Bismarck
380 mm L/52 SK C/344 х 2 pcs. |
Rate of Fire2.31 shots/min. |
Reload Time26 sec. |
Rotation Speed5 deg./sec. |
180 Degree Turn Time36 sec. |
Firing Range19.28 km. |
Maximum Dispersion272 m. |
HE Shell380 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.6 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage4400 |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shell34 % |
Initial HE Shell Velocity820 m./s. |
HE Shell Weight800 kg. |
AP Shell380 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4 |
Maximum AP Shell Damage11 600 |
Initial AP Shell Velocity820 m./s. |
AP Shell Weight800 kg. |
150 mm L/55 SK C/284 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.5 km. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity875 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel8 % |
105 mm L/65 Dop. L. C/314 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.5 km. |
Rate of Fire17.91 shots/min. |
Reload Time3.35 sec. |
HE Shell105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1200 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel5 % |
105 mm L/65 Dop. L. C/374 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.5 km. |
Rate of Fire17.91 shots/min. |
Reload Time3.35 sec. |
HE Shell105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz. |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1200 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity900 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel5 % |
150 mm L/55 SK C/282 х 2 pcs. |
Firing Range7.5 km. |
Rate of Fire8 shots/min. |
Reload Time7.5 sec. |
HE Shell150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5 |
Maximum HE Shell Damage1700 |
Initial HE Shell Velocity875 m./s. |
Chance of Fire on Target Caused by HE Shel8 % |
20 mm Flak 3812 х 1 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second36 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
37 mm Flakzwilling 308 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second20.8 |
. . . Firing Range3.51 km. |
20 mm Flakvierling 382 х 4 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second12 |
. . . Firing Range2.01 km. |
105 mm L/65 Dop. L. C/314 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second66.4 |
. . . Firing Range4.5 km. |
105 mm L/65 Dop. L. C/374 х 2 pcs. |
. . . Average Damage per Second66.8 |
. . . Firing Range4.5 km. |
Maximum Speed28.52 knot |
Turning Circle Radius850 m. |
Rudder Shift Time22.4 sec. |
Surface Detectability Range16.38 km. |
Air Detectability Range14.67 km. |
Bismarck — German Tier VIII battleship.
By the start of World War II, Bismarck was one of the mightiest battleships in the world, owing to her advanced gun fire control system and powerful artillery. Rugged construction — coupled with elaborate subdivision into compartments and a vast expanse of armor — ensured a high level of endurance.
Modules
Compatible Upgrades
Slot 1 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM030_MainWeapon_Mod_I_bb1e79efbcc73dfa03a6dd5ae173566ee691b77e3a6587389d6f7ea07eb03588.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del armamento principal|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0armamento_principal]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM031_SecondaryWeapon_Mod_I_5369d8b071df59a515906433ea1fff10a55841495258bcd04d3365467e61e4af.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del armamento auxiliar|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0armamento_auxiliar]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM032_PowderMagazine_Mod_I_9607d8ec91ddcca4a95443845b888fbd9de4cd81df5a30a199d400657a552017.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de la santabárbara|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_la.C2.A0santab.C3.A1rbara]] | |
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Slot 2 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM006_MainGun_Mod_II_bffc35efc4e090487fd6110a10a2be1f5d51b7918303f724194817e698055412.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 2 de la batería principal|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A02_de_la.C2.A0bater.C3.ADa_principal]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM012_SecondaryGun_Mod_II_c87da07dc4aebb94da59f3df3f8c2934279decb9677334a1a7e4b1f1c9f9ad04.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de la batería secundaria|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_la.C2.A0bater.C3.ADa_secundaria]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM018_AirDefense_Mod_III_d3f357c6dc4e5e627a86e17a16432cb38da32bb1b7999b4a7852371491511770.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de los cañones AA|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_los.C2.A0ca.C3.B1ones_AA]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM033_Guidance_Mod_I_10c7521afe2d577c42618dd04cf6834f2be78cf6b64503844cf87793a5816484.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de los sistemas de tiro|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_los.C2.A0sistemas_de_tiro]] |
