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Scharnhorst B
Battleship | Germany | Tier VII
Tech Tree Position
General
Purchase priceSpecial Doubloons
Hit Points56,300 
Main Battery
283 mm/54.5 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount3 х 3 pcs.
Rate of Fireshots/min
Reload Time20 sec
Rotation Speed7.2 deg/sec
180 Degree Turn Time25 sec
Firing Range19.9 km
Maximum Dispersion258 m
HE Shell283 mm Spr.Gr. L/4.5 Kz. 
Maximum HE Damage3,200 
Chance of Fire20 %
Initial HE Velocity890 m/s
HE Shell Weight315 kg
AP Shell283 mm P.Spr.Gr. L/4.4 
Maximum AP Shell Damage7,600 
Initial AP Shell Velocity890 m/s
AP Shell Weight330 kg
Secondary Armament #1
Secondary Armament #2
Secondary Armament #3
Torpedo Tubes
533 mm Drilling2 х 3 pcs.
Rate of Fire0.9 shots/min
Reload Time68 sec
Rotation Speed  deg/sec
180 Degree Turn Time7.2 sec
TorpedoG7a T1 
Maximum Damage13,700 
Torpedo Speed64 knot
Torpedo Rangekm
AA Defense
Maneuverability
Maximum Speed30 knot
Turning Circle Radius800 m
Rudder Shift Time14.5 sec
Concealment
Surface Detectability Range15.2 km
Air Detectability Range9.9 km
Battle Levels
12345678910
VII
Special

Scharnhorst B — German special premium Tier VII battleship.

A German battleship designed for raider operations and fighting cruisers, including battlecruisers. When Scharnhorst B was built, she was faster than any ship of her type. The rather small caliber of her main battery guns was her main drawback, but that was offset by her higher rate of fire.

Scharnhorst B first went on sale on 29 November 2019 via Black Friday containers.

Modules

Main Battery GunsRate of Fire
(shots/min)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Dispersion
(m)
Maximum HE Shell Damage
(HP)
Chances of HE shells causing a fire on target
(%)
Maximum AP Shell Damage
(HP)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
283 mm/54.5 SK C/34 on a Drh LC/34 mount3252583,200207,60000
HullHit Points
(HP)
Armor
(mm)
Armor
(mm)
Main Turrets
(pcs.)
Secondary Gun Turrets
(pcs.)
AA Mounts
(pcs.)
Torpedo Tubes
(pcs.)
Hangar Capacity
(pcs.)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Scharnhorst B.56,3001636034/4/710/5/8/7200
TorpedoesRate of Fire
(shots/min)
Torpedo Tubes Reload Time
(sec)
180° Turn Time
(sec)
Maximum Damage
(HP)
Torpedo Speed
(knot)
Torpedo Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
G7a T10.9687.213,70064600
Fire Control SystemIDS_SHIP_PARAM_SUO_INCREASE_DIST
(%)
Maximum Firing Range
(km)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
FKS Typ 7 Mod. 1000
EngineMaximum Speed
(knot)
Research price
(exp)
Purchase price
(Credits)
Propulsion: 160,000 hp3000

Compatible Upgrades

 Slot 1 
Main Armaments Modification 1
Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1
Spotting Aircraft Modification 1
Damage Control Party Modification 1
 Slot 2 
Damage Control System Modification 1
Engine Room Protection
 Slot 3 
Main Battery Modification 2
Secondary Battery Modification 1
AA Guns Modification 1
Aiming Systems Modification 1
Torpedo Tubes Modification 1
 Slot 4 
Damage Control System Modification 2
Propulsion Modification 1
Steering Gears Modification 1
Airstrike Modification 1

Player Opinion

Performance

Warning: The data presented in the AA Defense sidebar section may be incorrect.
Refer to the in-game Port screens for more useful data.

Scharnhorst B is in all respects save her paint scheme identical to Scharnhorst.

A rather peculiar capital ship, Scharnhorst B in World of Warships is officially a battleship, but frequently plays more like a battlecruiser. Her characteristics are very cruiser-like: top speed above 30 knots with a decent rudder shift time, plus a smaller-caliber main battery than other battleships that trades alpha damage and penetration for good rate of fire and muzzle velocity. These disparities set her clearly apart from from her Tier VII counterparts and sister-ship Gneisenau.

