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Karl XIV Johan B — Europe · Tier IX · Battleship

Under the Treaty of Versailles, the German Navy was limited to ships with a displacement of no more than 10,000 tons; however, these restrictions did not extend to the construction of ships intended for other nations. After World War I, Germany was left with several hundred unfinished ships. Some of them were completed and sold abroad. Sweden, driven by its aim to bolster its naval forces, could explore the possibility of acquiring and completing a German battleship.

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Karl XIV Johan B

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 72,900
Maximum speed 30.5 knots
Rudder shift time 16.4 seconds
Turning circle 890 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 305 mm/56 SK C/39 in a turret (4 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 21 mm
Reload time 25 s
Range 19.1 km
Rate of fire 2.4 rounds/minute
Dispersion 250 m
Sigma 1.8
Turret traverse time 30 s
AP Maximum damage 8,400
HE Maximum damage 4,350

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 4
Torpedo range 13.5 km
Torpedo speed 86 kn
Torpedo damage 10,700
Secondary mounts 20
Secondary range 7 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 13 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 13 km / 10 km / 10 km
After firing main guns in smoke 10.26 km
Premium ship Yes
Special ship No
Price 18,000 Doubloons
AA mounts 22

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 4 × 3
Calibre 305 mm
Reload time 25 s
Range 19.07 km
Horizontal dispersion 250.7 m
Vertical dispersion 150.42 m
180° traverse time 30 s
Sigma 1.8

HE · 305 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.9

HE
Alpha damage 4,350 HP
Calibre 305 mm
Shell mass 415 kg
Muzzle velocity 865 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.28
HE-Durchschlag 51 mm
Fire chance 28 %

AP · 305 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.8

AP
Alpha damage 8,400 HP
Calibre 305 mm
Shell mass 415 kg
Muzzle velocity 865 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.28
Krupp value 2,450
Fuse time 0.033 s
Fuse arming threshold 51 mm
Ricochet starts at 45 °
Guaranteed ricochet from 60 °

Torpedoes

Torped M1943 mod 1

Launcher 533 mm Quad
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 86 s
Maximum damage 10,700 HP
Range 13.5 km
Speed 86 kn
Detectability 1.6 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Secondary Battery

150 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 14 × 1
Range 6.95 km
Reload time 7.5 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 426.15 m
Vertical dispersion 426.15 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 2,200 HP
Muzzle velocity 835 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 25 mm
Fire chance 13 %

120 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 6 × 2
Range 6.95 km
Reload time 3 s
180° traverse time 3 s
Horizontal dispersion 426.15 m
Vertical dispersion 426.15 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,700 HP
Muzzle velocity 850 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 20 mm
Fire chance 7 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 20
Mounts contributing to AA 6

AA group 2

Total mounts 16
Mounts contributing to AA 16

ASW Air Support

ASW Air Support · Fw.200 Condor

Aircraft HP 2,000 HP
Attack speed 245 kn
Squadron size 8 Aircraft
Attacking flight 1 Aircraft
Projectiles per attack 1
Initial aircraft 12 Aircraft
Maximum aircraft 12 Aircraft
Restoration 1 Aircraft
Restoration time 62 s
Restoration model Individual aircraft restoration
Armament SC-150
Ammunition Depth charge
Maximum damage 4,200 HP
Available attacks 2
Reload time 30 s
Deployment distance 0.5–10 km
Interval 2 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 19–360 mm

Hull

Deck 20 mm · 32 mm · 100 mm
Side 30 mm

Bow

Belt 35 mm
Deck 32 mm
Side 32 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Transverse bulkhead 100 mm · 250 mm

Stern

Belt 95 mm
Deck 32 mm
Side 32 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Transverse bulkhead 30 mm · 200 mm

Citadel

Bottom 50 mm
Bulge 50 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 100 mm · 250 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 30 mm · 200 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 50 mm

