Scharnhorst
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? | A German battleship designed for raider operations and fighting cruisers, including battlecruisers. When ''Scharnhorst'' was built, she was faster than any ship of her type. The rather small caliber of her main battery guns was her main drawback, but that was offset by her higher rate of fire. | + | A German battleship designed for raider operations and fighting cruisers, including battlecruisers. When ''Scharnhorst'' was built, she was faster than any ship of her type. The rather small caliber of her main battery guns was her main drawback, but that was offset by her higher rate of fire.<br><br>''{{#var:ship_name}}'' was first released for sale on 15 August 2016 for the NA server and 21 August 2016 for the EU server.<br><br>{{Model3DViewer|1769afde275c495a91bf41f7bf53bc07}} | |
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? | A rather peculiar capital ship, ''Scharnhorst'' in World of Warships is officially a battleship, but frequently plays more like a battlecruiser. Her characteristics are very cruiser-like: top speed above 30 knots with a decent rudder shift time, plus a smaller-caliber main battery than other battleships that trades alpha damage and penetration for good rate of fire and muzzle velocity. These disparities set her clearly apart from from her Tier VII counterparts | + | {{AA Sidebar Warning Insert}} | |
+ | A rather peculiar capital ship, ''Scharnhorst'' in World of Warships is officially a battleship, but frequently plays more like a battlecruiser. Her characteristics are very cruiser-like: top speed above 30 knots with a decent rudder shift time, plus a smaller-caliber main battery than other battleships that trades alpha damage and penetration for good rate of fire and muzzle velocity. These disparities set her clearly apart from from her Tier VII counterparts and sister-ship ''[[Gneisenau]]''. | |||
? | Her unique traits present her with a plethora of roles to play. ''Scharnhorst'' performs very well as a cruiser hunter or destroyer killer | + | Her unique traits present her with a plethora of roles to play. ''Scharnhorst'' performs very well as a cruiser hunter or destroyer killer; her undersized shells will not over-penetrate as often, allowing for increased damage output per salvo against light-skinned targets. She is also adept at engaging distracted or over-extended battleships. If forced to go toe-to-toe with another battleship, she must use her superior speed to control the engagement, unique turtle-back armor style to mitigate damage, and employ her torpedoes for punishing strikes. While her frontal and citadel armor are good, her side armor is weak enough to take devastating damage from enemy salvos if presented broadside. ''Scharnhorst'' is most comfortable at mid-to-short distance engagements, where she can use her speed to stay at range and dodge oncoming shells, or close the gap to utilize her solid secondary armament suite and deck torpedo launchers to surprise her foes — further enhanced by the correct [[Ship:Commander|commander skills]]. | |
? | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/90435-premium-ship-review-scharnhorst LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Scharnhorst] from the NA forums | + | {{AnnoWiki|content= | |
? | + | '''[https://forum.worldofwarships.com/index.php?/topic/90435-premium-ship-review-scharnhorst LittleWhiteMouse's Premium Ship Review: Scharnhorst] from the NA forums'''}} | ||
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* Unrivaled reload on a battleship; practically the fastest in the game at 20 seconds. | * Unrivaled reload on a battleship; practically the fastest in the game at 20 seconds. | |||
* Very good turret traverse, puts several cruisers and certain destroyers to shame. | * Very good turret traverse, puts several cruisers and certain destroyers to shame. | |||
? | * | + | * Her armor-piercing shells have a high chance of penetrating destroyers rather than over-penetrating. Especially true when the target is angled bow or stern to her. | |
* Strong secondaries and torpedoes for close in brawling. | * Strong secondaries and torpedoes for close in brawling. | |||
* High speed and good maneuverability feel more like a cruiser than a battleship. | * High speed and good maneuverability feel more like a cruiser than a battleship. | |||
* Very durable; her turtleback armor scheme means she is very hard to citadel when close. | * Very durable; her turtleback armor scheme means she is very hard to citadel when close. | |||
