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Kaiser

Battleship · 5×2 305 mm

Hit points39 900
Top speed22.3 kt
Sea detection (base)13.8 km
Turning radius600 m
Kaiser — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationGermany
ClassBattleship
Tier4
StatusTech Tree
Hit points39 900
Upgrade slots2
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed22.3 kt
Turning radius600 m
Rudder shift time18.3 s
Battle levels4–5
Visibility

Base concealment

Detectability by sea13.8 km
Detectability by air8.4 km
Detectability by submarine8.4 km

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

Armament

Main battery

Layout5×2 305 mm
Total guns10
Caliber305 mm
Range14.5 km
Reload26 s
180° traverse45 s
Maximum dispersion205 m
Rate of fire2.3/min
AP / SAP shell

AP / SAP shell

Name305 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.9
Max damage7 550
Muzzle velocity850 m/s
Shell mass415 kg
HE shell

HE shell

Name305 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.8 Kz.
Max damage3 150
Muzzle velocity855 m/s
Shell mass405 kg
Fire chance23%
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range4.8 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 rating26
37 mm · 37 mm/83 SK C/30 on a Dopp LC/30 mount3 mounts
88 mm · 88 mm/76 SK C/32 on a Dop. L. C/32 mount2 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha75 500
Theoretical AP DPM174 231
HE broadside alpha31 500
Theoretical HE DPM72 692

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

Background

About the ship

The new Kaiser class marked a big leap forward compared with her predecessors: She incorporated steam turbines and a more practical arrangement for her main gun turrets. In particular, Kaiser featured two rear superfiring turrets and two side turrets placed in a diagonal pattern, resulting in one less turret compared to previous designs. SMS Kaiser was launched on March 22, 1911—the birthday of Kaiser Wilhelm. During the Battle of Jutland, Kaiser sank destroyer HMS Nomad and cruiser HMS Defence, and she also heavily damaged battleship Warspite.

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