Casemate

Belt 100 mm · 150 mm · 220 mm · 255 mm · 275 mm · 330 mm
Deck 32 mm · 32 mm
Slope 50 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 100 mm · 150 mm · 250 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 150 mm · 200 mm

Superstructure

Side 19 mm
Roof 19 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 150 mm · 250 mm · 350 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 150 mm · 250 mm · 350 mm
Turret 3 · Barbette 150 mm · 250 mm · 350 mm
Turret 4 · Barbette 150 mm · 250 mm · 350 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 150 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 150 mm
Turret 3 · Roof 150 mm
Turret 4 · Roof 150 mm

Conning Tower

Side 250 mm · 340 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Roof 150 mm
Roof 200 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Side 75 mm
Roof 100 mm
Rear 300 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 32 mm
Damage reduction 19.82 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
ChargesUnlimited Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time15 s
Repair Party Slot 2
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time80 s Action time28 s HP restored per second0.5 %
Hydroacoustic Search Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time100 s Ship detection range5 km Torpedo detection range3.5 km

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Karl XIV Johan B Stock module
    Module typeHull Hit points72,900 HP Technical layer thickness range19–360 mm Main battery mounts4 Secondary mounts20 AA mounts22 Torpedo armament mounts4

Main Battery

  1. 305 mm/56 SK C/39 in a turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Rate of fire2.4 Schuss/min 180° traverse time30 s AP-Maximum damage8,400 HP HE-Maximum damage4,350 HP

Torpedoes

  1. Mk14 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Maximum torpedo damage10,700 HP Torpedo speed86 kn

Fire Control System

  1. Mk 9 Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 152,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Maximum speed30.5 kn

Upgrades

Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Damage Control Party and Fast Damage Control Team consumables.
Damage Control Party Modification 1
Increases the action time of the Hydroacoustic Search and Short-Range Hydroacoustic Search consumables.
Hydroacoustic Search Modification 1
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
AA Guns Modification 1
Main Battery Modification 2
Main battery traverse speed+15 %
Secondary Battery Modification 1
Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−20 % Secondary battery range+20 %
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 % Torpedo speed+5 %
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Main battery horizontal dispersion−7 % Secondary battery horizontal dispersion−5 % Secondary battery range+5 % Torpedo launcher traverse speed+20 %
Reduces time to full speed
Propulsion Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1
Depth charge damage+15 % Airstrike reload time−20 % Airstrike aircraft HP+25 %
Damage Control System Modification 2
Steering Gears Modification 1
Rudder shift time−20 %
Ship Consumable Modification 1
Consumable action time+10 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
Gun Fire Control System Modification 2
Main battery range+16 %
Main Battery Modification 3
Main battery traverse speed−13 % Main battery reload time−12 %
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 2
Secondary battery reload time−20 % Continuous AA damage+15 % Flak damage+15 % Additional flak explosions+1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 2
Torpedo launcher reload time−15 %
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Known Players with This Ship

Source: Friendly-Helpers EU data · PVP · ship data no more than 7 days old · 504,088 known players · 1,117 matches · 100 loaded · Click a column to sort the table. Player profiles and ship statistics open in English.