? | * Exceptionally versatile. Can be played as a battlecruiser, a typical battleship, or a flanker, depending on the map | + | * Exceptionally versatile. Can be played as a battlecruiser, a typical battleship, or a flanker, depending on the map, team composition, and upgrade/commander skill configuration. | |
? | *Good anti-aircraft suite; when fully built for anti-air duties, she is deadly to enemy planes. | + | * Good anti-aircraft suite; when fully built for anti-air duties, she is deadly to enemy planes. | |
? | * Underestimating her guns can prove fatal. | + | * Underestimating her guns can prove fatal to enemy ships. | |
? | * Easily can counter most | + | * Easily can counter most destroyers due to fast reload and quick rudder shift time. | |
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* Turrets and torpedo tubes are incapacitated very often, especially when brawling. | * Turrets and torpedo tubes are incapacitated very often, especially when brawling. | |||
* Bow armor can be overmatched by battleships she will encounter when up-tiered into Tier VIII and IX games. | * Bow armor can be overmatched by battleships she will encounter when up-tiered into Tier VIII and IX games. | |||
? | * | + | * Armor-piercing shells lose a lot of penetration value at long range, even against equal-tiered targets. | |
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? | The | + | The recommended upgrades for ''{{#var:ship_name}}'' are as follows: | |
+ | * '''Slot 1''': {{Main Armaments Modification 1}}<nowiki>*</nowiki> | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2''': {{Damage Control System Modification 1}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3''': {{Aiming Systems Modification 1}}<nowiki>*</nowiki> | |||
+ | * '''Slot 4''': {{Damage Control System Modification 2}} | |||
? | + | Highly aggressive players will equip {{Secondary Battery Modification 1}} in this slot; coupled with the Advanced Firing Training skill and a Mike Yankee Soxisix ({{Mike Yankee Soxisix|Size=18px}}) flag, ''Scharnhorst''’s secondary battery range pushes out past 7.5km. In this configuration, ''Scharnhorst'' puts out a punishing amount of secondary fire at a very long range; however, getting the most out of such a build requires that she spend significant amounts of time in close-combat with enemy ships. Players opting for this style of build are also encouraged to equip {{Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1}} in '''Upgrade Slot 1''' to help ensure the longevity of their secondary battery guns while under enemy fire. | ||
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+ | * '''Slot 1:''' {{Damage Control Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 2:''' {{Repair Party}} | |||
+ | * '''Slot 3:''' {{Spotting Aircraft}} '''or''' {{Catapult Fighter}} | |||
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| Mike Yankee Soxisix = 3 | | Mike Yankee Soxisix = 3 | |||
| India X-Ray = 1 | | India X-Ray = 1 | |||
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| India Delta = 3 | | India Delta = 3 | |||
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File:ScharnhorstColorado.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' attacks her next victim after destroying an enemy ''[[Colorado]]''. | File:ScharnhorstColorado.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' attacks her next victim after destroying an enemy ''[[Colorado]]''. | |||
File:ScharnhorstAirRaid.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' scrambles a catapult fighter in an attempt to fight off enemy aircraft after destroying an enemy ''[[Colorado]]''. | File:ScharnhorstAirRaid.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' scrambles a catapult fighter in an attempt to fight off enemy aircraft after destroying an enemy ''[[Colorado]]''. | |||
+ | File:PCEE034_Scharnhorst.png|[[Ship:Flags#List_of_Ship_Flags|Flag]] of ''Scharnhorst''. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing ''Scharnhorst''. | |||
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? | < | + | <h2> ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1939</h2> | |
? | : | + | ====Construction==== | |
? | :Laid down: | + | :Builder: Kriegsmarinewerft Wilhemshaven,<br> Wilhemshaven, Germany | |
? | :Launched: | + | :Laid down: 15th June 1935 | |
? | :Commissioned: | + | :Launched: 3rd October 1936 | |
+ | :Commissioned: 7th January 1939 | |||
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? | === Specifications === | + | ====Specifications==== | |
? | : | + | :31,552 tons displacement, standard | |
? | : | + | :234.9m Length | |
:30m beam | :30m beam | |||
? | : | + | :8.69m draft | |
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? | ==== Machinery ==== | + | ====Machinery==== | |
