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Aircraft Carrier | Germany | Tier VIII

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Purchase price13 700

Hit Points52 600

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[[Ship:Graf Zeppelin (< 23.01.2019)|Graf Zeppelin (< 23.01.2019)]] — German Tier VIII aircraft сarrier.

A high-speed aircraft carrier armed with numerous secondary and dual-purpose guns. She had the most powerful propulsion among all German Navy ships. The carrier was never completed because Germany's shipbuilding program priorities changed during the course of World War II.

Modules

	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 ()
Graf Zeppelin	52 600	9	100		6/8	7/11/6				0	0

	Cruise Speed (knot)	Average Damage per Second (HP/min)	Loadout	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Bf 109T	136			1320		0	0

	Maximum Torpedo Damage (HP)	Cruise Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Ju 87C	10 500	135	16		0	0
Ju 87C	10 500	135	16		0	0

	Maximum Bomb Damage (HP)	Cruise Speed (knot)	Hit Points (HP)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Ju 87C		135	16		0	0
Ju 87C		135	16		0	0

	Maximum Speed (knot)		Research price (exp)	Purchase price ()
Propulsión: 200 000 CV	32		0	0

Compatible Upgrades

Player Opinion

Performance

Though never fully finished in real life, Graf Zeppelin comes alive in World of Warships as the first carrier to enter the game from a nation other than Japan or America.

As a Tier VIII carrier, Graf Zeppelin will inevitably face powerful AA ships such as Tier X cruisers Des Moines and Minotaur and will be forced to evade or work around these ships to attack with her bombers. Her planes can be quickly and easily shot down by ships that are built for anti-air; however, they are very fast and can strike swiftly before the enemy has a chance to knock down many of the planes. In short, the plane durability is very much akin to its Tier VIII Japanese counterpart Shokaku. Where Zeppelin differs significantly is its ability to choose between AP & HE bombs for its dive bombers, though — as with Enterprise — this choice must be made before queuing for a battle.

The HE bombs, like high-tier American dive bombs, pack quite a punch against cruisers and destroyers, while the AP bombs are devastating towards battleships and cruisers with thick enough deck armor (especially German battleships). Furthermore, as there is a somewhat large reserve of the bombers, captains can afford to sacrifice some planes to attack certain strategically positioned targets. However, captains must be careful of losing entire squadrons as the respawn time for a lost squadron is quite long. A word of additional warning on the AP bombs: they have a very long drop sequence that makes them difficult to land against maneuvering targets. Manual drops are all but impossible, and auto-drops frequently yield sub par results. As of Update 0.6.9.1, only the high explosive bombs are truly viable for use against enemy ships who are awake and at the keyboard.

Graf Zeppelin’s fighters have sufficient firepower to reliably strafe down enemy planes. With that said, captains should work to avoid being forced into dogfights with other enemy squadrons if possible, as the fighters will easily lose to straight up dogfights with other enemy fighters at Tier VIII due to their low average DPS. While the fighters are relatively fast like Shokaku’s Kawanishis, their average DPS and HP are much lower, making dogfights with any same tier fighter squad virtually a guaranteed loss. Even attempting to dogfight with Enterprise's Tier VII Hellcat fighters will likely result in a loss, as the squads are slightly larger (by one plane) and have similar average DPS and HP, while being a tier lower and able to utilize Dogfighting Expert against them. Because of this, the Graf Zeppelin's Messerschmitts are effectively the worst fighters for her tier. Additionally, there is a much smaller reserve of fighters compared to the bombers, so utilizing the fighters to their utmost before one loses all of them is difficult, and the player can easily be left with just bombers remaining.

Pros:

Ability to choose between AP and HE bombs.
Balanced loadout with both fighters and attack planes.
Secondary armament provides decent protection from close-in destroyers.
AP bombs can devastate enemy battleships, cruisers, and carriers.
Adequate anti-aircraft suite for self-defense.

Cons:

Unable to switch bomb types mid battle, which can leave the player helpless against certain enemy team compositions.
As a Tier VIII aircraft carrier, captains may face off against large amounts of high tier AA.
Unable to train captains for any other carriers, and requires a specialized German captain to perform well.
No torpedo bombers, making it very difficult to deal with enemy destroyers effectively.
Poor base surface detectability range at 16.2km.
Has weak fighters compared to other Tier VIII carriers.
AP bombs are nearly impossible to land hits with, even when auto-dropped.

