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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the first ship of the Leipzig-class light cruisers, built for the Kriegsmarine in the 1930s. She was laid down in 1928 and commissioned on 8th October 1931. The Leipzig when built was armed with nine 15 cm SK C/25 cannons in three triple turrets with two located aft and one on bow of the ship. Secondary armament consisted two 8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 guns for anti-aircraft protection. The ship was also armed with four triple torpedo tubes carrying 24 torpedoes in total. These torpedo tubes were removed in a 1941 refit of the ship. The ship served in Spanish Civil War intervention patrols without major incident. After the outbreak of WWII, she laid minefields in the North Sea, where she was also torpedoed by British submarine HMS Salmon on 13th December 1939 together with her sister ship [[Nürnberg]]. After repairs in drydock and a refit, Leipzig became training ship before returning to service in late 1940. In June 1941, together with light cruiser [[Emden]] she supported German troops during Operation Barbarossa.  In 1942, she again became flagship of the Training fleet until March 1943 when she underwent another refit and returned to active duty again in mid-September 1944 peforming escort in Baltic. On 14th October 1944 she departed Gotenhafen bound for Swinemünde, she collided in heavy fog with heavy cruiser [[Prinz Eugen]] which at the time of collision was steaming at 20 knots (37 km/h) and nearly cut her in half.  Number 3 engine room was destroyed, and second engine room flooded. 39 sailors lost their lives or were wounded in the accident. The following day she was towed back to Gotenhafen where emergency repairs to keep her afloat were conducted. Due to bad military situation of Germany, her repair was deemed unreasonable. She was providing fire support to defending German forces in March 1945 against the advancing Red Army. On 24th March she left for her final voyage from Hela, laden with refugees and steaming only at 6 knots (11 km/h) towards Denmark which she reached on 29th April. After the war, she was used as barracks ship until scuttled in 1946 due to her bad condition.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the first ship of the Leipzig-class light cruisers, built for the Kriegsmarine in the 1930s. She was laid down in 1928 and commissioned on 8th October 1931. The Leipzig when built was armed with nine 15 cm SK C/25 cannons in three triple turrets with two located aft and one on bow of the ship. Secondary armament consisted two 8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 guns for anti-aircraft protection. The ship was also armed with four triple torpedo tubes carrying 24 torpedoes in total. These torpedo tubes were removed in a 1941 refit of the ship. The ship served in Spanish Civil War intervention patrols without major incident. After the outbreak of WWII, she laid minefields in the North Sea, where she was also torpedoed by British submarine HMS Salmon on 13th December 1939 together with her sister ship [[Nürnberg]]. After repairs in drydock and a refit, Leipzig became training ship before returning to service in late 1940. In June 1941, together with light cruiser [[Emden]] she supported German troops during Operation Barbarossa. In 1942, she again became flagship of the Training fleet until March 1943 when she underwent another refit and returned to active duty again in mid-September 1944 performing escorts in the Baltic Sea. On 14th October 1944, she departed Gotenhafen bound for Swinemünde, she collided in heavy fog with heavy cruiser [[Prinz Eugen]] which at the time of collision was steaming at 20 knots (37 km/h) and nearly cut her in half. Number 3 engine room was destroyed, and a second engine room flooded. 39 sailors lost their lives or were wounded in the accident. The following day, she was towed back to Gotenhafen where emergency repairs to keep her afloat were conducted. Due to the bad military situation of Germany, her repair was deemed unreasonable. She provided fire support to defend German forces in March 1945 against the advancing Red Army. On 24th March, she left for her final voyage from Hela, laden with refugees and steaming only at 6 knots (11 km/h) towards Denmark which she reached on 29th April. After the war, she was used as barracks ship until scuttled in 1946 due to her bad condition.
