Kaiser
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* Tough armor | * Tough armor | |||
* Fast loading guns: Kaiser is able to fire salvoes more rapidly than any other battleship at her tier | * Fast loading guns: Kaiser is able to fire salvoes more rapidly than any other battleship at her tier | |||
? | * Decent AA suite: | + | * Decent AA suite: her AA will be a stern warning for any torpedo bombers who take her lightly | |
* Powerful secondary armament: Destroyers that linger around her will be lucky to leave unscathed | * Powerful secondary armament: Destroyers that linger around her will be lucky to leave unscathed | |||
? | * Very maneuverable: | + | * Very maneuverable: her small turning circle makes those ever dangerous torpedoes somewhat easier to evade | |
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? | * | + | * She is slightly faster than her American counterpart [[Ship:Wyoming|Wyoming]], but is by no means blazing fast | |
? | * | + | * The ''en-echleon'' configuration of her middle turrets means she can fire a full broadside from very limited angles | |
* Poor torpedo protection: any torpedo hit she takes will be painfully felt | * Poor torpedo protection: any torpedo hit she takes will be painfully felt | |||
* Terrible dispersion: she will miss a lot of her shells at farther ranges | * Terrible dispersion: she will miss a lot of her shells at farther ranges | |||
+ | * Her maneuverability is hampered by her slow rudder shift time | |||
+ | * Slow turret rotation | |||
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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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Player Opinion
Pros:
- Tough armor
- Fast loading guns: Kaiser is able to fire salvoes more rapidly than any other battleship at her tier
- Decent AA suite: her AA will be a stern warning for any torpedo bombers who take her lightly
- Powerful secondary armament: Destroyers that linger around her will be lucky to leave unscathed
- Very maneuverable: her small turning circle makes those ever dangerous torpedoes somewhat easier to evade
Cons:
- She is slightly faster than her American counterpart Wyoming, but is by no means blazing fast
- The en-echleon configuration of her middle turrets means she can fire a full broadside from very limited angles
- Poor torpedo protection: any torpedo hit she takes will be painfully felt
- Terrible dispersion: she will miss a lot of her shells at farther ranges
- Her maneuverability is hampered by her slow rudder shift time
- Slow turret rotation
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