Slot 4 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM020_DamageControl_Mod_I_bbc708467bc8f1e6264ac88fb8999ea40660e4b0b94b59ab7b3f1a8b60539ed8.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del sistema de control de daños|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0sistema_de_control_de_da.C3.B1os]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM069_Movement_Mod_I_ca8429dcc45fdad36cdd474a13e5a289d6f7cf27ae32c9f30d42b72b9db493af.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Protección de la sala de máquinas|link=Ship:Upgrades#Protecci.C3.B3n_de_la_sala_de_m.C3.A1quinas]] | ||
Slot 5 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM023_DamageControl_Mod_II_3c6aea0c5bccc94f1d8f1fa52662232afa007d784638ce6e981c8ad3457c63fa.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 2 del sistema de control de daños|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A02_del.C2.A0sistema_de_control_de_da.C3.B1os]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM024_Engine_Mod_II_4b4f4c217cf5cf580f47ccbbf76ecede110c5143055c55ab45a82d19e87423fb.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de la propulsión|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_la.C2.A0propulsi.C3.B3n]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM025_SteeringGear_Mod_II_523c86ce4c7d228e73ee3d2cb406f4d78a205aa2453fec45b0925dec519bf7c5.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del aparato de gobierno|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0aparato_de_gobierno]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM087_AirSupport_Mod_I_d26ea96903bf2c47669142777cfa61b0285e652ce26304ed9502bc8de35d0ded.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del ataque aéreo|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del_ataque_a.C3.A9reo]] |
Slot 6 | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM026_LookoutStation_Mod_I_9bdab08af77f5c612cec2a357353f7b60d37118aaab4763721dd53230f68943b.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Sistema de vigilancia de torpedos|link=Ship:Upgrades#Sistema_de_vigilancia_de_torpedos]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM027_ConcealmentMeasures_Mod_I_bda1386ab237032301b6273e655a1998de5bfb50e2c8e59124c8a93d73093f0a.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 del sistema de ocultación|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_del.C2.A0sistema_de_ocultaci.C3.B3n]] | [[File:wows icon_modernization_PCM072_AbilityWorktimeBoost_Mod_I_e6323cc6cf2a0c16e8a3a3ca4db0ceaebbdb868447435dbafea6f580b66ff101.png", "local": "{\"default\": \"gui|44px|Modificación 1 de los consumibles del barco|link=Ship:Upgrades#Modificaci.C3.B3n.C2.A01_de_los_consumibles_del_barco]] |
Player Opinion
Performance
The historical pinnacle of German battleship construction, Bismarck stands as one of the heartiest battleships at Tier VIII. While her main battery may not look as impressive of that of Amagi and she doesn't have North Carolina’s range — or even her sister Tirpitz’s torpedoes — Bismarck has the perfect mix of ingredients to make her an excellent brawler.
For starters, her secondary battery is the most impressive of all the Tier VIII battleships. It comes with a stock range of 7km, and with the right mix of modules and commander skills can be pushed to a range of over 10.5km, almost equivalent to the range of a similarly-equipped Yamato. This creates a large radius around her which enemy units must respect or pay a hefty price. Additionally, her handling is superb for a ship her size; she's quick to respond to rudder commands, and her turning circle is better than that of Amagi. Easily the most impressive thing about Bismarck is her survivability. Like her sister Tirpitz, she is exceptionally difficult to land citadel hits against; only long-range plunging fire has a good chance of doing so. The closer she gets, the better her armor scheme protects her from incoming fire. She will take more than her fair share of regular penetration damage from enemy armor-piercing rounds, but that damage repairs better than citadel damage.
Bismarck has another trick up her sleeve that sets her apart from Tirpitz: access to the Hydroacoustic Search consumable. This provides her with large windows of time where she is functionally immune to long range torpedoes, and also provides detection of enemy ships hidden in Smoke Screens when pushing into capture zones.
When all of that is paired with an above-average anti-aircraft suite, Bismarck is a very well-rounded, highly survivable battleship that is friendly to players of all skill levels.
Ship Review: Mouse in the Bismarck from the NA forums. Tested in patch 0.5.10
Pros:
- Outstanding secondary battery. With the right upgrades and commander skills, her secondary battery range can be extended past 10.5km, allowing Bismarck to whittle down enemy ships before closing in for the kill.
- Very decent dispersion on her secondaries.