-Leipzig was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].The playstyle of Leipzig is very similar to her sister Nürnberg or K-class cruiser [[Köln]]. The main difference between her and Nürnberg is the inability to carry torpedoes. The Leipzig possesses impressive firepower as her main guns can fire up to 12 rounds per minute, however, the ship itself and the magazines in particular are very lightly protected by 30 mm belt armour and are located above the waterline, making them extremely vulnerable to fatal explosions. The long-range anti-aircraft suite consists of three pairs of 8.8 cm cannons with HE-TF shells, while close-range protection is made up of four 3.7 cm SK C/30 dual mounted cannons and two 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 quadruple cannons aswell as seven 2 cm/65 C/30 single mounted cannons. The Leipzig is capable of dealing heavy damage to enemy ships, but caution is needed as the ship cannot sustain enemy fire for long.
+Leipzig was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]]. The playstyle of Leipzig is very similar to her sister Nürnberg or K-class cruiser [[Köln]]. The main difference between her and Nürnberg is the inability to carry torpedoes. The Leipzig possesses impressive firepower as her main guns can fire up to 12 rounds per minute, however, the ship itself and the magazines in particular are very lightly protected by 30 mm belt armour and are located above the waterline, making them extremely vulnerable to fatal explosions. The long-range anti-aircraft suite consists of three pairs of 8.8 cm cannons with HE-TF shells, while close-range protection is made up of four 3.7 cm SK C/30 dual mounted cannons and two 2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 quadruple cannons as well as seven 2 cm/65 C/30 single mounted cannons. The Leipzig is capable of dealing heavy damage to enemy ships, but caution is needed as the ship cannot sustain enemy fire for long.
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 == Description ==
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-The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a rank {{Specs|rank}} German light cruiser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.97 "Viking Fury"]].
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''' was the first ship of the Leipzig-class light cruisers, built for the Kriegsmarine in the 1930s. She was laid down in 1928 and commissioned on 8th October 1931. The Leipzig when built was armed with nine 15 cm SK C/25 cannons in three triple turrets with two located aft and one on bow of the ship. Secondary armament consisted two 8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 guns for anti-aircraft protection. The ship was also armed with four triple torpedo tubes carrying 24 torpedoes in total. These torpedo tubes were removed in a 1941 refit of the ship. The ship served in Spanish Civil War intervention patrols without major incident. After the outbreak of WWII, she laid minefields in the North Sea, where she was also torpedoed by British submarine HMS Salmon on 13th December 1939 together with her sister ship [[Nürnberg]]. After repairs in drydock and a refit, Leipzig became training ship before returning to service in late 1940. In June 1941, together with light cruiser [[Emden]] she supported German troops during Operation Barbarossa.  In 1942, she again became flagship of the Training fleet until March 1943 when she underwent another refit and returned to active duty again in mid-September 1944 peforming escort in Baltic. On 14th October 1944 she departed Gotenhafen bound for Swinemünde, she collided in heavy fog with heavy cruiser [[Prinz Eugen]] which at the time of collision was steaming at 20 knots (37 km/h) and nearly cut her in half.  Number 3 engine room was destroyed, and second engine room flooded. 39 sailors lost their lives or were wounded in the accident. The following day she was towed back to Gotenhafen where emergency repairs to keep her afloat were conducted. Due to bad military situation of Germany, her repair was deemed unreasonable. She was providing fire support to defending German forces in March 1945 against the advancing Red Army. On 24th March she left for her final voyage from Hela, laden with refugees and steaming only at 6 knots (11 km/h) towards Denmark which she reached on 29th April. After the war, she was used as barracks ship until scuttled in 1946 due to her bad condition.
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+''Provide information about the characteristics of the primary armament. Evaluate their efficacy in battle based on their reload speed, ballistics and the capacity of their shells. Add a link to the main article about the weapon: <code><nowiki>{{main|Weapon name (calibre)}}</nowiki></code>. Broadly describe the ammunition available for the primary armament, and provide recommendations on how to use it and which ammunition to choose.''
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+{{:15 cm/60 SK C/25 (150 mm)/Ammunition|15 cm Spgr. L/4.5 Kz (m.Hb), 15 cm Spgr. L/4.4 Bdz (m.Hb), 15 cm Spgr. L/4.5 Zt.Z, 15 cm Pzgr. L/3.7 (m.Hb)}}
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+''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.''