? | : | + | :Twelve Wagner high-pressure oil-fired boilers | |
+ | :Three Brown, Boveri & Co geared steam turbines | |||
+ | :6,108 tons of oil | |||
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? | ==== Performance ==== | + | ====Performance==== | |
? | : | + | :31 knots at 160,050 shaft horsepower | |
? | : | + | :7,100nm at 19 knots | |
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? | ==== Armor ==== | + | ====Armor==== | |
? | :Main | + | :Main Belt: 320mm-70mm | |
? | + | :Torpedo Bulkhead: 32mm | ||
? | :Torpedo | + | :Decks: 95mm-50mm | |
? | :Decks: | + | :Conning Tower: 350mm | |
? | : | + | :Turrets: 360mm-180mm | |
? | : | + | :Barbettes: 350mm-200mm | |
? | : | + | :Fore and Aft Plating: 25mm | |
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? | ==== Armament ==== | + | ====Armament==== | |
=====Main===== | =====Main===== | |||
? | :Nine (3x3) 28.3cm/ | + | :Nine (3x3) 28.3cm/54.5 SK C/34 guns | |
=====Secondary===== | =====Secondary===== | |||
? | :Twelve (4x2, 4x1) 15cm/ | + | :Twelve (4x2, 4x1) 15cm/55 SK C/28 guns | |
? | :Fourteen (7x2) 10.5cm/ | + | :Fourteen (7x2) 10.5cm/65 SK C/33 dual-purpose guns | |
? | =====Anti- | + | =====Anti-aircraft===== | |
? | :Sixteen (8x2) | + | :Sixteen (8x2) 37mm SK C/30 AA guns | |
? | : | + | :Fourteen (2x4, 6x1) 20mm SK C/30 or C/38 AA guns | |
? | ==== | + | ====Aircraft Facilities==== | |
? | : | + | :3 Arado Ar 196A floatplanes | |
? | + | :1 aircraft catapult | ||
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? | ==== | + | ====Complement==== | |
? | : | + | :56 officers, 1,613 sailors | |
? | : | + | }} | |
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+ | <h2> ''{{#var:ship_name}}'', 1943</h2> | |||
+ | ====Specifications==== | |||
+ | :32,358 tons displacement, standard | |||
+ | :234.9m Length | |||
+ | :30m beam | |||
+ | :9.9m draft | |||
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? | ==== | + | ====Armament==== | |
? | : | + | =====Main===== | |
+ | :Nine (3x3) 28.3cm/54.5 SK C/34 guns | |||
+ | =====Secondary===== | |||
+ | :Twelve (4x2, 4x1) 15cm/55 SK C/28 guns | |||
+ | :Fourteen (7x2) 10.5cm/65 SK C/33 dual-purpose guns | |||
+ | =====Anti-aircraft===== | |||
+ | :Sixteen (8x2) 37mm SK C/30 AA guns | |||
+ | :Thirty-Eight (7x4, 10x1) 20mm SK C/30 or C/38 AA guns | |||
+ | =====Torpedoes===== | |||
+ | :Six (2x3) 53.3cm G7a T1 torpedoes | |||
+ | ====Aircraft Facilities==== | |||
+ | :3 Arado Ar 196A floatplanes | |||
+ | :1 aircraft catapult | |||
}} | }} | |||
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? | [[File:Scharnhorst,1939.jpg| | + | ||
+ | [[File:Scharnhorst,1939.jpg|none|frame|x350px|link=|''Scharnhorst'', circa 1939.]] | |||
=== History === | === History === | |||
==== Design ==== | ==== Design ==== | |||
? | + | With the commissioning of the last ''[[Ship:Admiral Graf Spee|Deutschland]]''-class vessel in 1936, the Kriegsmarine found itself in possession of warships that could outrun almost every ship that outgunned them, while being able to outgun almost every ship that could outrun them. The few exceptions to this were the British battlecruisers HMS ''Renown'', HMS ''Repulse'', and HMS ''Hood'', and the Japanese battleships of the ''[[Kongo]]'' class. The entry of ''Deutschland'' and her sister ships into service led the French begin designing a new class of battlecruisers — the ''[[Dunkerque]]'' class — which would be larger, stronger, and faster. | ||
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+ | Having learned the intended operational specifications of ''Dunkerque'' and her sisters, German designers began development on improved versions of the ''Deutschland''-class, known as ''Panzerschiff D'' and ''Panzerschiff E''. Shortly after, however, the French laid down ''Strasbourg'', which was a more heavily-armored ''Dunkerque'' and would again outclass the nascent German designs. The Kriegsmarine responded by designing an even more powerful ship, this time with a third turret — to help overcome the difference in firepower between the two classes — a tougher armor scheme, and a stronger propulsion to allow high speeds. | |||
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+ | This step was — strictly speaking — not entirely legal. The Treaty of Versailles forbade Germany from possessing any warship in excess of 10,000 tons displacement. With the new class being designed for a displacement in excess of 30,000 tons, they were in clear violation of their treaty obligations. Subsequently, Hitler reached out to Great Britain and initiated negotiations of a new Anglo-German Naval Treaty, which partially legitimized the construction of the new ships. Whether the treaty fully covered the legitimacy of the new ships remains topic of discussion even today. | |||