Players Battles Win Rate Avg. Damage Max. Damage Frags Survival FH Last Battle
xXPeterHansXx
#538979174 		767 49.67% 61,151 209,063 0.62 17.47% 1,316 05 Oct 2026
MENTOR_IA
#519151788 		746 39.54% 29,066 141,782 0.19 10.32% 846 16 Oct 2026
Propper73
#712597422 		357 45.66% 35,356 116,987 0.36 23.53% 1,003 17 Oct 2026
Sevram47
#716667664 		328 44.82% 56,632 154,994 0.57 21.04% 1,240 18 Jul 2026
JimmyVolmer
#594961147 		272 56.62% 86,359 208,567 0.87 64.34% 1,805 18 Oct 2026
ivorocf
#602247267 		191 45.03% 57,317 201,125 0.78 33.51% 1,372 10 Oct 2026
depa2000
#500767948 		175 53.14% 67,268 152,712 0.69 29.71% 1,439 03 Oct 2026
bilal7777777
#708870036 		175 38.86% 49,188 177,339 0.40 16.57% 1,045 17 Jan 2026
Leubelfing
#566887797 		149 53.69% 78,934 206,386 0.68 32.21% 1,562 02 Oct 2026
uhuu2
#534677676 		141 51.77% 54,049 185,072 0.53 43.97% 1,340 28 Sep 2026
CommissionerJan
#500044781 		138 46.38% 65,907 205,710 0.70 29.71% 1,440 16 Oct 2026
1GoByManyNames
#566595312 		137 45.99% 67,358 194,417 0.68 8.03% 1,364 08 Oct 2026
TenaciousTim
#529391838 		135 44.44% 60,586 206,190 0.67 27.41% 1,353 18 Oct 2026
cr23swn
#657691610 		125 43.20% 50,502 146,519 0.45 28.80% 1,169 10 Oct 2026
MieszkoOo
#520895826 		105 47.62% 68,689 176,399 0.53 10.48% 1,352 29 Jan 2026
Fast_Sloth16
#585838620 		98 52.04% 93,968 353,472 0.99 28.57% 1,732 17 Oct 2026
TheGreatKinger
#550972608 		92 39.13% 50,813 153,074 0.46 3.26% 1,114 18 Oct 2026
muhnaf1978
#556739101 		87 49.43% 78,867 200,324 0.86 44.83% 1,599 02 Dec 2025
LA_de_Bougainville
#710183604 		87 48.28% 29,660 111,858 0.32 31.03% 995 21 Oct 2026
Rick_O_Shee
#500369909 		81 66.67% 70,733 160,997 0.83 22.22% 1,596 06 Oct 2026
27mimi
#516375987 		81 41.98% 49,635 123,516 0.37 34.57% 1,144 17 Dec 2025
Gypsyboy200
#538493556 		77 53.25% 44,783 91,838 0.36 32.47% 1,150 11 Sep 2026
N1mra
#545362113 		76 50.00% 59,091 211,907 0.78 51.32% 1,465 08 May 2026
Neo13_UA
#597503668 		72 41.67% 39,368 98,076 0.29 13.89% 972 17 Sep 2026
Lutjens_G
#581663139 		71 59.15% 45,694 104,581 0.35 39.44% 1,222 17 Oct 2026
destructor459
#524718175 		70 58.57% 72,852 145,775 0.67 24.29% 1,507 20 Oct 2026
_ShootingStar
#597451257 		68 52.94% 79,738 168,709 1.16 27.94% 1,678 21 Oct 2026
ZdenekRCB
#514192204 		65 33.85% 31,819 78,287 0.20 15.38% 771 23 Oct 2026
_DarkLake_
#648114596 		64 67.19% 104,048 201,200 1.30 43.75% 2,066 03 Oct 2026
mieloner
#529724247 		63 46.03% 58,088 154,648 0.59 12.70% 1,256 29 Mar 2026
Alvarez_Campana
#701386670 		60 46.67% 51,440 113,511 0.57 36.67% 1,244 03 Apr 2026
Lukasz79szczecin
#549947586 		58 36.21% 33,021 92,986 0.28 22.41% 891 05 Oct 2026
Janko0
#506130365 		57 50.88% 43,175 105,825 0.39 28.07% 1,171 11 Oct 2026