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+{{:8.8 cm/76 SK C/32 (88 mm)/Ammunition|Sprgr. L/4.5, 8.8 cm Sprgr. L/4.5 Zt.Z}}
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+{{main|SK C/30 (37 mm)|2 cm/65 C/30 (20 mm)|2 cm/65 Flakvierling 38 (20 mm)}}
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 == History ==
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-''Leipzig'' was the lead ship of the two ''Leipzig''-class cruisers, built as a follow-up to the ''Könisberg''-class.<ref name=":0">Chen, C. (2009)</ref> The ship carried a main armament of nine 15 cm [[15 cm/60 SK C/25 (150 mm)|SK C/25]] guns, as well as two torpedo tubes and a variety of anti-aircraft defences. She was launched in 1929, and saw plenty of service including a visit to the UK and non-intervention patrols near spain. She was tasked with escort duties at the start of the Second World War, but was badly damaged by a Royal Navy submarine in 1941. She was repaired, and subsequently converted to a training ship. In 1944, she collided with the ''[[Prinz Eugen]]''; the damage was so severe that she was never completely repaired. Used as a barracks ship following the end of the war, she was scuttled in 1946.
+Leipzig was the lead ship of the two Leipzig-class cruisers, built as a follow-up to the Könisberg-class.<ref name=":0">Chen, C. (2009)</ref> The ship carried a main armament of nine [[15 cm/60 SK C/25 (150 mm)|15 cm SK C/25]] guns, as well as two torpedo tubes and a variety of anti-aircraft defences. She was launched in 1929, and saw plenty of service including a visit to the UK and non-intervention patrols near spain. She was tasked with escort duties at the start of the Second World War, but was badly damaged by a Royal Navy submarine in 1941. She was repaired, and subsequently converted to a training ship. In 1944, she collided with the [[Prinz Eugen]]; the damage was so severe that she was never completely repaired. Used as a barracks ship following the end of the war, she was scuttled in 1946.
 === Design and construction ===
-The ''Leipzig'', being a further development of the ''Könisberg''-class of light cruisers, inherited many characteristics of its predecessors. The ship was 177 metres long and displaced 8,380 tons full.<ref name=":0" /> Powered by twin steam turbines, she could reach a maximum speed of 32 knots, and had an endurance of 10,550 km.<ref name=":0" /> Main armament consisted of nine 15 cm SK C/25 naval guns in three triple turrets; one was located forward of the superstructure while the others were located in a superfiring arrangement in the rear.<ref name=":0" /> The ship also initially carried four triple torpedo launchers, though all of them were removed during WWII. The ship's anti-aircraft armament was sparse, and wasn't refitted to the same extent as her sister ship ''[[Nürnberg]]''.<ref name=":0" />
+The Leipzig, being a further development of the Könisberg-class of light cruisers, inherited many characteristics of its predecessors. The ship was 177 metres long and displaced 8,380 tons full.<ref name=":0" /> Powered by twin steam turbines, she could reach a maximum speed of 32 knots, and had an endurance of 10,550 km.<ref name=":0" /> Main armament consisted of nine 15 cm SK C/25 naval guns in three triple turrets; one was located forward of the superstructure while the others were located in a superfiring arrangement in the rear.<ref name=":0" /> The ship also initially carried four triple torpedo launchers, though all of them were removed during WWII. The ship's anti-aircraft armament was sparse, and wasn't refitted to the same extent as her sister ship [[Nürnberg]].<ref name=":0" />
-The ''Leipzig'' was laid down in 1928 at Kiel, and was launched in October of 1929. The ship was formally commissioned into the Kriegsmarine in late 1931.<ref name=":0" />
+The Leipzig was laid down in 1928 at Kiel, and was launched in October of 1929. The ship was formally commissioned into the Kriegsmarine in late 1931.<ref name=":0" />
 === Operational History ===
 [[File:Leipzig, 1936.jpg|thumb|400x400px|German Cruiser Leipzig in 1936.]]