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+ | The armament of these ships consisted of three triple turrets with 283mm guns, the same caliber as those found on the ''Deutschland'' class. However, these guns were modified to increase their performance: the barrel was lengthened, and the weight of the shell increased. Additionally, the reloading and hoist system saw an improvement to allow a faster rate of fire, with reloads of 17 seconds being achieved during trials. Despite these improvements, German command knew that the 283mm guns were not competitive against larger surface units and planned early on to replace these guns with more powerful 380m twin turrets (the same as would later be mounted on the ''[[Bismarck]]'' class). One of the reasons to not install the turrets from the get-go was to not provoke the ire of their British neighbors, as negotiations with them were ongoing. | |||
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+ | The secondary armament was a mixed load out of twelve 150mm guns, mounted in four twin and four single mountings, and a dual purpose battery of seven twin 105mm guns. In 1942 — following the usage of these ships as merchant raiders — both ''Scharnhorst'' and ''[[Gneisenau]]'' received two triple torpedo launchers that had been removed from light cruisers ''[[Nürnberg]]'' and ''Leipzig''. The mid-range anti aircraft armament consisted of eight twin 37mm ''Flakzwilling 30'', which were designed as a weapon against medium bombers; against mono planes, however, these guns would have limited effectiveness. Short range AA was provided by a steadily increasing number of 20mm guns in both single and quad mountings. | |||
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+ | The propulsion was upgraded from the ''Deutschland''s. Unlike the diesel propulsion of their immediate predecessors, the ''Scharnhorst'' class went back to traditional steam propulsion, able to crank out 125,000 shaft horsepower across three shafts; output could be pushed up to over 160,000 in times of great need. This gave the ''Scharnhorst'' class a design speed of 31 knots, with the highest noted speed being above 33 knots. A stern catapult would allow them to operate seaplanes for the purposes of scouting. | |||
? | + | The protection of the ''Scharnhorst'' class was drastically improved. The main armor belt was 320mm thick, and behind it followed a 105-110mm strong turtleback, which would deflect shells away from the vitals at short combat ranges. The horizontal protection consisted of a 50mm strong main deck, and the vital areas had an additional 80-95mm strong armored deck. | ||
? | + | During their service these ships saw several modifications. The most important ones were the addition of an Atlantic bow in 1939 to improve the seaworthiness, the removal of the optical rangefinders of the A-turret in 1941 due to the lenses being constantly coated with water, the aforementioned addition of triple-tube torpedo launchers in 1942, and the continual addition of radar and sensory equipment for the purpose of detecting and engaging opposing vessels. | ||
==== Service ==== | ==== Service ==== | |||
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It was not until January 1943 when ''Scharnhorst'' was finally returned to action, and she was sent to the Arctic. With the increasing presence of Allied air and sea power, ''Scharnhorst'' failed to make port in Narvik until March, her earlier attempts having been abortive. Moving to Altafjord, she remained at anchor — with the exception of a single sortie with ''[[Tirpitz]]'' — until December 1943. | It was not until January 1943 when ''Scharnhorst'' was finally returned to action, and she was sent to the Arctic. With the increasing presence of Allied air and sea power, ''Scharnhorst'' failed to make port in Narvik until March, her earlier attempts having been abortive. Moving to Altafjord, she remained at anchor — with the exception of a single sortie with ''[[Tirpitz]]'' — until December 1943. | |||