Research

As a premium ship, Graf Zeppelin doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Graf Zeppelin are as follows:

Slot 1: Air Groups Modification 1*
Slot 2: Air Groups Modification 2*
Slot 4: Damage Control System Modification 1
Slot 5: Damage Control System Modification 2
Slot 6: Concealment System Modification 1

Upgrade Slot 1 provides two viable options. Air Groups Modification 1 is highly recommended to improve her weak fighters, but some players may choose to specialize in anti-aircraft duties or the secondary battery to defend against attacking aircraft and ships. For either specialization, Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 should be equipped.

Upgrade Slot 2 provides options for different roles and specializations. Air Groups Modification 2 is highly recommended to increase the ammunition and hit points (HP) of fighter aircraft. Some players may choose to mount Flight Control Modification 1 in order to get planes airborne faster. For specialization in anti aircraft duties or the secondary battery, either AA Guns Modification 2 or Secondary Battery Modification 2 should be mounted, depending on the desired specialization.

Commander Skills

Graf Zeppelin is in a unique position as far as her Commander Skills go. While she is an aircraft carrier, she does not have any Torpedo Bombers. This means that commander skills strictly meant for the improvement of Torpedoes Bombers can be forgone, leaving space for other skills. In addition, the Graf Zeppelin features a fearsome secondary armament sure to surprise any ships that venture too close in the hopes of an easy kill. So, choosing Commander Skills that increase the performance of her secondaries is certainly a viable way to go.

Recommended Commander Skills
Cost (points)	Endurance		Attack		Support		Versatility
1	Priority Target Situational Awareness indicator will show the number of opponents currently aiming at you with main battery guns.	Preventative Maintenance -30% to the risk of incapacitation of modules.	Expert Loader -50% to reload time when shell type is switched.	Aircraft Servicing Expert +5% to HP of carrier-based aircraft. -10% to servicing time of carrier-based aircraft. ★★	Direction Center for Catapult Aircraft +1 catapult aircraft. -20% to the speed of catapult aircraft.	Dogfighting Expert +10% to average damage per second of fighter for each tier of difference between them. +10% to fighters ammunition. ★★★	Incoming Fire Alert Indicator of long-range enemy artillery fire.	Evasive Maneuver -20% to detectability of strike aircraft when returning to the carrier. +75% to HP of strike aircraft when returning to the carrier. -30% to airspeed of strike aircraft when returning to the carrier. ★
2	High Alert -10% to reload time of Damage Control Party consumable. ★	Jack of All Trades -5% to reload time of all consumables. ★	Expert Marksman +2.5 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber up to 139mm. +0.7 deg/sec to traverse speed of guns with a caliber above 139mm.	Torpedo Acceleration +5 knots to torpedo speed. -20% to torpedo range.	Smoke Screen Expert +20% to the radius of the smoke screen.	Expert Rear Gunner +10% to average damage per second of self-defense armament for aircraft with rear gunners. ★★	Adrenaline Rush -0.2% to reload times of all types of armament for each 1% of total health lost.	Last Stand The ship remains able to move and maneuver while the engine or steering gears are incapacitated.
3	Basics of Survivability -15% to time of repair, fire extinguishing, and recovery from flooding.	Survivability Expert +350 HP for each ship tier. ★	Torpedo Armament Expertise -10% to reload time of torpedo tubes. -20% to servicing time of torpedo bombers.	Emergency Takeoff Makes it possible to launch and recover aircraft while the ship is on fire. +100% to aircraft servicing time while aircraft carrier is on fire. ★★★	Basic Firing Training -10% to reload time of main battery guns with a caliber up to and including 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +20% to average damage per second of AA defense. ★★	Superintendent +1 additional charge to all consumables mounted on a ship.	Demolition Expert +2% to chance of fire on a target caused by a main caliber shell, secondary shell, or bomb.	Vigilance +25% to detection range of enemy torpedoes.
4	Manual Fire Control for Secondary Armament -15% to the maximum dispersion of shells for the secondary armament of Tier I-VI ships. -60% to the maximum dispersion of shells for the secondary armament of Tier VII-X ships. ★★	Fire Prevention -7% to the risk of fire. The maximum number of fires on a ship is reduced to three.	Inertia Fuse for HE Shells +30% to the armor penetration capacity of HE shells. -3% to chance of fire on target caused by HE shells.	Air Supremacy +1 fighter per squadron. +1 bomber per squadron. ★★★	Advanced Firing Training +20% to firing range of main battery guns with a caliber up to 139mm and all secondary battery guns. +20% to AA defense firing range. ★★	Manual Fire Control for AA Armament +100% to average damage per second of AA guns with a caliber exceeding 85mm against a designated target.	Radio Position Finding Shows the direction to the nearest enemy ship (that isn't an aircraft carrier). The enemy player is alerted that a bearing has been taken on their ship.	Concealment Expert -10% to the detection radius of destroyers. -12% to the detection radius of cruisers. -14% to the detection radius of battleships. -16% to the detection radius of aircraft carriers. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Consumables