SacredTesla
#595174159 		56 53.57% 55,877 138,600 0.57 28.57% 1,363 30 Sep 2026
Bloody_Ronin
#500706641 		54 50.00% 49,456 168,588 0.50 16.67% 1,242 27 Sep 2026
Fanti80
#500743337 		53 45.28% 61,541 183,962 0.68 11.32% 1,267 12 Oct 2026
Demoto
#715200412 		51 50.98% 37,970 128,098 0.43 9.80% 1,093 20 Oct 2026
ViribusUnitis_Pula
#543652115 		50 48.00% 28,430 128,780 0.26 12.00% 893 11 Oct 2026
wulfii
#500520891 		48 56.25% 82,302 163,385 0.88 41.67% 1,695 18 Oct 2026
vggduydutf
#573776418 		47 63.83% 64,925 153,217 0.70 25.53% 1,499 27 Sep 2026
Bimsike
#710507824 		46 58.70% 38,291 74,494 0.54 34.78% 1,171 16 Oct 2026
Fiume_5
#576829483 		46 43.48% 45,551 120,640 0.26 10.87% 1,016 11 Sep 2026
Alexx_Voll
#704834178 		45 53.33% 65,700 165,858 0.80 35.56% 1,506 13 Sep 2026
JoTaBeS
#707429218 		45 48.89% 58,084 143,879 0.73 13.33% 1,303 19 Oct 2026
Tankelo34
#621585826 		45 40.00% 42,464 109,547 0.18 24.44% 987 17 Oct 2026
marek2271
#527607040 		42 54.76% 67,443 158,820 0.71 26.19% 1,429 26 Jul 2026
KULIBIN_65
#596274765 		42 45.24% 71,230 154,904 0.67 30.95% 1,441 14 May 2026
Krzysztof_Kaczkowski
#550278054 		41 53.66% 51,777 110,576 0.37 26.83% 1,216 06 Feb 2026
_Milita_
#500498051 		40 57.50% 72,297 170,598 1.05 20.00% 1,629 20 Oct 2026
P4RDUS
#531044178 		40 50.00% 84,728 195,132 1.40 40.00% 1,861 19 Oct 2026
Peter_62_
#555119997 		39 53.85% 59,439 101,732 0.54 43.59% 1,364 14 Jun 2026
ATARCO
#559437448 		39 35.90% 64,815 151,998 0.64 28.21% 1,243 08 Feb 2026
_Shin_Hibiki_
#558043198 		38 65.79% 89,965 168,763 0.87 42.11% 1,839 17 Oct 2026
ali_mzk1
#683701269 		38 57.89% 59,201 141,093 0.47 26.32% 1,301 29 Nov 2025
VvampireDevilsDeamonQuen
#500332359 		37 37.84% 53,867 147,311 0.65 32.43% 1,284 19 Oct 2026
Szabykaa
#507812255 		36 41.67% 49,000 139,214 0.36 8.33% 1,126 18 Oct 2026
mctellie
#500259354 		35 42.86% 42,495 114,012 0.43 14.29% 1,077 09 Oct 2026
Gethlor
#680499186 		35 20.00% 50,800 152,831 0.40 25.71% 984 08 Sep 2026
WMW_
#696137809 		34 44.12% 80,588 155,664 0.88 32.35% 1,655 09 Oct 2026
turkwodam01
#557802239 		33 66.67% 56,889 148,094 0.70 27.27% 1,478 20 Oct 2026
Neophyte65
#500811251 		33 57.58% 63,669 154,849 0.76 30.30% 1,459 28 Jun 2026
pandozzo
#538612179 		33 51.52% 56,537 123,129 0.42 33.33% 1,270 19 Aug 2026
Adm_Skywalker
#546655317 		33 51.52% 24,813 86,337 0.30 12.12% 930 03 Oct 2026
SaZeGy
#595991375 		32 59.38% 119,273 209,707 1.56 43.75% 2,217 18 Oct 2026
Too4sfull
#507830485 		31 58.06% 66,622 124,173 0.87 35.48% 1,554 22 Feb 2026
King_Albert_1
#573981169 		31 51.61% 54,117 164,872 0.52 22.58% 1,218 16 Oct 2026
TTVStarmaker
#709772051 		31 41.94% 44,420 122,233 0.55 22.58% 1,066 22 Sep 2026