- Has access to the Hydroacoustic Search consumable, making her very difficult to torpedo from long range.
- Reminiscent of earlier battleship gameplay: the closer she gets, the more dangerous she becomes to her enemies.
- Above average anti-aircraft suite.
- Surprisingly nimble for a battleship of her size, with an excellent top speed (30 knots).
- Exceptionally durable with a good armor layout; has the vaunted "turtleback" armor.
- Virtually impossible to citadel.
- Has access to Hydro-acoustic search. The time intervals have gotten better.
Cons:
- No torpedoes like those found on her sister Tirpitz.
- Only has eight (8) barrels, while every other ship at this tier has nine (9) or more of a higher caliber.
- 15-inch guns have trouble with angled enemy battleships (use HE against the superstructure or choose a different target).
- Her anti-aircraft can be destroyed with sustained HE spam.
- Extremely vulnerable to fires. Superstructures can be set on fire by calibers of any size quite easily.
- The only true armor is her hull and her guns. The situation is her superstructure is low riding and rather hard yo hit at a distance. But it is not armored nearly as much as it should be. Which leads to BE spam setting her on fire.
- Like Tirpitz showing your broadside can be lights out.
- Turns like a concrete fridge.
Research
Optimal Configuration
Upgrades
Secondary Battery Build: The most common build for Bismarck will maximize her secondary battery by equipping Secondary Battery Mod 2, along with the usual suspects for battleships: Main Armaments Mod 1 and Damage Control Mod 1. Upgrade Slot 5 offers an interesting choice between Steering Gears Mod 2 and Damage Control Mod 2 that is left to individual captains; Upgrade Slot 6 is likewise captain's choice.
Anti-Aircraft Build: Another possible build is to maximize Bismarck’s AA suite; it is similar to the Secondary Battery Build above, but uses AA Mod 2 in Upgrade Slot 2. Players wishing to minimize their vulnerability to enemy aircraft should equip Concealment System Mod 1 in Upgrade Slot 6.
Commander Skills
Secondary Battery Build: Following along with the theme of maximizing the punishment dished out by Bismarck’s secondaries, captains should invest in Basic Firing Training, Expert Marskman, Superintendent, and Advanced Firing Training. Manual Control for Secondary Armament is a strong skill in this build, but it only allows the ship's secondaries to fire at a single target at a time. Some captains will prefer this skill; others will not. Extra skill points should be invested in either Basics of Survivability, High Alert, or Vigilance, as desired.
Anti-Aircraft Build: Similar to the secondary-focused build, Basic Firing Training, Expert Marskman, Superintendent, and Advanced Firing Training form the core of the commander skills. Captains then double up on Level 4 skills and pick up Manual Fire Control for AA Armament. German long-range AA batteries are all in excess of 85mm, allowing them to make good use of the skill and dish out extreme punishment to enemy aircraft.
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Cost (points) |
Endurance | Attack | Support | Versatility | ||||
1 |
★★ |
★ |
★ |
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★★ |
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2 |
★ |
★★ |
★★ |
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★★★ |
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3 |
★★ |
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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
Hydroacoustic Search is one of her true strengths and makes her unique in her tier; the premium version is highly recommended for the reduced cooldown. Repair Party II is also recommended for the quicker cooldown; a well-played Bismarck is likely to find herself under intense enemy fire and captains will want to have access to Repair Party as quickly as possible. The premium version of Damage Control Party is recommended for similar reasons.
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 Bismarck with Type 18 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, reduces her repair costs, and increases the amount of experience she earns.
Signals
Players who have followed the Secondary Battery Build above will want to equip Mike Yankee Soxisix and India Delta signals in order to further boost the effectiveness of their secondaries and Repair Party consumable, respectively.
Players following the Anti-Aircraft Build may wish to equip November Echo Setteseven for the bonus to AA gun damage.
Recommended Signal Flags | |||||
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Combat | |||||
★★ |
★★★ |
★ |
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★ |
★ |
★★ |
★★★ |
★★★ |
★★ |
★★ |
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Economic | |||||
★★ |
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★★★ |
★★ |
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Special | |||||
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★★ |
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Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful |
Gallery
Historical Info
Historical Gallery
References
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ernst_Lindemann
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%BCnther_L%C3%BCtjens