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Derfflinger

Battleship · 4×2 305 mm

Hit points47 600
Top speed26.5 kt
Sea detection (base)11.6 km
Turning radius740 m
Derfflinger — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationGermany
ClassBattleship
Tier5
StatusTech Tree
Hit points47 600
Upgrade slots3
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed26.5 kt
Turning radius740 m
Rudder shift time13.3 s
Battle levels5–7
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea11.6 km
Detectability by air9.7 km
Detectability by submarine9.7 km

Base API profile values before commander skills, upgrades and other modifiers.

Armament

Main battery

Layout4×2 305 mm
Total guns8
Caliber305 mm
Range14.5 km
Reload26 s
180° traverse36 s
Maximum dispersion169 m
Rate of fire2.3/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name305 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.4
Max damage7 900
Muzzle velocity855 m/s
Shell mass405 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name305 mm Spr.Gr. L/3.8 Bdz.
Max damage3 200
Muzzle velocity850 m/s
Shell mass406 kg
Fire chance22%
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range5 km
150 mm HE K Gr 18damage 1 800 · reload 8.6 s · 10% fire
88 mm Spr.Gr.damage 1 000 · reload 4 s · 4% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating27
7 mm · 7.92 mm MG 08 machine gun15 mounts
88 mm · 88 mm/45 Flak on an MPL C/13 mount8 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha63 200
Theoretical AP DPM145 846
HE broadside alpha25 600
Theoretical HE DPM59 077

Before accuracy, penetration, saturation, angles and other mechanics.

Background

About the ship

Improved armor protection on British ships highlighted the need to strengthen the armament of the new German ships. Eight 305 mm guns in four superfiring turrets were arranged along the ship's centerline. During the Battle of Jutland, Derfflinger sank British battlecruisers HMS Queen Mary and Invincible, but she was also seriously damaged in action. She took at least 17 hits from large-caliber shells and suffered the heaviest losses of life among all the ships that remained afloat. Because of her stalwart resistance at Jutland, the British nicknamed her "Iron Dog."

Technical data imported from Wargaming’s public API and subject to game updates.