Graf Zeppelin features two consumables: Damage Control Party () and Defensive AA Fire (Plantilla:Defensive AA Fire 1). The premium version of Damage Control Party (Plantilla:Damage Control Party 2) may prove useful if one tries to take advantage of Graf Zeppelin’s secondary battery guns, while Defensive AA Fire II (Plantilla:Defensive AA Fire 2) may be useful if one finds themselves subjected to repeated attacks by the enemy carrier.

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Graf Zeppelin comes included with Type 10 camouflage that lowers her detection radius, reduces the accuracy of incoming shells, and increases the amount of experience she earns.

Signals

As a premium aircraft carrier, Graf Zeppelin can mount only four signal flags simultaneously. Captains using high explosive bombs should mount India X-Ray and Victor Lima flags for a boost to their fire chance. November Echo Setteseven flags are recommended to boost the ship’s anti-aircraft damage. Captains can also mount November Foxtrot and India Yankee flags for increased survivability. Lastly, economic and special flags can be used to increase the ship’s credit and experience gain per battle.

Recommended Signal Flags
Combat
November Echo Setteseven +10% average damage per second of all anti-aircraft mounts. +10% average damage per second of self-defense armament for aircraft with rear gunners. ★★	Mike Yankee Soxisix +5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. -5% to secondary battery loading time. ★	India X-Ray +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating. ★★★	Juliet Whiskey Unaone +15% chance of causing flooding. +5% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.	Victor Lima +1% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber above 160mm. +0.5% chance of causing a fire for bombs and shells with a caliber below 160mm. +4% chance of flooding (against your ship). ★★★	Hotel Yankee -20% to damage received when ramming the enemy. +50% to damage dealt when ramming the enemy.
November Foxtrot -5% reload time on all consumables. ★★	Sierra Mike +5% to the ship's maximum speed. ★	India Delta +20% to the amount of HP recovered when the Repair Party consumable is used.	Juliet Yankee Bissotwo -20% to flooding duration. ★	India Yankee -20% to fire duration. ★★	Juliet Charlie -100% to the risk of your ship's magazine detonating.
Economic
Zulu +20% credits earned for the battle. ★★	India Bravo Terrathree -10% to the cost of the ship's post-battle repair. ★	Equal Speed Charlie London +50% XP earned for the battle. ★★★	Zulu Hotel +50% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Papa Papa +300% Free XP earned for the battle. ★★
Special
Wyvern +50% credits earned for the battle. ★★★	Red Dragon +100% XP earned for the battle. +100% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★★	Dragon Flag +333% Commander XP earned for the battle. ★	Ouroboros +777% Free XP earned for the battle. ★★	Hydra +50% XP earned for the battle. +150% Commander XP earned for the battle. +250% Free XP earned for the battle. ★★
Key: ★★★ - Extremely Useful ★★ - Frequently Useful ★ - Occasionally Useful No stars - Not Useful

Gallery

An AP bomb from Graf Zeppelin's air wing finds the Mogami's citadel.
A German dive bomber returns to base after dropping its' ordinance on an enemy Yamato.

Historical Info

References

Chesneau, R., Gardiner, R. (1980). Conway’s All the World’s Fighting Ships: 1922-1946. London UK: Conway Maritime Press.
Breyer, S. (1989). Graf Zeppelin: The German Aircraft Carrier. West Chester. PA: Schiffer Publishing Ltd.

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France	VI Béarn
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