Germany · Tier 9 · Premium
Blücher
Cruiser · 4×2 203 mm
Hit points45 300
Top speed32.8 kt
Sea detection (base)13.8 km
Turning radius740 m
Overview
General characteristics
NationGermany
ClassCruiser
Tier9
StatusPremium
Hit points45 300
Upgrade slots6
Handling
Mobility
Maximum speed32.8 kt
Turning radius740 m
Rudder shift time8.3 s
Battle levels9–11
Visibility
Base concealment
Detectability by sea13.8 km
Detectability by air7.2 km
Detectability by submarine7.2 km
Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.
Armament
Main battery
Layout4×2 203 mm
Total guns8
Caliber203 mm
Range18.5 km
Reload12 s
180° traverse18 s
Maximum dispersion153 m
Rate of fire5/min
AP / SAP shell
AP / SAP shell
Name203 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4 Vers.
Max damage6 100
Muzzle velocity925 m/s
Shell mass131 kg
HE shell
HE shell
Name203 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.7 Kz. Vers.
Max damage2 500
Muzzle velocity925 m/s
Shell mass122 kg
Fire chance13%
Torpilles
Torpedo armament
Layout4×3 533 mm
Total tubes12
TorpedoG7a T1
Range8 km
Speed60 kt
Reload80 s
Maximum damage13 700
Detectability1.3 km
Secondaries
Secondary battery
Secondary range8 km
105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz.damage 1 200 · reload 3.4 s · 5% fire
AA
Anti-aircraft defense
API AA rating56
20 mm · 20 mm/65 C/38 on an L/30 single mount8 mounts
37 mm · 37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount6 mounts
105 mm · 105 mm/65 SK C/33 on a Dop. L. C/31 mount6 mounts
Calculated
Theoretical values
AP broadside alpha48 800
Theoretical AP DPM244 000
HE broadside alpha20 000
Theoretical HE DPM100 000
Theoretical torpedo salvo164 400
Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.
Background
About the ship
An Admiral Hipper-class heavy cruiser and the second ship in this series, Blücher was distinguished by powerful armament and quite an advanced fire control system for her time. In early April 1940, shortly after completing her sea trials, she played a key role in Operation Weserübung—the German invasion of Norway and Denmark. Serving as the flagship of the squadron tasked with capturing Oslo, the cruiser was sunk on April 9, 1940, while attacking Norwegian coastal fortifications.
Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.