Germany · Tier 8 · Premium

Tirpitz

Battleship · 4×2 38 mm

Hit points69 300
Top speed30.5 kt
Sea detection (base)15.9 km
Turning radius850 m
Tirpitz — World of Warships
Overview

General characteristics

NationGermany
ClassBattleship
Tier8
StatusPremium
Hit points69 300
Upgrade slots5
Handling

Mobility

Maximum speed30.5 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
Range21.4 km
Reload26 s
180° traverse36 s
Maximum dispersion274 m
Rate of fire2.3/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%
Torpilles

Torpedo armament

Layout2×4 533 mm
Total tubes8
TorpedoG7a T1
Range6 km
Speed64 kt
Reload90 s
Maximum damage13 700
Detectability1.3 km
Secondaries

Secondary battery

Secondary range7.6 km
150 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5damage 1 700 · reload 7.5 s · 8% fire
105 mm Spr.Gr. Kz.damage 1 200 · reload 3.4 s · 5% fire
AA

Anti-aircraft defense

API AA rating60
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 mount8 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/37 mount8 mounts
Calculated

Theoretical values

AP broadside alpha92 800
Theoretical AP DPM214 154
HE broadside alpha35 200
Theoretical HE DPM81 231
Theoretical torpedo salvo109 600

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

Background

About the ship

The second Bismarck-class battleship, Tirpitz, was built in Wilhelmshaven. A shortage of fuel and the fear of losing another large ship after the sinking of Bismarck were the reasons why this battleship wasn't very active during the war. Tirpitz attempted to attack Arctic convoys but encountered resistance. In autumn 1944, the battleship was struck twice by 6-ton bombs that almost incapacitated her, and then she was ultimately sunk by British Lancaster-type bombers.

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