Germany · Tier 8 · Premium
Bismarck '41
Battleship · 4×2 38 mm
Hit points64 500
Top speed31 kt
Sea detection (base)15.9 km
Turning radius850 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationGermany
ClassBattleship
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points64 500
Upgrade slots5
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed31 kt
Turning radius850 m
Rudder shift time16 s
Battle levels8–10
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea15.9 km
Detectability by air10 km
Detectability by submarine10 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout4×2 38 mm
Total guns8
Caliber38 mm
Range21.2 km
Reload33 s
180° traverse36 s
Maximum dispersion272 m
Rate of fire1.8/min
AP / SAP shell
AP / SAP shell
Name380 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4
Max damage11 600
Muzzle velocity820 m/s
Shell mass800 kg
HE shell
HE shell
Name380 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.6
Max damage4 400
Muzzle velocity820 m/s
Shell mass800 kg
Fire chance34%
Secondaries
Secondary battery
Secondary range7.6 km
150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5damage 1 700 · reload 9.1 s · 8% fire
105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz.damage 1 200 · reload 4.5 s · 5% fire
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating58
20 mm · 20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount12 mounts
20 mm · 20 mm/65 C/38 on a Flak 35 Vierling L/38 mount2 mounts
37 mm · 37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount8 mounts
105 mm · 105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/31 mount8 mounts
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha92 800
Theoretical AP DPM168 727
HE broadside alpha35 200
Theoretical HE DPM64 000
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
Famous German battleship Bismarck undertook only one combat mission, which began on May 19, 1941, with her departure from the port of Gotenhafen and ended on May 27 with her destruction in battle near the coast of France. In those few days, Bismarck sank the pride of the Royal Navy, battlecruiser HMS Hood, threatened Allied communications in the North Atlantic, and drew nearly every major ship the British Admiralty had available in the area.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.