Her unique traits present her with a plethora of roles to play. Scharnhorst B performs very well as a cruiser hunter or destroyer killer; her undersized shells will not over-penetrate as often, allowing for increased damage output per salvo against light-skinned targets. She is also adept at engaging distracted or over-extended battleships. If forced to go toe-to-toe with another battleship, she must use her superior speed to control the engagement, unique turtle-back armor style to mitigate damage, and employ her torpedoes for punishing strikes. While her frontal and citadel armor are good, her side armor is weak enough to take devastating damage from enemy salvos if presented broadside. Scharnhorst B is most comfortable at mid-to-short distance engagements, where she can use her speed to stay at range and dodge oncoming shells, or close the gap to utilize her solid secondary armament suite and deck torpedo launchers to surprise her foes — further enhanced by the correct commander skills.

Pros:

  • Unrivaled reload on a battleship; practically the fastest in the game at 20 seconds.
  • Very good turret traverse, puts several cruisers and certain destroyers to shame.
  • Her Armor piercing shells have a high chance of penetrating destroyers rather than over-penetrating. Especially true when the target is angled bow or stern to her.
  • Strong secondaries and torpedoes for close in brawling.
  • High speed and good maneuverability feel more like a cruiser than a battleship.
  • Very durable; her turtleback armor scheme means she is very hard to citadel when close.
  • Exceptionally versatile. Can be played as a battlecruiser, a typical battleship, or a flanker, depending on the map, team composition, and upgrade/commander skill configuration.
  • Good anti-aircraft suite; when fully built for anti-air duties, she is deadly to enemy planes.
  • Underestimating her guns can prove fatal to enemy ships.
  • Easily can counter most destroyers due to fast reload and quick rudder shift time.

Cons:

  • Lower alpha strike potential and penetration compared to her larger-gunned peers.
  • Low gun caliber prevents overmatching in most cases, leading to more bounces as well as non-penetrations than most battleships.
  • Large turning radius.
  • Turrets and torpedo tubes are incapacitated very often, especially when brawling.
  • Bow armor can be overmatched by battleships she will encounter when up-tiered into Tier VIII and IX games.
  • Armor-piercing shells lose a lot of penetration value at long range, even against equal-tiered targets.

Research

As a premium ship, Scharnhorst B doesn't have any upgrades to research.

Optimal Configuration

Upgrades

The recommended upgrades for Scharnhorst B are as follows:


The module chosen for Upgrade Slot 3 will largely determine how Scharnhorst B will play. Equipping Aiming Systems Modification 1 : -7% main battery dispersion. / +20% torpedo tubes traverse speed. / +5% secondary battery firing range. / -5% secondary battery dispersion. is fairly common, and helps make both her main and secondary batteries more accurate. Players who take AA Guns Modification 1 are hedging their bets against enemy carriers at the expense of a higher chance of off-target shots. Neither of these choices lock the ship into a particular playstyle, and leave each player plenty of options with regard to maximizing Scharnhorst B’s impact on the battle.

At the other end of the spectrum, highly aggressive players will equip Secondary Battery Modification 1 : +20% secondary battery firing range. / -20% secondary battery dispersion. in this slot; coupled with the Advanced Firing Training skill and a Mike Yankee Soxisix (+5% to secondary battery maximum firing range. / -5% to maximum dispersion of secondary battery shells. / -5% to secondary battery loading time.) flag, Scharnhorst B’s secondary battery range pushes out past 7.5km. In this configuration, Scharnhorst B puts out a punishing amount of secondary fire at a very long range; however, getting the most out of such a build requires that she spend significant amounts of time in close-combat with enemy ships. Players opting for this style of build are also encouraged to equip Auxiliary Armaments Modification 1 : +100% survivability to each. in Upgrade Slot 1 to help ensure the longevity of their secondary battery guns while under enemy fire.

Commander Skills

Consumables

Scharnhorst B can equip the following consumables:

Camouflage

As a premium ship, Scharnhorst B comes with Default permanent camouflage and a set of permanent combat bonuses.

Signals

Historical Info

Video

References

  1. German battleship Scharnhorst - Wikipedia
  2. Scharnhorst-class battleship - Wikipedia


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