? | Her final voyage (which is now referred to as the Battle of the North Cape) began on Christmas Day, 1943. Ordered to intercept two Russia-bound convoys, she sortied with five destroyers under the command of ''Konteradmiral'' Erich Bey. Having intercepted one of the convoys on 26 December, ''Scharnhorst'', which had separated from her destroyer screen, was in turn intercepted by the convoy screen, which contained battleship HMS ''Duke of York'', heavy cruiser HMS ''Norfolk'', light cruisers HMS ''[[Belfast]]'', HMS ''Jamaica'', and HMS ''Sheffield'', and eight destroyers. Engaged, ''Scharnhorst'' fought against numerically superior forces | + | Her final voyage (which is now referred to as the Battle of the North Cape) began on Christmas Day, 1943. Ordered to intercept two Russia-bound convoys, she sortied with five destroyers under the command of ''Konteradmiral'' Erich Bey. Having intercepted one of the convoys on 26 December, ''Scharnhorst'', which had separated from her destroyer screen, was in turn intercepted by the convoy screen, which contained battleship HMS ''[[Duke of York]]'', heavy cruiser HMS ''Norfolk'', light cruisers HMS ''[[Belfast]]'', HMS ''Jamaica'', and HMS ''Sheffield'', and eight destroyers. Engaged, ''Scharnhorst'' fought against numerically superior forces blind, as her FuMO 27 radar was disabled early on due to shellfire from ''Norfolk''. Eventually, ''Scharnhorst'' was damaged by gunfire, then torpedoed, finally sinking with heavy loss of life. | |
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+ | ===Historical Inaccuracies=== | |||
+ | * ''Scharnhorst''’s camouflage represents her appearance when she was sunk in the Battle of the North Cape in December 1943. She is still wearing her coat of arms which was removed in September 1939. | |||
+ | * ''Scharnhorst''’s camouflage when she took part in Operation Zitronella in September 1943 is missing. | |||
+ | * ''Scharnhorst''’s paint scheme during Operation Cerberus in February 1942 is also missing. | |||
+ | * ''Scharnhorst''’s Reichsadler ("Imperial Eagle") on her stern is missing. | |||
+ | * ''Scharnhorst''’s actual main battery reload time is 17 seconds, but altered to 20 seconds due to game balance. | |||
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File:Scharnhorst03.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' underway, date and location unknown. | File:Scharnhorst03.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' underway, date and location unknown. | |||
File:Scharnhorst01.jpg|''Scharnhorst'', circa 1939. | File:Scharnhorst01.jpg|''Scharnhorst'', circa 1939. | |||
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File:Scharnhorst guns.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' in port during the winter of 1939–1940. | File:Scharnhorst guns.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' in port during the winter of 1939–1940. | |||
File:Scharnport.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' in Kiel during the winter of 1939-1940. | File:Scharnport.jpg|''Scharnhorst'' in Kiel during the winter of 1939-1940. | |||
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+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_battleship_Scharnhorst German battleship ''Scharnhorst'' - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scharnhorst-class_battleship ''Scharnhorst''-class battleship - Wikipedia] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/history/high-horst/ Scharnhorst's Final Hours - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/scharnhorst-spotlight/ The Deutschland Raider Arrives! - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://worldofwarships.com/en/news/general-news/squall-line-scharnhorst/ Squall Line: Scharnhorst - Armada - Scharnhorst - News - World of Warships] | |||
+ | # [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wx_XX0Ef7Qg Armada - Scharnhorst - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube] | |||
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+ | {{WoWS Ship Changelog Insert|1= | |||
+ | *Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.8. | |||
+ | *First appeared on sale in August 2016. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.11: | |||
+ | **Added bow anchor model. This change may be contrary to historical reality, but was made at the request of the owners of the ship. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.12: | |||
+ | **The locations of air defense installations were improved - some of them are now located on the turrets of secondary battery guns. Game characteristics were not affected. | |||
+ | **Corrected the location of rangefinders. | |||
+ | **Corrected the display of some small decorative objects. | |||
+ | **The fire director now turns with the main battery turrets. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.14: | |||
+ | **Available for purchase for doubloons in the in-game store. | |||
+ | **Carousel ship image now displayed with a permanent camouflage. | |||
+ | *Update 0.5.16: | |||
+ | **S-Gerat active sonar transceivers were added. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.8: | |||