-After her commissioning, ''Leipzig'' participated in training exercises in the Baltic, and in 1934, sailed with ''Königsberg'' on the first goodwill visit to the UK since the First World War. She later participated in training exercises in the Atlantic (with ''[[Nürnberg]]'' and ''[[Köln]]''), as well as non-intervention patrols off the coast of Spain.<ref name=":1">Bacter, S. (n.d.)</ref> Prior to the start of the Second World War, she participated in additional training cruises in the Baltic and joined the ''Gneisenau'' and ''Deutschland'' for exercises in the Atlantic.<ref name=":1" />
+After her commissioning, Leipzig participated in training exercises in the Baltic, and in 1934, sailed with Königsberg on the first goodwill visit to the UK since the First World War. She later participated in training exercises in the Atlantic (with [[Nürnberg]] and [[Köln]]), as well as non-intervention patrols off the coast of Spain.<ref name=":1">Bacter, S. (n.d.)</ref> Prior to the start of the Second World War, she participated in additional training cruises in the Baltic and joined the Gneisenau and Deutschland for exercises in the Atlantic.<ref name=":1" />
-Following the outbreak of war, the ''Leipzig'' was one of the ships tasked with blocking the Polish navy from escaping; they were unsuccessful, and several destroyers and submarines managed to escape. Later on, she participated in mine-laying duties, and escorted the ''Scharnhorst'' and ''Gneisenau'' to the Baltic. On December 13th 1939, the ''Leipzig'' was torpedoed by HMS ''Salmon'' as she escorted a flotilla of destroyers through the [[wikipedia:Skagerrak|Skagerrak]]. The torpedo did severe damage to the ship's central section and flooded it with 1,700 tons of water.<ref name=":0" /> Her sister ship ''[[Nürnberg]]'' was also torpedoed. As a result, two destroyers were tasked with escorting the damaged cruisers back to port; on their trip home, one of the destroyers was torpedoed as well. The RAF also organized an air attack against the ''Leipzig'' and ''Nürnberg''; however, the twenty Vickers Wellington bombers failed to do significant damage, and seven were shot down.
+Following the outbreak of war, the Leipzig was one of the ships tasked with blocking the Polish navy from escaping; they were unsuccessful, and several destroyers and submarines managed to escape. Later on, she participated in mine-laying duties, and escorted the Scharnhorst and Gneisenau to the Baltic. On December 13th 1939, the Leipzig was torpedoed by HMS Salmon as she escorted a flotilla of destroyers through the [[wikipedia:Skagerrak|Skagerrak]]. The torpedo did severe damage to the ship's central section and flooded it with 1,700 tons of water.<ref name=":0" /> Her sister ship [[Nürnberg]] was also torpedoed. As a result, two destroyers were tasked with escorting the damaged cruisers back to port; on their trip home, one of the destroyers was torpedoed as well. The RAF also organized an air attack against the Leipzig and Nürnberg; however, the twenty Vickers Wellington bombers failed to do significant damage, and seven were shot down.
-The ''Leipzig'' was decommissioned while under repair at Kiel and reclassified as a training ship.<ref name=":1" /> In the years of 1942 and 1943, she mainly served training roles, though she also escorted several capital ships on various excursions. She became the flagship of the training fleet in 1942. In October of 1944, ''Leipzig'' had a serious collision with the heavy cruiser ''[[Prinz Eugen]]''.<ref name=":0" /> The collision almost cut ''Leipzig'' in half, did serious damage to the ship's engine compartment, and killed 39 crewmen. She was so badly damaged that no full repairs were ever made, due to the ever-worsening economic situation in Nazi Germany. The ship only received enough repairs to keep her afloat.
+The Leipzig was decommissioned while under repair at Kiel and reclassified as a training ship.<ref name=":1" /> In the years of 1942 and 1943, she mainly served training roles, though she also escorted several capital ships on various excursions. She became the flagship of the training fleet in 1942. In October of 1944, Leipzig had a serious collision with the heavy cruiser [[Prinz Eugen]].<ref name=":0" /> The collision almost cut Leipzig in half, did serious damage to the ship's engine compartment, and killed 39 crewmen. She was so badly damaged that no full repairs were ever made, due to the ever-worsening economic situation in Nazi Germany. The ship only received enough repairs to keep her afloat.
