Kaiser
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+ | SMS Kaiser was the lead ship of the Kaiser class of battleships of the Imperial German Navy. Kaiser was built by the Imperial Dockyard at Kiel, launched on 22 March 1911 and commissioned on 1 August 1912. The ship was equipped with ten 30.5-centimeter (12.0 in) guns in five twin turrets, and had a top speed of 23.4 knots (43.3 km/h; 26.9 mph). Kaiser was assigned to the III Squadron of the High Seas Fleet for the majority of World War I.<br /> | |||
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+ | In 1913, Kaiser and her sister König Albert conducted a cruise to South America and South Africa. The ship participated in most of the major fleet operations during the war. She fought at the Battle of Jutland on 31 May – 1 June 1916, during which she was hit once and suffered negligible damage. The ship was also present during Operation Albion in the Baltic Sea in September and October 1917, and at the Second Battle of Heligoland Bight in November 1917.<br /> | |||
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+ | During peace negotiations after the end of the war in 1918, she was interned with other ships of the High Seas Fleet at Scapa Flow. On 21 June 1919 the commander of the interned fleet, Rear Admiral Ludwig von Reuter, ordered the fleet to be scuttled to ensure that the British would not be able to seize the ships. The wreck was subsequently raised in 1929 and broken up in Rosyth in 1930. | |||
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+ | File:Kaiser.jpg|SMS Kaiser | |||
+ | File:Kaiser class diagram.jpg|The shaded areas represent the portions of the ship protected by armor | |||
+ | File:SMS Kaiser.png|Kaiser in 1912 | |||
+ | File:305мм.jpg|Kaiser's rear superfiring turrets | |||
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Kaiser
Battleship | Germany | Tier IV
Tech Tree Position
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Main Battery
305 mm/50 SK C/08 on a Drh LC/1909 mount5 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2.31 shots/min. |
Reload Time26 sec. |
Rotation Speed3 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time60 sec. |
Firing Range14.54 km. |
Maximum Dispersion205 m. |
HE Shell305 mm Spr.Gr. L/3.8 Bdz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,400 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell22 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity850 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight406 kg. |
AP Shell305 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.4 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage8,300 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity855 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight405 kg. |
Secondary Armament #1
150 mm/45 SK L/45 on an MPL C/06 mount14 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range4.8 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 % |
Secondary Armament #2
88 mm/76 SK C/32 on a Dop. L. C/32 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range4.8 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 % |
AA Defense
88 mm/76 SK C/32 on a Dop. L. C/32 mount2 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second16.2 |
. . . Firing Range3.99 km. |
37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount3 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second7.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed22.31 knot |
Turning Circle Radius600 m. |
Rudder Shift Time18.3 sec. |
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range13.79 km. |
Air Detectability Range8.4 km. |
Battle Levels
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Kaiser — German Tier IV battleship.
The new Kaiser class marked a big leap forward compared with her predecessors: She incorporated steam turbines and a more practical arrangement for her main gun turrets. In particular, Kaiser featured two rear superfiring turrets and two side turrets placed in a diagonal pattern, resulting in one less turret compared to previous designs. SMS Kaiser was launched on March 22, 1911—the birthday of Kaiser Wilhelm. During the Battle of Jutland, Kaiser sank destroyer HMS Nomad and cruiser HMS Defence, and she also heavily damaged battleship Warspite.
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