+ | **For 105 mm secondary battery shells, the chance of setting fire was reduced from 9% to 5%, and the damage from 1300 to 1200. | |||
+ | **The range of the secondary battery was increased from 5 to 5.3 km. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.12: | |||
+ | **Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 11.68 km. | |||
+ | **Detection range of the Focke-Wulf Fw. 62 aircraft was increased from 4 km to 7 km in air, and to 8 km by sea. | |||
+ | *Update 0.6.15: | |||
+ | **A bonus was added to the Type 10 permanent camouflage: a -10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.4.1: | |||
+ | **Added to the German tech tree for purchase with doubloons. | |||
+ | *Update 0.7.12: | |||
+ | **Fixed a bug with incorrect armor penetration. The armor penetration of the 150 mm secondary HE shells was increased from 36 mm to 37 mm. | |||
+ | **The following permanent camouflages were removed from the Camouflages window (as they are now purchasable in the Arsenal): "Arctic", "Special", and "Z-15". | |||
+ | *Update 0.8.11: | |||
+ | **The main battery dispersion ellipse was adjusted to that of American and British battleships. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.0: | |||
+ | **Fixed incorrect description of the "GFCS" module. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.2: | |||
+ | **Penetration of 105 mm HE shells increased from 18 to 26 mm. | |||
+ | *Update 0.9.5: | |||
+ | **Small changes to geometry and textures. | |||
+ | *Update 0.10.0: | |||
+ | **Increased accuracy of secondary battery guns. | |||
+ | **The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.3 km. | |||
+ | *Update 0.11.0: | |||
+ | **Added an alternative camo scheme for the "Special" permanent camouflage. | |||
+ | *Update 0.11.1: | |||
+ | **Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship. | |||
+ | **Acceleration slightly decreased while engine is damaged. | |||
+ | }} | |||
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283 mm/54.5 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount3 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire3 shots/min. |
Reload Time20 sec. |
Rotation Speed7.2 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time25 sec. |
Firing Range19.87 km. |
Maximum Dispersion258 m. |
HE Shell283 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5 Kz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage3,200 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell20 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity890 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight315 kg. |
AP Shell283 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage7,600 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity890 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight330 kg. |
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/31 mount7 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.3 km. |
Rate of Fire17.91 shots/min. |
Reload Time3.35 sec. |
HE Shell105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,200 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell5 % |
150 mm/55 SK C/28 on a Dop. L. C/34 mount4 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range6.3 km. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity875 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
150 mm/55 SK C/28 on an MPL/35 mount4 х 1 pcs. |
Firing Range6.3 km. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1,700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity875 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell8 % |
533 mm Drilling2 х 3 pcs. |
Rate of Fire0.88 shots/min. |
Reload Time68 sec. |
Rotation Speed25 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec. |
TorpedoG7a T1 |
Maximum Damage13,700 |
Torpedo Speed64 knot |
Torpedo Range6 km. |
105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/31 mount7 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second116.2 |
. . . Firing Range4.5 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount5 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second30 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount8 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second20.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount10 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second30 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
Maximum Speed30 knot |
Turning Circle Radius800 m. |
Rudder Shift Time14.5 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range15.19 km. |
Air Detectability Range9.94 km. |
Scharnhorst — German special premium Tier VII battleship.
