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Knesebeck — Germany · Tier VIII · Cruiser

Heavy cruiser, representing a hypothetical version of the P-class design with a 305 mm main battery. Guns of this caliber were considered by the German Navy command in the 1930s as promising armament for new ships. Ultimately, both the P-class cruisers and the new 305 mm guns remained on paper, as from 1939 onward, priority shifted to designing larger ships with more powerful artillery.

Knesebeck

Ship Data

Basic Data

Hit points 44,500
Maximum speed 32.5 knots
Rudder shift time 17.4 seconds
Turning circle 760 metres

Main Battery

Main guns 305 mm/56 SK C/39 in a turret (2 turrets)
AP Overmatch bis 21 mm
Reload time 24 s
Range 15.3 km
Rate of fire 2.5 rounds/minute
Dispersion 176 m
Sigma 2.15
Turret traverse time 30 s
AP Maximum damage 9,400
HE Maximum damage 3,600

Torpedoes & Secondaries

Torpedo launchers 2
Torpedo range 9.5 km
Torpedo speed 65 kn
Torpedo damage 14,400
Secondary mounts 10
Secondary range 7.6 km
Brandwahrscheinlichkeit Secondaries HE 8 %

Concealment & Economy

Ship / aircraft / submarine 13.6 km / 7.8 km / 7.8 km
After firing main guns in smoke 10.76 km
Premium ship No
Special ship No
Price 9,000,000 Credits
AA mounts 30

Main Battery & Ballistics

Main Battery · Stock Configuration

Mounts × barrels 2 × 3
Calibre 305 mm
Reload time 24 s
Range 15.27 km
Horizontal dispersion 176.27 m
Vertical dispersion 105.76 m
180° traverse time 30 s
Sigma 2.15

HE · 305 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.9

HE
Alpha damage 3,600 HP
Calibre 305 mm
Shell mass 415 kg
Muzzle velocity 865 m/s
Air drag coefficient 0.28
HE-Durchschlag 76 mm
Fire chance 27 %

AP · 305 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.8

AP
Alpha damage 9,400 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

G7a T2

Launcher 533 mm Vierling
Tubes per launcher 4
Reload time 110 s
Maximum damage 14,400 HP
Range 9.5 km
Speed 65 kn
Detectability 1.3 km
Arming time 1 s
Diameter 533 mm

Secondary Battery

150 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 2 × 2
Range 7.6 km
Reload time 5.4 s
180° traverse time 6 s
Horizontal dispersion 190.32 m
Vertical dispersion 190.32 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,700 HP
Muzzle velocity 875 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 38 mm
Fire chance 8 %

128 mm Secondary battery

HE
Mounts × barrels 8 × 2
Range 7.6 km
Reload time 4.8 s
180° traverse time 6 s
Horizontal dispersion 190.32 m
Vertical dispersion 190.32 m
Ammunition HE
Alpha damage 1,500 HP
Muzzle velocity 900 m/s
HE-Durchschlag 32 mm
Fire chance 5 %

Anti-Aircraft Defence

AA group 1

Total mounts 10
Mounts contributing to AA 8
Long range · Range 0.1–6 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 129.5 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 90 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–6 km
Long range · Flak explosions 6
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,470 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 90 %

AA group 2

Total mounts 22
Mounts contributing to AA 22
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 21 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 90 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 220.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 85 %

AA group 3

Total mounts 10
Mounts contributing to AA 8
Long range · Range 0.1–6 km
Long range · Aura-DPS 126 DPS
Long range · Hit chance 90 %
Long range · Flak range 3.5–6 km
Long range · Flak explosions 6
Long range · Damage per explosion 1,470 HP
Long range · Flak hit chance 90 %

AA group 4

Total mounts 22
Mounts contributing to AA 22
Medium range · Range 0.1–3.5 km
Medium range · Aura-DPS 112 DPS
Medium range · Hit chance 90 %
Short range · Range 0.1–2 km
Short range · Aura-DPS 206.5 DPS
Short range · Hit chance 85 %

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 0.5–7 km
Interval 0.1 s

Armour

Overview

Overall range 16–360 mm

Hull

Deck 20 mm
Side 30 mm · 30 mm

Bow

Belt 27 mm
Deck 27 mm
Side 27 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 30 mm · 110 mm

Stern

Belt 80 mm
Deck 27 mm
Side 27 mm
Bottom 40 mm
Transverse bulkhead 30 mm

Citadel

Bottom 40 mm
Bulge 30 mm

Citadel / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 30 mm · 110 mm

Citadel / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 30 mm

Citadel / Casemate

Deck 40 mm

Casemate

Belt 30 mm · 120 mm
Deck 30 mm
Slope 60 mm

Casemate / Bow

Transverse bulkhead 27 mm · 110 mm

Casemate / Stern

Transverse bulkhead 27 mm · 30 mm · 110 mm

Superstructure

Side 16 mm
Side 16 mm · 50 mm
Roof 16 mm · 50 mm

Artillery

Turret 1 · Barbette 120 mm
Turret 2 · Barbette 120 mm
Turret 1 · Roof 150 mm
Turret 2 · Roof 150 mm

Conning Tower

Side 150 mm
Side 150 mm
Bottom 50 mm
Roof 100 mm

Rudder & Steering Gear

Roof 50 mm
Rear 80 mm

Torpedo Protection

Bulge 27 mm
Damage reduction 12.91 %

Consumables

Damage Control Party Slot 1
Charges4 Preparation time0 s Reload time40 s Action time10 s
Repair Party Slot 2
Charges3 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 time120 s Ship detection range6 km Torpedo detection range4 km
Auxiliary and Torpedo Weaponry Coordination Slot 3
Charges3 Preparation time0 s Reload time120 s Action time30 s

Module Research Tree

Hull

  1. Knesebeck (A) Stock module
    Module typeHull Purchase price900,000 Credits Hit points44,500 HP Technical layer thickness range16–360 mm Main battery mounts2 Secondary mounts10 AA mounts30 Torpedo armament mounts2
    Knesebeck (A) to Knesebeck (B): 26,000 XP
  2. Knesebeck (B)
    Module typeHull Purchase price2,000,000 Credits Research cost26,000 XP Main battery mounts2 Secondary mounts10 AA mounts30 Torpedo armament mounts2

Main Battery

  1. 305 mm/56 SK C/39 in a turret Stock module
    Module typeMain Battery Purchase price700,000 Credits Rate of fire2.5 Schuss/min 180° traverse time30 s AP-Maximum damage9,400 HP HE-Maximum damage3,600 HP

Torpedoes

  1. G7a T1 Stock module
    Module typeTorpedoes Purchase price260,000 Credits Maximum torpedo damage14,400 HP Torpedo speed65 kn

Fire Control System

  1. FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1 Stock module
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price750,000 Credits
    FKS Typ 8 Mod. 1 to FKS Typ 8 Mod. 2: 23,000 XP
  2. FKS Typ 8 Mod. 2
    Module typeFire Control System Purchase price1,800,000 Credits Research cost23,000 XP

Engine

  1. Propulsion: 140,000 hp Stock module
    Module typeEngine Purchase price600,000 Credits Maximum speed32.5 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 %
Steering Gears Modification 2
Rudder shift time−40 %
Concealment System Modification 1
Detectability−10 %
Torpedo Lookout System
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