Ship:Karlsruhe

IV

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Karlsruhe — Germany Tech Tree Tier IV Cruiser.

The next step in the development of German light cruisers was the introduction of an armor belt. The new class also featured a large displacement and improved seaworthiness. After completing crew training, the cruiser joined the 2nd Recon Squadron that was patrolling the German coast. The ship served as a scout and minesweeper escort. Following the surrender of Germany, the cruiser, along with other German ships, was deliberately scuttled in Scapa Flow on June 21, 1919. Karlsruhe descended to greater depths than the rest of the sunken ships and was never recovered.

Pros

• High damage output
• High fire-starting capability
• Enhanced Hydroacoustic Search consumable

Cons

• Low top speed
• Low main battery firing range
• Short-range torpedoes

Ship Stats

Hull Information

SURVIVABILITY	Karlsruhe (A)	Karlsruhe (B)
• Hit Points	19700	22700
• Torpedo protection damage reduction (%)	—

ARMOR DETAIL
• Belt (mm)	—
• Deck (mm)	—
• Superstructure (mm)	—
• Extremities (mm)	—

MANEUVERABILITY	Karlsruhe (A)	Karlsruhe (B)
• Maximum speed (kt)	27.5	27.5
• Turning circle radius (m)	590	590
• Rudder-shift time (sec)	12.5	8.9

CONCEALMENT	Karlsruhe (A)	Karlsruhe (B)
• Detectability by sea (km)	10.3	10.3
• Detectability by air (km)	5.11	5.11
• Detectability after firing main guns in smoke (km)	4.78
• Detectability by depths (km)	5.11	5.11

Main Battery

MAIN BATTERY	FKS Typ 4 Mod. 1	FKS Typ 4 Mod. 2
• Arrangement	8×1 150mm
• Firing range (km)	10.63	11.69
• Reload time (sec)	5.2
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	11.5
• 180° turn time (sec)	23.7

DISPERSION
• Dispersion type	Standard CA/CL dispersion
• Dispersion formula	Dispersion (m) = 6.9 × range(km) + 33
• Sigma	2.0
• Maximum dispersion (m)	106
• Dispersion at 5 km	68
• Dispersion at 10 km	102
• Dispersion at 10.63 km	106

HE SHELL
• Name	150 mm HE K Gr 18
• Maximum damage	1450
• Fire chance (%)	10.0%
• Shell velocity (m/s)	835
• Shell weight (kg)	45.3
• Penetration (mm)	38

AP SHELL
• Name	150 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/3.7
• Maximum damage	2950
• Shell velocity (m/s)	835
• Shell weight (kg)	45.3
• Fuse time (sec)	0.025
• Ricochet start (°)	45
• Always ricochet (°)	60
• Normalisation (°)	8.5
• Arming threshold (mm)	25

Torpedoes

TORPEDO LAUNCHERS	PGPT211	PGPT301
• Number of launchers	1	1
• Torpedo name	PGPT211	PGPT301
• Reload time (sec)	42.0	42.0
• 180° turn time (sec)	7.2	7.2
• Damage	28900	30600
• Range (km)	0.1	0.2
• Speed (kt)	58	57
• Detectability (km)	1.1	1.4
• Flooding chance (%)	1.7%	1.8%

Secondary Battery

SECONDARY BATTERY
• Secondary battery range (km)	4.8

SECONDARY ARMAMENT 1
• Shell type	HE
• Name	88 mm Spr.Gr.
• Arrangement	1x88mm
• Rate of fire (shots/min)	15.0
• Maximum damage	1000
• Shell velocity (m/s)	890
• Penetration (mm)	15
• Fire chance (%)	4.0%

AA Defense

Karlsruhe (A)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
88 mm	2 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Long-range	3.5	90%	4.6

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
1	110	90%	3.5–4.6

Karlsruhe (B)

AA ARMAMENT	MOUNTS × BARRELS
88 mm	3 × 1

Continuous damage — average DPS within each action zone

RANGE	DPS	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
Long-range	7	90%	4.6

Damage by shell explosions

EXPLOSIONS / SALVO	DAMAGE	HIT CHANCE	ACTION ZONE (km)
1	110	90%	3.5–4.6

Compatible Upgrades

Slot 1
Slot 2

Consumables

• Slot 1: Damage Control Party  (5.0s action, 60.0s cooldown)
• Slot 2: Hydroacoustic Search  (3 charges, 110.0s action, 120.0s cooldown)

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