A German battleship designed for raider operations and fighting cruisers, including battlecruisers. When Scharnhorst was built, she was faster than any ship of her type. The rather small caliber of her main battery guns was her main drawback, but that was offset by her higher rate of fire.
Scharnhorst was first released for sale on 15 August 2016 for the NA server and 21 August 2016 for the EU server.
Modules
Rate of Fire (shots/min) | Torpedo Tubes Reload Time (sec) | 180° Turn Time (sec) | Maximum Damage (HP) | Torpedo Speed (knot) | Torpedo Range (km) |
Research price (exp) |
Purchase price () | ||
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G7a T1 | 0.9 | 68 | 7.2 | 13,700 | 64 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 |
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Slot 2 |
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Slot 3 |
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Slot 4 |
Player Opinion
Performance
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.
A rather peculiar capital ship, Scharnhorst in World of Warships is officially a battleship, but frequently plays more like a battlecruiser. Her characteristics are very cruiser-like: top speed above 30 knots with a decent rudder shift time, plus a smaller-caliber main battery than other battleships that trades alpha damage and penetration for good rate of fire and muzzle velocity. These disparities set her clearly apart from from her Tier VII counterparts and sister-ship Gneisenau.
Her unique traits present her with a plethora of roles to play. Scharnhorst performs very well as a cruiser hunter or destroyer killer; her undersized shells will not over-penetrate as often, allowing for increased damage output per salvo against light-skinned targets. She is also adept at engaging distracted or over-extended battleships. If forced to go toe-to-toe with another battleship, she must use her superior speed to control the engagement, unique turtle-back armor style to mitigate damage, and employ her torpedoes for punishing strikes. While her frontal and citadel armor are good, her side armor is weak enough to take devastating damage from enemy salvos if presented broadside. Scharnhorst is most comfortable at mid-to-short distance engagements, where she can use her speed to stay at range and dodge oncoming shells, or close the gap to utilize her solid secondary armament suite and deck torpedo launchers to surprise her foes — further enhanced by the correct commander skills.
Pros:
- Unrivaled reload on a battleship; practically the fastest in the game at 20 seconds.
- Very good turret traverse, puts several cruisers and certain destroyers to shame.
- Her armor-piercing shells have a high chance of penetrating destroyers rather than over-penetrating. Especially true when the target is angled bow or stern to her.
- Strong secondaries and torpedoes for close in brawling.
- High speed and good maneuverability feel more like a cruiser than a battleship.
- Very durable; her turtleback armor scheme means she is very hard to citadel when close.
- Exceptionally versatile. Can be played as a battlecruiser, a typical battleship, or a flanker, depending on the map, team composition, and upgrade/commander skill configuration.
- Good anti-aircraft suite; when fully built for anti-air duties, she is deadly to enemy planes.
- Underestimating her guns can prove fatal to enemy ships.
- Easily can counter most destroyers due to fast reload and quick rudder shift time.
Cons:
- Lower alpha strike potential and penetration compared to her larger-gunned peers.
- Low gun caliber prevents overmatching in most cases, leading to more bounces as well as non-penetrations than most battleships.
- Large turning radius.
- Turrets and torpedo tubes are incapacitated very often, especially when brawling.
- Bow armor can be overmatched by battleships she will encounter when up-tiered into Tier VIII and IX games.
- Armor-piercing shells lose a lot of penetration value at long range, even against equal-tiered targets.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
The recommended upgrades for Scharnhorst are as follows:
- Slot 1: Main Armaments Modification 1 *
- Slot 2: Damage Control System Modification 1
- Slot 3: Aiming Systems Modification 1 *
- Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 2
Highly aggressive players will equip Secondary Battery Modification 1 in this slot; coupled with the Advanced Firing Training skill and a Mike Yankee Soxisix () flag, Scharnhorst’s secondary battery range pushes out past 7.5km. In this configuration, Scharnhorst puts out a punishing amount of secondary fire at a very long range; however, getting the most out of such a build requires that she spend significant amounts of time in close-combat with enemy ships. Players opting for this style of build are also encouraged to equip Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 in Upgrade Slot 1 to help ensure the longevity of their secondary battery guns while under enemy fire.
