell23 %
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s.
HE Shell Weight415 kg.
AP Shell305 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.9 
Maximum AP Shell Damage8,400 
Initial AP Shell Velocity850 m./s.
AP Shell Weight415 kg.
Secondary Armament #1
88 mm/76 SK C/32 on a Dop. L. C/32 mount4 х 2 pcs.
Firing Range4.96 km.
Rate of Fire15 shots/min.
Reload Time4 sec.
HE Shell88 mm Spr.Gr. 
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,000 
Initial HE Shell Velocity950 m./s.
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell4 %
Secondary Armament #2
150 mm/45 SK L/45 on an MPL C/06 mount14 х 1 pcs.
Firing Range4.96 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 %
AA Defense
88 mm/76 SK C/32 on a Dop. L. C/32 mount4 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second32.4 
. . . Firing Range3.99 km.
20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount10 х 1 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second30 
. . . Firing Range2.01 km.
37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount6 х 2 pcs.
. . . Average Damage per Second12 
. . . Firing Range3.51 km.
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed21.6 knot
Turning Circle Radius620 m.
Rudder Shift Time13.2 sec.
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range14.14 km.
Air Detectability Range8.47 km.
Battle Levels
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König — German Tier V battleship.

The König design was based on Kaiser—the preceding battleship class. The new ship was equipped with a single turret positioned along the centerline, replacing the previous arrangement of two side turrets. SMS König was built at the Wilhelmshaven shipyard and commissioned at the beginning of World War I. During the Battle of Jutland, the battleship suffered significant damage and took on 1,600 tons of water. Following the capitulation of Germany, König was towed to Scapa Flow, where she was scuttled by the crew on June 21, 1918. The remains of the ship still rest on the sea floor.

Modules

Main Battery Guns 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
(Credits)
305 mm/50 SK C/08 on a Drh LC/1911 mount2.3602093,500238,400 0178,000
Hull 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
(Credits)
König (A)40,7001335054/1410/6/4 0190,000
König (B)47,1001335054/146/2/8/4 5,400480,000
Fire Control System IDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)		Maximum Firing Range
(km)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
FKS Typ 5 Mod. 10 064,000
FKS Typ 5 Mod. 20 3,700240,000
Engine Maximum Speed
(knot)		 Research price
(exp)		 Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 46,200 hp21.6 084,000
Propulsion: 63,000 hp24 2,700240,000

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
 Main Armaments Modification 1
 Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
 Magazine Modification 1
 Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
 Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
 Damage Control System Modification 1
 Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
 Main Battery Modification 2
 Secondary Battery Modification 1
 AA Guns Modification 1
 Aiming Systems Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

The König is a decent tier 5 battleship with the sloping "turtleback" deck armour protecting the citadel of the ship. Bow on the König can take a significant amount of armour piercing fire but doing this means that you can only fire four of your ten guns at the enemy. Don`t be fooled by the good armour though, she will succumb to concentrated fire. The guns are decent, but do, in some aspects leave a bit to be desired especially against battleships as the guns have a low calibre. The guns are still perfectly serviceable against cruisers and the lower calibre does prevent over-penetrations in some cases which makes the König an effective cruiser killer. The high shell speed of the guns and the good accuracy for a German battleship mean that the König is also good at longer ranges, a contrast to the Kaiser before her.

The secondary armament is comprehensive and will discourage some destroyers from closing the distance to you as well as coming in handy in a close quarters fight with another battleship.

The anti-aircraft suite is nothing to sneeze at either and with the c hull you can take some of the sting out of a torpedo bomber squadron but it isn`t good enough to fend of an entire carrier attack.

The concealment is, for a battleship, rather good 14.6km detection range, the stealthiest of any of the tier 5 battleships. This does give you a bit of flexibility when re-positioning.

The manoeuvrability of the König is rather poor as the acceleration and rudder shift are very slow. The top speed is decent at 24 knots which is serviceable.

Pros:

  • The guns, while smaller than her peers, have excellent ballistics, shell velocity and arc, extremely deadly towards cruisers showing broadside
  • Fast reload time at 26 seconds
  • Good shell dispersion for a German Battleship
  • Good AA for her tier, though she cannot fend off air raids on her own
  • Comperhensive secondary armament
  • Best armor and concealment at her tier
  • Decent firing angle despite middle turret placement
  • Decent survivability

Cons:

  • Sluggish maneuverability, difficult to dodge torpedo drops from planes and destroyers
  • While the top speed is decent, acceleration from a stand still is extremely slow and frustrating even for a Battleship
  • Turrets have poor traverse speed, 60 seconds for a full 180 degree turn
  • Guns do inconsistent damage towards other Battleships due to its smaller caliber

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Historical Info

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