-In 1945, ''Leipzig'' provided fire support to German forces defending against the advancing Soviets. During this time, she was repeatedly attacked by sea and by air. She also moved refugees, but was limited to a speed of just 6 knots (11 km/h) due to the damage sustained during the ''Prinz Eugen'' collision. Following the end of hostilities, she was used by the newly-formed German Mine Sweeping Administration as a barracks ship; eventually, in 1946, she was towed out to sea with a load of unused WWII-era gas shells and scuttled.<ref name=":1" />
+In 1945, Leipzig provided fire support to German forces defending against the advancing Soviets. During this time, she was repeatedly attacked by sea and by air. She also moved refugees, but was limited to a speed of just 6 knots (11 km/h) due to the damage sustained during the Prinz Eugen collision. Following the end of hostilities, she was used by the newly-formed German Mine Sweeping Administration as a barracks ship; eventually, in 1946, she was towed out to sea with a load of unused WWII-era gas shells and scuttled.<ref name=":1" />
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 == See also ==
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+<!-- ''Links to articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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+* [[Leipzig (Family)]]
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 === References ===
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-=== Works Cited ===
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 * Chen, C. (2009, November). Light Cruiser Leipzig. Retrieved November 16, 2020, from <nowiki>https://ww2db.com/ship_spec.php?ship_id=512</nowiki>
 * Bacter, S. (n.d.). Leipzig. Retrieved November 16, 2020, from <nowiki>http://steelnavy.com/PM58Leipzig.htm</nowiki>

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+<!-- ''Some ships are fitted with weapons of various calibres. Secondary armaments are defined as weapons chosen with the control <code>Select secondary weapon</code>. Evaluate the secondary armaments and give advice on how to use them. Describe the ammunition available for the secondary armament. Provide recommendations on how to use them and which ammunition to choose. Remember that any anti-air armament, even heavy calibre weapons, belong in the next section. If there is no secondary armament, remove this section.'' -->
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 == Usage in battles ==
-The Leipzig is a dangerous ship in the right hands, possessing good firepower and good protection. Replacing the meagre broadside of the Emden is the nine gun broadside of the Leipzig, in three triple-gunned turrets, giving this ship a huge increase in firepower and accuracy. The strange thing about this ship is the layout of the guns, with two of the three turrets being at the stern of the ship. While this does make the Leipzig very effective during a hostile retreat, it means you have to show broadside to bring a majority of your guns on target. The guns themselves are good, with a good first-stage fire rate and good shell velocity. Once the first stage is depleted, the reload slows to 10 seconds, which is poor for light cruiser guns, so make your shots count.  The Leipzig also retains good AA protection, especially at close range.
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-The strongest aspect to the Leipzig is it's "turtleback" armor scheme, which gives it fantastic belt armour and 200kg of torpedo protection. This makes the Leipzig a menace for long range snipers, as well as being able to bear a lot of damage at close range. This, combined with its guns fantastic close-range damage potential, make this ship a fantastic brawler. Watch out for your lack of torpedoes, and try not to always show broadside. If needs be, point the rear of your ship at the target.
+The strongest aspect to the Leipzig is its "turtleback" armour scheme, which gives it fantastic belt armour and 200 kg of torpedo protection. This makes the Leipzig a menace for long range snipers, as well as being able to bear a lot of damage at close range. This, combined with its guns fantastic close-range damage potential, make this ship a fantastic brawler. Watch out for your lack of torpedoes, and try not to always show broadside. If needs be, point the rear of your ship at the target.
 === Pros and cons ===
-''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
+<!-- ''Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".'' -->
 '''Pros:'''
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 * Fantastic armour protection, especially against torpedoes
 * Adequate AA protection at close range
-* Much faster than the Emden that precedes it
+* Much faster than the [[Emden]] that precedes it
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 * Long-range AA is pretty weak
 * Secondary guns do little damage even to destroyers, let alone cruisers
 == History ==