Grodhero
#673575636 		30 70.00% 83,220 141,604 0.67 40.00% 1,765 06 Sep 2026
_sub_0ptimal
#558883070 		30 63.33% 93,626 191,885 0.90 36.67% 1,864 18 Jun 2026
C4EDES
#533071655 		28 39.29% 66,759 147,695 0.68 25.00% 1,348 22 Oct 2026
klaus335
#604502167 		28 39.29% 56,240 141,405 0.50 25.00% 1,180 21 Jun 2026
Dead1error
#529240363 		27 62.96% 53,684 103,680 0.74 22.22% 1,384 09 Dec 2025
evroUkraine
#604321177 		27 62.96% 50,982 188,929 0.41 18.52% 1,328 24 Dec 2025
Marthux
#502143508 		26 42.31% 75,117 163,467 0.69 42.31% 1,486 03 May 2026
Muchenichek
#606154456 		25 60.00% 71,831 176,731 0.80 32.00% 1,610 23 Aug 2026
GentlemanMichael
#503346402 		25 56.00% 91,420 171,268 1.04 64.00% 1,920 15 Oct 2026
dead_pentagon5
#709591168 		25 56.00% 56,659 127,073 0.88 40.00% 1,490 20 Sep 2026
Press1989
#586137100 		25 52.00% 67,520 135,115 0.52 28.00% 1,372 14 Sep 2026
FordPrefect_
#538248479 		24 62.50% 86,401 152,776 1.00 54.17% 1,845 30 Apr 2026
Kejoz
#500565236 		24 62.50% 74,590 135,044 0.71 37.50% 1,591 12 Sep 2026
smerch_ua
#594894286 		24 45.83% 73,479 133,283 0.96 54.17% 1,674 21 Sep 2026
Ichwarsnicht_49
#524843530 		24 41.67% 34,230 87,754 0.42 29.17% 1,008 22 Jul 2026
Buek83
#604522070 		23 69.57% 89,389 200,886 1.00 34.78% 1,843 12 Aug 2026
_Kokushibo_
#516946203 		23 52.17% 77,758 172,000 0.96 39.13% 1,627 30 May 2026
Cytrynka2019
#623910209 		23 52.17% 68,116 120,307 0.74 13.04% 1,361 22 May 2026
serra11
#510990243 		23 52.17% 64,741 169,684 0.30 34.78% 1,415 22 Oct 2026
silence2_1
#556576081 		23 52.17% 63,244 147,620 0.39 13.04% 1,217 01 Mar 2026
Da_Vet
#500971876 		23 34.78% 38,992 85,602 0.22 13.04% 925 05 Oct 2026
juda_vrtlar2001
#535306658 		23 30.43% 85,961 146,971 1.26 21.74% 1,615 14 Oct 2026
BoerdAbi
#573713671 		23 30.43% 52,629 108,199 0.65 30.43% 1,213 13 Aug 2026
powiernik
#523765882 		22 54.55% 94,057 211,374 1.09 63.64% 1,895 26 Aug 2026
pipapo81
#501212155 		22 54.55% 93,721 203,422 1.00 22.73% 1,739 02 Nov 2025
kjjhih
#617960898 		22 54.55% 67,028 168,360 0.95 13.64% 1,497 13 May 2026
one_bear
#609137372 		22 50.00% 83,973 234,351 1.55 31.82% 1,885 07 Sep 2026
GuFie
#558213651 		22 45.45% 52,540 110,736 0.68 40.91% 1,274 18 Oct 2026
Koks_Fliege
#537935823 		21 66.67% 80,583 182,943 0.90 33.33% 1,701 04 Aug 2026
Schrottfrosch
#500005009 		21 66.67% 69,914 135,360 1.33 57.14% 1,872 24 Feb 2026
StinkyFeet69
#685274213 		21 61.90% 93,078 208,888 1.10 38.10% 1,876 17 Jul 2026
JapaneseGobliin
#546745966 		21 52.38% 92,053 230,440 1.38 23.81% 1,809 01 May 2026
Redmi_K20_Pro
#594703445 		21 52.38% 85,509 176,199 0.81 38.10% 1,685 20 Sep 2026
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