Commander Skills
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Cost (points) |
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★★ |
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2 |
★★ |
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★★ |
★★ |
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3 |
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★★ |
★★ |
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4 |
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★★ |
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★★ |
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Consumables
Scharnhorst can equip the following consumables:
- Slot 1: Damage Control Party
- Slot 2: Repair Party
- Slot 3: Spotting Aircraft or Catapult Fighter
Camouflage
As a premium ship, Scharnhorst comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.
Signals
Recommended Signal Flags | |||||
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Combat | |||||
★ |
★ |
★★★ |
★ |
★ |
★ |
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★★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
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Note: Use of the Juliet Charlie signal makes detonation impossible.
Gallery
Scharnhorst moves on to its' next target after destroying an enemy Amagi.
A Mikhail Kutuzov joins the Amagi in Davy Jones's Locker.
Scharnhorst attacks her next victim after destroying an enemy Colorado.
Scharnhorst scrambles a catapult fighter in an attempt to fight off enemy aircraft after destroying an enemy Colorado.
Flag of Scharnhorst. Given to players who purchased a special bundle containing Scharnhorst.
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
Video
References
- German battleship Scharnhorst - Wikipedia
- Scharnhorst-class battleship - Wikipedia
- Scharnhorst's Final Hours - News - World of Warships
- The Deutschland Raider Arrives! - News - World of Warships
- Squall Line: Scharnhorst - Armada - Scharnhorst - News - World of Warships
- Armada - Scharnhorst - World of Warships Official Channel - YouTube
Ship Change Log
See here for links to Update notes.
- Available for testing by supertesters in the game starting from Update 0.5.8.
- First appeared on sale in August 2016.
- Update 0.5.11:
- Added bow anchor model. This change may be contrary to historical reality, but was made at the request of the owners of the ship.
- Update 0.5.12:
- The locations of air defense installations were improved - some of them are now located on the turrets of secondary battery guns. Game characteristics were not affected.
- Corrected the location of rangefinders.
- Corrected the display of some small decorative objects.
- The fire director now turns with the main battery turrets.
- Update 0.5.14:
- Available for purchase for doubloons in the in-game store.
- Carousel ship image now displayed with a permanent camouflage.
- Update 0.5.16:
- S-Gerat active sonar transceivers were added.
- Update 0.6.8:
- For 105 mm secondary battery shells, the chance of setting fire was reduced from 9% to 5%, and the damage from 1300 to 1200.
- The range of the secondary battery was increased from 5 to 5.3 km.
- Update 0.6.12:
- Detectability when firing main guns in smoke changed to 11.68 km.
- Detection range of the Focke-Wulf Fw. 62 aircraft was increased from 4 km to 7 km in air, and to 8 km by sea.
- Update 0.6.15:
- A bonus was added to the Type 10 permanent camouflage: a -10% discount to the cost of post-battle maintenance.
- Update 0.7.4.1:
- Added to the German tech tree for purchase with doubloons.
- Update 0.7.12:
- Fixed a bug with incorrect armor penetration. The armor penetration of the 150 mm secondary HE shells was increased from 36 mm to 37 mm.
- The following permanent camouflages were removed from the Camouflages window (as they are now purchasable in the Arsenal): "Arctic", "Special", and "Z-15".
- Update 0.8.11:
- The main battery dispersion ellipse was adjusted to that of American and British battleships.
- Update 0.9.0:
- Fixed incorrect description of the "GFCS" module.
- Update 0.9.2:
- Penetration of 105 mm HE shells increased from 18 to 26 mm.
- Update 0.9.5:
- Small changes to geometry and textures.
- Update 0.10.0:
- Increased accuracy of secondary battery guns.
- The firing range of the secondary battery was increased to 6.3 km.
- Update 0.11.0:
- Added an alternative camo scheme for the "Special" permanent camouflage.
- Update 0.11.1:
- Minor corrections to geometry and textures of the ship.
- Acceleration slightly decreased while engine is damaged.